WE TEST $10 Degreaser vs $50,000 Dry Ice Blaster

Is a $50,000 dry ice blaster really better than good old fashioned elbow grease? We got our hands on one to find out.

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[geetarguy]

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[MrsAlott]

"Dry ice cleaning has three simple properties..."
I 100% expected him to say:
'1. Dry, 2. Ice, and 3. Cleaning...'

[MaltaCelica]

We use that gold underseal on almost all our cars where I live (island, always close proximity to salt water). It protects against rust and corrosion for about 10 years once applied. It's called Dinitrol. Notice how all the metal was in amazing condition after they sprayed it off with the dry ice, so should be a good indicator to re-do the spray :)

[Crbru]

These cheap vs expensive videos are awesome. Its like snack sized hi-low

[SvdSinner]

You should've tested the Harbor Freight pneumatic engine cleaning gun. It is basically a sandblaster except instead of sand, it sprays whatever cleaning liquid you choose. (I use Sams Club degreaser) It gets similar results to pressure washer, but uses far less liquid so that it is safe around car electronics. You can also turn off the liquid and transform it into a compressed air gun to dry off parts.

[tigerbot]

I swear Donut always has the dream team when it comes to Hosts I always enjoy every single one and I’m glad over the years they’ve added Zach and Justin

[apexracing]

You guys should test 3 different price points on the different types of welding machines.Keep up the quality content love these videos

[ghost.patrols]

Just wanna say for those of us that can’t afford the $50, 000 dry ice gun or don’t want to spend $500 every time you get a cleaning, a decent pressure washer is worth it’s weight in gold.

[jasonwernli]

R20 did a vehicle for Me. I can't say enough good things about Matt and R20 Motorsports. I realize that this process is more expensive than other alternatives, but you can not compare the results with the other processes. Even the restoration on the old rubber moldings of my truck were incredible. Great video!

[tracef.]

$250 an hour for results like that!? I’d totally pay $250-$500 to get my engine bay to look almost brand new

[matth]

We have that exact dry ice machine at my work. A big part of the reason they charge so much per hour is the cost of the dry ice. With the bigger nozzle, you go through over a hundred pounds an hour and the ice isn't cheap.

Someone else mentioned that it looks slow and yes, it's super slow. We use it for cleaning industrial sized roasters that get a bunch of oil and grease burned on and it can take minutes to clean a 1 foot square if it's built up, even with the big nozzle. Insanely loud, too. It blasts out at like 100psi. Fun to use, though.

[superhawk]

Dry ice is amazing. Two or three times a year we do a full clean on massive printing presses. Strong cleaners are a nogo on all the sensitive parts, wiring, plus we can't risk it getting into the oil/bearings/water. And with cakes on dried ink covered in commercial uv coatings, nothing short of a chisel and EZ off even makes a dent into it... but dry ice just blasts it away. No parts are hurt, just chunks of ink to sweep away when done. ITS AMAZING and fun just to see it all blasted off. We use a much bigger commercial machine tho, it's insanely loud -> sounds like a big air line blowing off a commercial compressor a few times a second.

[sethduncan]

In Pennsylvania rust is very common, you should do a video on rust preventative measures I do undercoating for the company I work for and we use a wax base product that never dries it would be nice to see different types of products and see how well they hold up

[BigBenlolz]

250/hour with the smallest nozzle ever... I see the strategy

[aniyn]

We have that dry ice machine at work, for blasting buildup out of curing oven piping. The milwrights especially like it for blasting adhesive residue off of sanding drums since it freezes and chips the glue off - no scrubbing with nasty solvents.

[izimsi]

That dry ice thing gives really good results, but it looks quite slow, especially with that small nozzle. It would. take forever to do the whole underbody.

[ryanvarney]

Dry ice cleaning is used very often in industry. I work at Brembo and that's what we use to clean the machines.

[AisuruMirai]

Sarah-n-Tuned did a video a couple weeks ago in which she dry ice blasted the undercarriage of her 1983 Audi Ur Quattro. It looked brand new afterward. The video's really thorough and informative.

You can rent these machines, but I have no idea how much that is. The one company that does rentals near me doesn't have pricing info on their website, just a number to call for inquiries.

[racetrackalexander]

Dry ice blasting, it is an abrasive to remove paint and rust, but also for oil, grease, and other grime; it freezes the surface causing contraction and loosening the dirt. Freezing the oil helps remove it, but when all is done, there is no media to clean up. This process is super clean and you just sweep up the paint and dirt when you are done. Sand and glass bead make an enormous mess to clean up.

[IceCold-tzip]

My god
I love the NSX
Thanks Zach for mentioning this legendary supercar💙😍