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Posted by: Cal Jul 27 2016, 08:58 PM

Has anyone here done this cleaning method before? I'm considering it for cleaning the undercarriage, suspension and engine compartment. The results look pretty incredible.....

http://cryodetail.tunersmall.com

Here's a video of detailing a Porsche 959 engine.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GvlUcig_U-E

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jul 27 2016, 09:06 PM

That was just amazing! Very cool.

Posted by: NeunEinVier Jul 29 2016, 09:48 AM

Never even heard of dry-ice blasting before, surprising that it works on oily surfaces. Also wonder if blasting old plastic components with media at -69 degrees F could cause cracking. Apparently it works though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry-ice_blasting

Posted by: rgolia Jul 29 2016, 10:04 AM

Does anyone do it in the Philly area?

Posted by: Cal Jul 29 2016, 10:18 AM

Some of the guys over on the ESR board have been using this with good results.

http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?123134-Cleaning-with-dry-ice

Posted by: stugray Jul 30 2016, 12:58 AM

We cleaned the primary mirror of the Kepler spacecraft with that technique. We have a machine at work. If I knew it could do that I'd have been more interested...

Posted by: bretth Jul 30 2016, 07:16 AM

I think this process is also used for mold removal on wood in a home. Wonder how it works on old carpet or other fabrics in our cars.

Brett

Posted by: 914Next Jul 30 2016, 07:26 AM

I was considering it on one of my other cars. I know someone who has used it several times on his cars. Cleans without removing any paint. Not cheap but VERY cool process.

Posted by: mepstein Jul 30 2016, 08:42 AM

We use soda at the shop. Cheap and easy. We don't use it on painted surfaces though. Mostly engine, trans, ect.