Dry Ice detailing guy does an 036 Limited

[Bogeyman]

 

[maw1124]

That color is just tremendous! This almost makes me want to detail again in my garage. Almost. Until I see all the tools they have.

maw

 

[Jlaa]

I have made no secret of my desire to get my car dry iced, but is it really THIS good? This looks fake. Someone tell me I'm wrong please.

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AFTER

 

[cascade]

I have made no secret of my desire to get my car dry iced, but is it really THIS good? This looks fake. Someone tell me Im wrong please.

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Is drycing legal in the state of California, given its use and high emission of CO2?

 

[WDB748372]

I've had great experience getting my W210 dry ice blasted. It cost me around $1,500. For reference I removed bumpers, lights, rocker panels, wiper/firewall plastics and stripped trunk so it took more time and dry ice.

 

[Jlaa]

Ive had great experience getting my W210 dry ice blasted. It cost me around $1,500. For reference I removed bumpers, lights, rocker panels, wiper/firewall plastics and stripped trunk so it took more time and dry ice.

Thanks. That looks great and is about what I expect. Everything looks really nice with a few fasteners and metal seams displaying a hint of corrosion. Not black painted fasteners.

 

[maw1124]

I have made no secret of my desire to get my car dry iced, but is it really THIS good? This looks fake. Someone tell me Im wrong please.

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I’m consoling myself by saying it’s only a matter of time before someone near to me provides this service. Until then, I wait. But availability is the only thing stopping me at the moment. As I just cleaned the leather, wheels and tail pipes on the S to make me feel good. I guess it’s a good thing I don’t have a lift because I’d be removing wheels to clean and wax the barrels.

maw

 

[gsxr]

I have made no secret of my desire to get my car dry iced, but is it really THIS good? This looks fake.

Yeah... after the dryce treatment, paint was applied. Good catch.

 

[WDB748372]

Thanks. That looks great and is about what I expect. Everything looks really nice with a few fasteners and metal seams displaying a hint of corrosion. Not black painted fasteners.

I also thought the black painted fasteners were a bit too much. Certainly eliminates the corroded look like I have now but I try to get new fasteners when replacing a part anyway.

 

[duuder]

I have made no secret of my desire to get my car dry iced, but is it really THIS good? This looks fake. Someone tell me Im wrong please.

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another painted bottom

 

[Bogeyman]

Guys, you don't need dry ice treatment, just some mineral spirits and Dawn Degreaser...

 

[maw1124]

Guys, you dont need dry ice treatment, just some mineral spirits and Dawn Degreaser...

Exactly. This is where I spent my youth, reconditioning cars on a lift with mineral spirits, engine degreaser and a power washer in 90 degree heat with some thick nylon or polyester uniform pants and shirts, untangling cords to keep them on my body and off the car’s paint yet plugged into whatever orbital waxer was in my hand at the time, careful to keep my sweat off the paint.

This memory is on the other side of the fond possibilities I see of a lift in a garage I own — then I would be doing THAT — power washer and all — and I can’t mentally handle that thought.

maw

EDIT… but that chemical he put on the exhaust is unknown to me, actually… never seen anything like it.

 

[TerryA]

Is drycing legal in the state of California, given its use and high emission of CO2?

@cascade,

There’s an outfit in Costa Mesa, CA “Dry Ice Auto” They are one of four listed in SoCal near me. They have done a lot of cars.

 

[sheward]

That was a poke at Jlaa. But Jlaa is always ready with a head fake.

 

[Jlaa]

Is drycing legal in the state of California, given its use and high emission of CO2?

That was a poke at Jlaa. But Jlaa is always ready with a head fake.

Sure it is legal! The Dry Ice, instead of identifying as CO2, just has to choose to identify as Seltzer. As in making Seltzer Water. Perfectly Legal.

 

[chicky]

... in a 3rd world country + an O/C owner, all for US$6.00 + US$4.00 tip LOL

 

[WDB748372]

EDIT… but that chemical he put on the exhaust is unknown to me, actually… never seen anything like it.

