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Dry Ice undercarriage cleaning on a 914/6 |
Cal |
Nov 5 2020, 09:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
Here's very cool video that shows how effective dry ice cleaning can be on the underside of a 914 without removing or harming components. This company is based in CA. I wish there was a company that offered this service in the NE area.
https://youtu.be/rYtQQBYdMQo |
Jett |
Nov 5 2020, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,637 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Here's very cool video that shows how effective dry ice cleaning can be on the underside of a 914 without removing or harming components. This company is based in CA. I wish there was a company that offered this service in the NE area. https://youtu.be/rYtQQBYdMQo Amazing. How much is that machine? |
Root_Werks |
Nov 5 2020, 09:42 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,319 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That is crazy cool!
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Montreal914 |
Nov 5 2020, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,548 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Very nice!
Thank you for sharing. Looks like they offer a variety of detailing services. |
live free & drive |
Nov 5 2020, 10:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 29-June 16 From: New Hampshire Member No.: 20,159 Region Association: None |
Here's very cool video that shows how effective dry ice cleaning can be on the underside of a 914 without removing or harming components. This company is based in CA. I wish there was a company that offered this service in the NE area. https://youtu.be/rYtQQBYdMQo Continental Carbonic has a Philly location and they rent dry ice blasting machines for a minimum of a week (don't know the cost) and can sell you the pellets also: https://www.continentalcarbonic.com/where-t...uy-dry-ice.html |
porsche914rick |
Nov 5 2020, 01:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Seymour, TN Member No.: 17,744 Region Association: South East States |
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rgalla9146 |
Nov 5 2020, 06:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,551 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
WOW !
Clean and dry. Imagine the labor savings and ability to preserve originality. Incredible. |
fixer34 |
Nov 5 2020, 08:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,085 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I get the 'no blasting residue', but not sure what other special properties it has over any other kind of pressurized blasting agent. The stuff it knocks off has to go somewhere and frankly I'm a little skeptical of the video where they clean the wheel wells and the paint is shiny perfect like it just came off the line.
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Eric_Shea |
Nov 5 2020, 09:06 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
@Ferg -a- Licious
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Coondog |
Nov 5 2020, 09:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
I watched Army contractors use this method on some Black Hawk Helicopters. Simply put
it saved tons of time on clean up, they didn’t have to use harmful chemicals and it reduced there Hazardous Waste stream. |
914Next |
Nov 5 2020, 09:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I get the 'no blasting residue', but not sure what other special properties it has over any other kind of pressurized blasting agent. The stuff it knocks off has to go somewhere and frankly I'm a little skeptical of the video where they clean the wheel wells and the paint is shiny perfect like it just came off the line. I understand you point and I have not heard a lot about it but with the little I have read. the material is not being abraded off (which would then make your question about not dulling or removing the underlying paint very appropriate) but rather freezes the material and the force both freezes and shatters the material leaving the underlining shiny paint. What I can't tell you is why the paint does not also freeze and shatter. |
draganc |
Nov 5 2020, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
I get the 'no blasting residue', but not sure what other special properties it has over any other kind of pressurized blasting agent. The stuff it knocks off has to go somewhere and frankly I'm a little skeptical of the video where they clean the wheel wells and the paint is shiny perfect like it just came off the line. It’s not a abrasive but rather a cleaning process. “Regular” blasting uses the kinetic energy of the propelled media to mechanically manipulate the surface, whereas dry blasting utilizes the phase change pressure differential energy, once the sold ice collides with the substrate, to clean the surface. No voodoo magic, just basic physics. |
euro911 |
Nov 5 2020, 10:37 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
A really cool (pun intended) method to clean without damaging painted surfaces. The explanation of how the pellets attack the layer(s) of 'dirt' is broached on their web site.
I'm going to call the Los Angeles facility for pricing. If they have a minimum 1-week rental policy, might think about scheduling some local members to chip in to defray individual cost(s) and we can blast their cars on my lift during the week ... hmmmm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
live free & drive |
Nov 5 2020, 10:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 29-June 16 From: New Hampshire Member No.: 20,159 Region Association: None |
Turn up the air pressure from the compressor and the paint comes off:
https://youtu.be/l_9nITRz--0 This is another fun to watch cleaning video - including cleaning interiors with dry ice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxeFi-0BuyI |
euro911 |
Nov 6 2020, 12:26 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE Turn up the air pressure from the compressor and the paint comes off Even better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) How it works: https://youtu.be/V7C9su29k-Y |
Landsharkoz |
Nov 9 2020, 04:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 3-June 20 From: Australia Member No.: 24,346 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Hi all,
My '73 914 is sitting in LA waiting to be prepped for shipping to Australia. I still need to find a company that can remove the undertray coating (with possible asbestos) before shipping. Dry ice stripping may be the answer to my problem. Does anyone know of somewhere where this could be done in or around LA? I'm currently looking at a company in Arizona but if this could be done 'locally' it would be a bonus to my lousy Aussie dollar rate! lol! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Cheers, Leonard |
Amphicar770 |
Nov 9 2020, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,188 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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SKL1 |
Nov 9 2020, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,599 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks good- I've heard of a place in the PHX area that does it but don't have an personal experience with it.
BTW, people from the 914-6 sway bar thread need to watch this as it has both F&R bars added... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
euro911 |
Nov 9 2020, 10:16 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi all, Here's a listing of companies in and around the Los Angeles area: https://www.google.com/search?q=dry+ice+bla...me&ie=UTF-8My '73 914 is sitting in LA waiting to be prepped for shipping to Australia. I still need to find a company that can remove the undertray coating (with possible asbestos) before shipping. Dry ice stripping may be the answer to my problem. Does anyone know of somewhere where this could be done in or around LA? I'm currently looking at a company in Arizona but if this could be done 'locally' it would be a bonus to my lousy Aussie dollar rate! lol! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Cheers, Leonard ... and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
JeffBowlsby |
Nov 9 2020, 10:24 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,498 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Here in the states asbestos may be encapsulated rather than removed. Is it possible that Oz laws allow encapsulation? If so, a spray over of a compatible coating might be more cost/time effective than removal.
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