Adam.B Posted 4September, 2022 Report Share Posted 4September, 2022 Has anyone had their car dry ice cleaned? Thoughts if so? Any recommendations for the Brisbane area? I can’t find any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 4September, 2022 Report Share Posted 4September, 2022 @Mike D'Silva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrot01 Posted 4September, 2022 Report Share Posted 4September, 2022 I would love to get this done to my 944, damn thing would come up like new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 5September, 2022 Report Share Posted 5September, 2022 On 04/09/2022 at 17:13, LeeM said: @Mike D'Silva I wish I had access to one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted 6September, 2022 Report Share Posted 6September, 2022 Seems to work well. Harry Metcalfe once used it on one of his engines. I think it was when the Lambo was with Iain Tyrrell for a rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGA Posted 6September, 2022 Report Share Posted 6September, 2022 When I was living in Europe, I had my 964 RS ice blasted. Came up a treat. Almost like brand new. Here are some photos of the before and after. The after shots were taken before the "golden grease" was reapplied to the relevant areas as per the factory. Unfortunately, I don't know anybody locally that I could recommend. Adam.B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.B Posted 6September, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 6September, 2022 2 hours ago, WGA said: When I was living in Europe, I had my 964 RS ice blasted. Came up a treat. Almost like brand new. Here are some photos of the before and after. The after shots were taken before the "golden grease" was reapplied to the relevant areas as per the factory. Unfortunately, I don't know anybody locally that I could recommend. That looks awesome. I found a few places in NSW, but absolutely nothing in QLD. looks like a road to Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 6September, 2022 Report Share Posted 6September, 2022 Have you called these guys Adam? They may have a recommendation for someone they have sold a machine to. Vehicle Restoration and Detailing - Polar Blasting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 7September, 2022 Report Share Posted 7September, 2022 I would love to do this to my GT3 but unfortunately no one in Adelaide (that I know of) has invested in the machinery as of yet. Does anyone know what this type of work typically costs? 3legs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 7September, 2022 Report Share Posted 7September, 2022 41 minutes ago, spiller said: I would love to do this to my GT3 but unfortunately no one in Adelaide (that I know of) has invested in the machinery as of yet. Does anyone know what this type of work typically costs? Expensive How Much Does Dry Ice Cleaning Cost? The cost of cleaning with dry ice will depend on the application, equipment needed, and the project involved. The costs for blasting and cleaning services will also vary depending on the surfaces that need to be cleaned and the work required. At Cold Jet, our dry ice pricing is tailored to the individual requirements of each project. If you’d like to learn more about Cold Jet’s cleaning services costs, get in touch with our friendly team today for a quote on your next cleaning project. The answer from a dry ice specialist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzzo Posted 7September, 2022 Report Share Posted 7September, 2022 2 hours ago, spiller said: I would love to do this to my GT3 but unfortunately no one in Adelaide (that I know of) has invested in the machinery as of yet. Does anyone know what this type of work typically costs? I also understand it's rather expensive. I have heard reports of costs being approximately $1500 for an engine Dry Ice clean, and approximately $3000 for a full car underbody Dry Ice detail including all suspension, engine etc. Ymmv. spiller and FAP911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.B Posted 7September, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 7September, 2022 I have found someone in Brissy, $600 wheel arches and underbody. tomo and Peter M 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzzo Posted 7September, 2022 Report Share Posted 7September, 2022 12 minutes ago, Adam.B said: I have found someone in Brissy, $600 wheel arches and underbody. Hhmmm. Seems the Brisbane guys haven't heard about the pricing down South yet. You better get in quick. Peter M, FAP911 and tomo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 9September, 2022 Report Share Posted 9September, 2022 On 07/09/2022 at 14:41, luzzo said: I also understand it's rather expensive. I have heard reports of costs being approximately $1500 for an engine Dry Ice clean, and approximately $3000 for a full car underbody Dry Ice detail including all suspension, engine etc. Ymmv. For a tight arse like me, that’s not gonna fly. Looks like the cosmoline will live to fight another day. tomo and Adam.B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 9September, 2022 Report Share Posted 9September, 2022 58 minutes ago, spiller said: For a tight arse like me, that’s not gonna fly. Looks like the cosmoline will live to fight another day. The home handy man unit is about 25 K I believe. spiller and Adam.B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3legs Posted 9September, 2022 Report Share Posted 9September, 2022 There used to be a guy here in Adelaide about 10 years ago and when I rang him he said he sold his equipment to someone interstate. He said it just wasn't profitable enough to make it a stand alone business because of the cost of the dry ice and the availability of the ice. From memory he said he used to charge around $1k for the engine and under the body. I would love to get mine done but yeah I reckon there would be a very limited market for it and I'm certainly not driving interstate to get it done because you know Murphy's law, it will rain on the trip home and there will be road works that you have to drive through dirt as part of the detour and will undo all that good work. tomo and Adam.B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.B Posted 9September, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 9September, 2022 I’m looking to book mine in Nov, booking are tight. I just want the years of grim & oil removed to hopefully prolong its life. Will try to get some before and after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 9September, 2022 Report Share Posted 9September, 2022 7 hours ago, spiller said: For a tight arse like me, that’s not gonna fly. Looks like the cosmoline will live to fight another day. There was/is a guy down south (McLaren vale/Willunga area I think) who was doing mobile vapour blasting. Maybe that could work, or he may know someone who does the dry ice treatment? Will try n find his number Adam.B and spiller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 9September, 2022 Report Share Posted 9September, 2022 I have considered it, but even if you get your own machine I think the main issue is the pelleted dry ice is so expensive it really makes the whole exercise too costly to justify for essentially a good clean. 3legs and Adam.B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 10September, 2022 Report Share Posted 10September, 2022 On 09/09/2022 at 13:39, 3legs said: There used to be a guy here in Adelaide about 10 years ago and when I rang him he said he sold his equipment to someone interstate. He said it just wasn't profitable enough to make it a stand alone business because of the cost of the dry ice and the availability of the ice. From memory he said he used to charge around $1k for the engine and under the body. I would love to get mine done but yeah I reckon there would be a very limited market for it and I'm certainly not driving interstate to get it done because you know Murphy's law, it will rain on the trip home and there will be road works that you have to drive through dirt as part of the detour and will undo all that good work. In all honestly I think once it’s done, it will be much easier to maintain if you come across the odd shower here or there. The issue in my case is the cosmoline needs to be taken off in order to make the occasional underbody wash even worthwhile. My cup car has no cosmoline and every so often I get it up on the stands and it comes up like new with minimal effort. 3legs and Adam.B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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