I believe that's a weld brush attachment used to clean beads but just using it on the exhaust. Works quite well it seems!

 

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[036]

Wow........

 

[195910]

... in a 3rd world country + an O/C owner, all for US$6.00 + US$4.00 tip LOL

Hi @chicky

Just did the same on the G-Class in Q8, $60 with degreasers

Dry ice blasting is a good idea, but unless you are doing a photoshoot it won't be a huge difference to a proper de-greasing and power washing of the undercarriage.

 

[Kridre]

Just watching and here is what I immediately noticed.



I feel this paint in the bottom of my heart. I'm really starting to have PTSD whenever I see some rust on W124.

 

[canyoncarco]

The undercarriage has definitely been hit with some flat black paint.

I recently started offering dry ice cleaning service at my shop. Although, results are amazing, the method is non-abrasive and will not remove surface rust, corrosion and/or chips and scratches.

 

[maw1124]

I recently started offering dry ice cleaning service at my shop. Although, results are amazing, the method is non-abrasive and will not remove surface rust, corrosion and/or chips and scratches.

Where’s your shop? What do you charge? I’ve been looking at some locally in MI and FL.

maw

 

[canyoncarco]

Where’s your shop? What do you charge? I’ve been looking at some locally in MI and FL.

maw

I'm in Southern California. Price depends on condition but average is $250-350 an hour. Undercarriage usually takes about 5-7 hours. I also include engine bay/wheel wells in that time. Cosmoline can be removed if one chooses to do so and protective clear wax can be applied afterwards.

 

[maw1124]

Interesting… I’m not seeing hourly quotes. But $250/hr for 5 hours is about what I’m seeing. I’m also seeing wheel wells quoted separately for some reasons I don’t understand. Thanks

maw

 

[Type5314]

Someone I know and trust opened up a dry ice and detailing facility near me. The owner is also an experienced mechanic specializing in German machinery, a big plus. He's also a fan of the 500E in particular. So it was off to the races.

Attached are some "before" and "after" pictures. You can see we took the trouble to remove the plastic panels, exhaust system and heat shields to access those recesses and hard to reach spots.

One can contemplate the undercarriage parts and body modifications exclusive to the 500 E, now that you can see them so clearly.

For the moment, I have decided not to treat or coat the cleaned surfaces with anything. I looked at other cars which had been treated, and even the most subtle coatings seemed to change the sheen of the parts to something a little too shiny for my taste.

Regards
Will

 

[Jlaa]

Wow! That is unbelievably nice.

 

[Ian White]

Underbelly porn!

 

[gsxr]

Will, that looks amazing. May I ask what it cost?

 

[duuder]

This looks amazing!

 

[Bogeyman]

Sure helps if you have a nice unmolested rust free car to begin with. Many would not come out like that.

 

[TerryA]

@Type5314,
The finished product looks beautiful. I’m w/gsxr what would be the cost for this much perfection?

There’s a place local to me in Costs Mesa, CA that does the Dry Ice detailing.

 

[jnes]

Someone I know and trust opened up a dry ice and detailing facility near me. The owner is also an experienced mechanic specializing in German machinery, a big plus. He's also a fan of the 500E in particular. So it was off to the races.

Attached are some "before" and "after" pictures. You can see we took the trouble to remove the plastic panels, exhaust system and heat shields to access those recesses and hard to reach spots.

One can contemplate the undercarriage parts and body modifications exclusive to the 500 E, now that you can see them so clearly.

For the moment, I have decided not to treat or coat the cleaned surfaces with anything. I looked at other cars which had been treated, and even the most subtle coatings seemed to change the sheen of the parts to something a little too shiny for my taste.

Regards
Will

Results are amazing. Thanks for sharing those photos. Those are also really helpful my resto project to see which bolts and nuts and pieces are yellow plated etc..

I have also plans to do dry ice blasting to remove PU coating from the chassis. If it will remove paint that would be even better. Idea is to have all those rust places cleaned and visible for bodywork.