Chassis protection, prepared with dry ice
Dry Ice Prepared Chassis Rust Protection
Chassis protection that starts with a dry ice clean. Assessed, prepared and protected for the long term.
Built on dry ice blasting
Protect the structure that carries the car
Chassis rails, crossmembers, outriggers and mounting points are structural. Corrosion here is not cosmetic. It decides whether a car passes its MOT, holds its value and stays safe on the road.
We begin with dry ice blasting. Grease, road film, loose scale and failing coatings are lifted from the chassis without abrasion, water or chemicals. Each CO₂ pellet sublimes on impact, so nothing is left behind in welds, seams or mounting points.
The clean metal is then assessed in full. Only once we understand the condition do we recommend and apply a protection system.
Why dry ice
Why dry ice for chassis preparation
A chassis needs to be seen clearly before it can be protected properly.
Original metal preserved
Non-abrasive cleaning removes contamination and loose material, not sound metal. Nothing is thinned or cut back.
Every weld visible
Seams, welds and mounting points cleaned so they can be assessed rather than assumed.
Components stay in place
Suspension, brake lines and wiring do not need stripping out to protect them from grit. There is none.
The process
How we protect a chassis
Every vehicle is assessed individually. This is not a car wash and not a valet service.
- 01
Assess
Vehicle, history and use discussed. The chassis viewed on a lift and the scope agreed.
- 02
Dry ice blast
Rails, crossmembers, outriggers and mounts cleaned back to clean, dry metal.
- 03
Corrosion assessment
Findings discussed with you. Where repair is needed, we arrange it through a trusted fabrication partner.
- 04
Protect and maintain
The agreed system applied, with an inspection interval recorded for the years ahead.
Vehicles we work on
We work on Porsche, Ferrari and every car worth preserving
We also serve concours entrants, pre-sale auction preparation and classic vehicle traders preparing stock. Anything where the owner cares enough about long-term preservation to do it properly.
Corrosion protection
Four systems, one foundation
Protection applied to bare, contaminant-free metal bonds harder and lasts longer than the same product laid over road film. We hold four systems in-house and recommend by vehicle, storage and goal, rather than leading with one product.
Lanoguard Clear
Short-term protection, reapplied annually. Suited to vehicles in active use or stored outdoors.
2 yearsBilt Hamber Dynax-UB
Wax-based protection. The pragmatic choice for daily-use classics and weekend cars.
Around 5 yearsDinitrol Full System
A professional preservation system, applied as part of a full programme, with annual inspection and maintenance.
Longest-lastingCeramic Underbody Coating
The long-term option for high-value vehicles, maintained by annual inspection.
Each system has a recommended maintenance interval. We record yours and, with your permission, remind you when it is due, much like an MOT. Protection periods are maintenance intervals, not warranties.
Getting your vehicle to us
Two ways to bring your vehicle to us
The work happens at our dedicated commercial unit: Unit 1C, Guildford Road Industrial Estate, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4QZ. How your vehicle gets here is your call.
Drive it yourself
Bring the car to us
Book a slot and bring your vehicle to our West Cornwall workshop. A courtesy Porsche 996 Cabriolet is available to qualifying clients for the duration of the work, subject to availability.
Concierge collection
We come to you
Your vehicle collected from your door by our trusted dedicated car transport partner, anywhere in the UK, and delivered back once the work is complete. Quoted with your assessment.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you protect a chassis that already has rust?
Surface corrosion can be cleaned back and treated. Where metal has lost strength, it needs repair before protection. We identify which is which after the dry ice clean.
Is chassis protection suitable for 4x4s?
Yes. Land Rover Defenders, Range Rovers and other ladder-frame 4x4s are among the vehicles that benefit most, given how much water, mud and salt their chassis see.
Will dry ice damage the chassis?
No. The process is non-abrasive and set to the substrate. It removes contamination and loose material, not sound metal.
How often should chassis protection be maintained?
Every system has a recommended interval. We record yours and, with your permission, remind you when it is due.
Related services
One method, every stage of the job
Underbody Rust Protection & Treatment
Floor pans, sills, arches and crossmembers, cleaned and protected.
View serviceCar Rust Proofing & Protection
Dry ice preparation followed by the right protection system.
View serviceUnderseal Removal
Failing underseal removed by thermal shock, without grit.
View serviceDinitrol Treatment & Rust Protection
The full Dinitrol system, underbody and cavities.
View serviceGet in touch
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