CryoMode Dry Ice Cleaning

DanG · 03-04-2023, 03:54 PM

BMWCCA had an event today of dry ice cleaning. They used a BMW M5 for demonstration. It was amazing that they could make the under carriage look like new. No chemicals. Blasted the parts with dry ice that then turned into CO2. The dirt and oils fell to the floor.

Their website: https://cryomode.us/

Here is an example:

malvern_man · 03-05-2023, 06:02 PM

Dry ice blasting is nothing new, various airlines have portable units that they take either onto the runway or into the hanger and then blast dry ice into the aircraft engine to clean it.

In fact I am a recently retired (early) Rolls Royce UK Aero Engine fitter working on the repair side of the business and we had an automated dry ice blasting machine years ago.

eleven11 · 03-05-2023, 06:36 PM

Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

chris719 · 03-05-2023, 07:31 PM

A more interesting use for it is an alternative to walnut blasting for intake valve deposits.

malvern_man · 03-06-2023, 05:06 AM

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A more interesting use for it is an alternative to walnut blasting for intake valve deposits.

Many years ago in the early days of jet engines walnut shells were fired through an engine to help polish and deburr the blades.

GrussGott · 03-08-2023, 12:29 AM

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In fact I am a recently retired (early) Rolls Royce UK Aero Engine fitter

I worked pretty close with a Rolls UK power plant guy back in the days when the ATA existed; great dude, but WAY too into cricket

malvern_man · 03-08-2023, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

I worked pretty close with a Rolls UK power plant guy back in the days when the ATA existed; great dude, but WAY too into cricket

I can't stand cricket either.

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DanG Major General 11346 Rep 7,091 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.95]	CryoMode Dry Ice Cleaning BMWCCA had an event today of dry ice cleaning. They used a BMW M5 for demonstration. It was amazing that they could make the under carriage look like new. No chemicals. Blasted the parts with dry ice that then turned into CO2. The dirt and oils fell to the floor. Their website: https://cryomode.us/ Here is an example: Attached Images __________________ BMWCCA member Puget Sound Chapter
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