Dry ice underbody cleaning
Dry Ice Underbody & Chassis Cleaning
Specialist dry ice cleaning for underbodies and chassis. Not a jet wash. A controlled preparation process for inspection, protection or presentation.
Built on dry ice blasting
Not a car wash
Pressure washing an underbody moves dirt around and drives water into seams, connectors and box sections. It looks cleaner. It rarely is.
Dry ice blasting works differently. Compressed air accelerates solid CO₂ pellets onto the surface. The impact and the cold release grease, road film, compacted mud and salt deposits. Each pellet sublimes on impact, leaving the surface clean and completely dry.
The result is an underbody you can inspect properly, protect effectively or present with confidence.
Why dry ice
Why dry ice for underbody cleaning
The same job a jet wash or media blast attempts, without the side effects.
Completely dry
No water forced into seams, connectors or box sections. Nothing left to sit against the metal.
Non-abrasive
Contamination removed, sound metal and factory finishes left as they were.
Components stay fitted
Brake lines, wiring and rubber components need no masking against grit, because there is none.
The process
How an underbody clean runs
Every vehicle is assessed individually. This is not a car wash and not a valet service.
- 01
Lift and assess
The vehicle on a lift. Wheels, liners and undertrays removed where access requires it.
- 02
Configure
Pressure and pellet size set to the surface and the contamination.
- 03
Dry ice clean
Every area worked methodically back to clean, dry metal.
- 04
Ready for what is next
Clean and dry, ready for inspection, protection or the road.
Coverage
What we clean
Every part of the underside, cleaned without disassembly where possible.
Underbody and floor pans
Road film, salt and compacted dirt removed back to clean metal.
Chassis rails and subframes
Every weld and mounting point cleaned so it can be assessed.
Find out moreWheel arches and liners
Compacted mud and salt removed from the areas that hold moisture longest.
Suspension and brakes
Dampers, calipers and hardware cleaned in place, without moisture.
Fuel and brake lines
Cleaned without abrasion, so lines are not thinned or scored.
Drivetrain casings
Gearbox, bellhousing and differentials exposed for accurate inspection.
Find out moreVehicles 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
Why not just pressure wash the underbody?
Water is driven into seams and box sections and can sit there for weeks. Dry ice cleans with no moisture at all.
Will dry ice remove my underseal?
A standard clean is set up to generally preserve sound factory underseal. Full underseal removal is a separate service, quoted separately.
Is it useful before a sale or concours?
Yes. A clean underbody makes inspection far easier, and we regularly prepare vehicles for pre-sale auction and concours entry.
Do you need to remove the wheels?
Where access requires it, wheels, arch liners and undertrays are removed as part of the job.
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One method, every stage of the job
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View serviceGet in touch
Request a call back
Get in touch and tell us about your vehicle and the work you are considering. Leave your details and we will call you back to talk it through and get you a real quote.
- A real quote, usually within 24 hours
- No obligation
- Nationwide collection available
Prefer to talk now? Call 01736 804118
