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Post by pvr » Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:44 pm

Where is my invite? B&b inclusive please :lol:
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Post by Ed Doe » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:39 pm

john-e89 wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:04 pm
Ed Doe wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:42 pm That's awesome! Apologies for being crass but how much did the dry ice clean cost? I'd be sorely tempted to do it myself!
Cheers Ed, :thumbsup:

I did the dry icing myself. I take it when you say do it yourself you mean get it done somewhere as it's not a diy job, I'm going to be doing it as well the soda and vapour blasting. It's pretty expensive tbh, unfortunately with energy costs as they are the cost of ice has more than doubled, it's now £3 a kilo, and I used 200 kilo on the M, so you're looking ballpark at £1400 for a thorough clean underneath and wheel arches.
Thanks for the reply - yep I meant get someone to do it, not do it myself! Fair chunk of cash but the result is fantastic, so quite a tempting proposition!

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Post by john-e89 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:32 am

Ed Doe wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:39 pm
john-e89 wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:04 pm
Ed Doe wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:42 pm That's awesome! Apologies for being crass but how much did the dry ice clean cost? I'd be sorely tempted to do it myself!
Cheers Ed, :thumbsup:

I did the dry icing myself. I take it when you say do it yourself you mean get it done somewhere as it's not a diy job, I'm going to be doing it as well the soda and vapour blasting. It's pretty expensive tbh, unfortunately with energy costs as they are the cost of ice has more than doubled, it's now £3 a kilo, and I used 200 kilo on the M, so you're looking ballpark at £1400 for a thorough clean underneath and wheel arches.
Thanks for the reply - yep I meant get someone to do it, not do it myself! Fair chunk of cash but the result is fantastic, so quite a tempting proposition!

Cheers
I think how someone needs to look at it is how long are they going to keep the car because dry icing is the best way to clean, it's superior to hot water, doesn't dry bushes out, doesn't affect electrics either, it gives the perfect base to apply, say, lano guard etc, as well as get the underneath clean for any rust issues to be addressed.
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Post by DMike » Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:20 am

Thanks for sharing this john-e89 :thumbsup: . Had never heard of dry icing. Looking at this random YT video, it’s doing wonders!
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Post by john-e89 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:52 pm

DMike wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:20 am Thanks for sharing this john-e89 :thumbsup: . Had never heard of dry icing. Looking at this random YT video, it’s doing wonders!
It is a very very good method of cleaning Mike. :thumbsup:
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Post by B21 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 6:40 pm

Great work, fascinating stuff that dry ice cleaning.. :thumbsup:
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Post by IRD » Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:04 pm

That car looks stunning and in my favourite colour too. Brilliant job. :thumbsup:

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Post by john-e89 » Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:58 pm

IRD wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:04 pm That car looks stunning and in my favourite colour too. Brilliant job. :thumbsup:
Cheers Ian....it's been very satisfying to do I must say, like modding a year old car, so clean and the fact it's been garaged all it's life meant no seized or rusted bolts, no heat needed, everything came off with zero issues even the exhaust bolts could have been reused it was that easy, meaning no swearing and not a drop of blood wasted on skinned knuckles.... :lol: :thumbsup:
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Post by IRD » Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:17 pm

john-e89 wrote: Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:58 pm
IRD wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:04 pm That car looks stunning and in my favourite colour too. Brilliant job. :thumbsup:
Cheers Ian....it's been very satisfying to do I must say, like modding a year old car, so clean and the fact it's been garaged all it's life meant no seized or rusted bolts, no heat needed, everything came off with zero issues even the exhaust bolts could have been reused it was that easy, meaning no swearing and not a drop of blood wasted on skinned knuckles.... :lol: :thumbsup:
Well! Certainly worth the effort. I can derive a huge amount of pleasure from looking at a car like that. It’s only nuts like us Forum members who understand that.😀

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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Apr 04, 2023 12:50 pm

That is a great finish John. :thumbsup:

Ms look fantastic in Imola Red!
Coupes because stunning!
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