Lanoguard, prepared with dry ice
Dry Ice Prepared Lanoguard Treatment
Professional Lanoguard application on a dry ice blasted underbody. The same product as the DIY kit. A very different result.
Built on dry ice blasting
Same product, very different preparation
Lanoguard is a lanolin-based protection that creeps into seams and stays soft, displacing moisture rather than sealing it in. It is widely sold as a DIY kit, and it is a good product.
The difference is everything that happens before the spray. At home, Lanoguard usually goes over road film and trapped moisture, with limited access to the areas that matter. We put the car on a lift and dry ice blast the underbody first. Solid CO₂ lifts contamination without water or abrasion, each pellet sublimes on impact, and the Lanoguard goes onto clean, dry metal.
Then it is applied thoroughly, to every surface the treatment is suited to.
Professional versus DIY
Professional application versus a DIY kit
The product is the same. The preparation and coverage are not.
Full access
The vehicle on a lift, wheels and liners removed where needed. No working blind from a driveway.
Clean, dry metal
Dry ice blasting removes road film and contamination without introducing moisture for the Lanoguard to sit on.
Complete coverage
Floor pans, sills, arches, rails and seams treated methodically, not just the areas within reach.
The process
How we apply Lanoguard
Every vehicle is assessed individually. This is not a car wash and not a valet service.
- 01
Assess
Vehicle, use and storage reviewed. Lanoguard confirmed as the right fit.
- 02
Dry ice preparation
Underbody and arches dry ice blasted to clean, dry metal.
- 03
Inspect
Anything needing attention is raised before the treatment goes on.
- 04
Apply Lanoguard
Applied thoroughly to every exposed surface and seam.
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.
Bilt 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.
Vehicles we work on
The cars that come to us
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.
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
How long does Lanoguard last?
Lanoguard Clear is short-term protection, typically reapplied annually. This is a maintenance interval, not a warranty.
Who is Lanoguard best suited to?
Vehicles in active use or stored outdoors, and owners who prefer a protection that is simple to refresh each year.
Is professional Lanoguard better than doing it myself?
The product is the same. The result depends on preparation and access. Applied to a dry ice blasted underbody on a lift, it reaches clean metal and the areas a driveway application misses.
Can Lanoguard go over existing underseal?
It can be applied over sound coatings. Failing underseal is better removed first, which is a separate service, quoted separately.
Related services
One method, every stage of the job
Bilt Hamber Dynax Underbody Protection
Durable wax-based protection for classics and regular use.
View serviceDinitrol Treatment & Rust Protection
The full Dinitrol system, underbody and cavities.
View serviceUnderbody Rust Protection & Treatment
Floor pans, sills, arches and crossmembers, cleaned and protected.
View serviceCar Undersealing & Underbody Protection
Professional undersealing on a properly prepared underbody.
View serviceGet in touch
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