What Is Dry Ice Blasting? We trial two Karcher Ice Blasters.

What is a dry ice blaster? What can a dry ice blaster do?
Car Builders were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to play with a couple of dry ice machines from Karcher Australia. We made the most of the opportunity, blasting everything and were blown away with the results 😉
We tested two units, the smallest machine, IB 10/8, which doesn't require dry ice pellets and the large and powerful IB 15/120.
The Karcher website (www.kaercher.c...) provide an overview of each machine ;
IB 10/8 L2P
Application: irregular, spontaneous
Area/Size: small areas, spot cleaning
No dry ice logistics required
Ready to use immediately, no planning or preparation required
Very low compressed air requirement (designed for workshop compressors)
Very small, handy trigger gun, ideal for cleaning in narrow, angled areas
Extremely gentle cleaning of sensitive
surfaces
Cleaning of machines, engines, upholstery and electronic components
IB 15/120
Application: regular, planned
Area/Size: large areas
Deep cleaning
Very robust industrial machine
High area performance
High blasting pressure for stubborn dirt
Large performance range for diverse tasks
This is a paid partnership between Car Builders and Karcher Australia

[@amsdryice3190]

Dry ice blasting technique of AMS dry ice is incredible! It efficiently cleans surfaces without residue, perfect for eco-conscious businesses."

[@GMCShazamataz]

Starting @ $15,990.00 Get one in your garage now.

[@stevenhass3338]

Don't forget the 200PSI 400+CFM air compressor and dry ice to run it.

[@clintonallardice9038]

@@stevenhass3338 The Karcher machines need that much air, look into Cold Jet machines, far more efficient and effective

[@smnkm4ehfer]

Try $25k lol

[@russellm7530]

Riiiiight

[@RainierCryoRestoration]

Chunked that sound deadening off easily, nice.

[@ronedee]

Nice machine IF, you can afford the cost & size of the air supply!

[@jasonmayne1]

Nice vid! How long can you run off the bottle of CO2?

[@lionsdejudah]

Not long enough

[@1959Berre]

Good to know it doesn't remove 'pint'. That would be bad.

[@simspawn]

Awesome to see how this works. I just needed to know if there is any real reason I couldn't diy one.

[@brentjames9388]

New to this system. What would it do to the corrosion on my aluminum wheels on my 2005 Chevy Silverado?

[@mrdeafa25]

'It won't take off paint' cue shot of it removing paint from a car.

[@dickturpin3115]

We use a machine similar to the karcher (with the dry ice pellets) at work to clean our patterns. Over time the hoses deteriorate and you start getting really knarly static electric shocks while you are using them. Strangely, the hoses cost almost as much as the machine

[@clintonallardice9038]

Must have been a pretty cheap machine to start with if a hose costs the same as the whole unit... Chinese?

You can run a grounding wire to discharge static electricity.

[@jensentidurmakan6404]

Much better than sandblaster

[@seanmeyer4503]

Looks awesome. What size compressor would you need for the smaller one?

[@cautilli]

max size would be 7.5HP or 25cfm with a max of 145psi. but you could get away with a 3hp and a 80 gallon tank size. take note that the smaller one uses a single hose design which makes it more efficient.

[@brendannunya77]

@@cautilli hahahahaha BS!!!

[@stemtosternms4438]

Very Cool aside from blowing bits of grease and grime all over your shop.

[@zp944]

Okay, so I have a question. Obviously, the aesthetic appeal is apparent. The perfectionist side of me finds the slow, meticulous process of "erasing" the dirt very captivating. But... What's the point? Is this purely just for appearances? I know grime is unappealing, but don't the layers of oil and dirt help protect the underlying metal? By removing that layer and taking the metal back to the original, factory state, aren't those cleaned parts more susceptible to environmental damage? The idea is brilliant and the results can't be argued against. I have no doubts about the process or the perfect restoration of the finished product. But... I just don't see WHY one would do this, especially considering the cost of either buying the machine, or paying for labor at a detailer. Is there a functional reason to do something like this? I get the concept of sand blasting, bc that gives you a blank canvas to build on. You're going back to bare metal and "restoring" everything above that. However, that's also damaging to surfaces that aren't protected by layers of paint and whatnot. But from what I understand, these co2 blasters, while extremely effective, are harmless to the actual material. They freeze and flake off the surface layer, but the method by which they do so has zero effect on the base layer beneath, be it bare metal or paint. So my question is "why?" If it doesn't prepare a surface to be repainted, or reconditioned in any way, and it only removes the surface buildup to reveal the original factory base layer beneath, what is the point? Is it really just 100% about the look of an immaculately clean vehicle? If it is, that's fine. I'm not saying that's a poor choice. I totally understand the reasoning behind wanting a perfectly clean car, especially if it's a restoration project. There's definitely value in this service, no doubt. But is it really just about looks? Like, is this just makeup for cars? Sure, it makes them look better, but is there a practical application for this machine whereby using it first prepares a surface for further restoration? Or is that just it...

[@ayatotakema1194]

corrosion before painting is preatgy bad. it helps with structual in tegrity but i do agree with some of ypur point

[@btownballer27]

It's for show and shine cars. Fortunately, the boomers love their 400ci slow cars that weigh as much as your moms chesterfield from the 70s. Dry ice is a great way to prep before preservation

[@Chrazzari]

For another use case it is used in electrical cabinets as it is able to clean without affecting a lot of circuitry. Then they can just vacuum out the bottom of the cabinet. Helps clean up enclosures and parts without taking everything out.

[@clsmooth67]

What is cost and where can I purchase immediately ?

[@Zak_SurpassIndustrial]

You can purchase these in the USA exclusively at Surpass Industrial! www.surpassindustrial.com

[@smnkm4ehfer]

$25k is absolutely stupid expensive for the larger unit

[@chrispile3878]

Impressive!

[@SherwoodMary-q6y]

Flatley Cliffs

[@aspirinemaga]

Where does the dirt goes ?

[@cameronbasford8991]

On the floor.

[@Racer_man]

Наверное это стоит космических денег 😮

[@eduardovieyra90]

hola excelente el informe, probaste la HTS708 de Autool

[@clintonallardice9038]

Don't waste your time or money on that thing

[@Xinna001]

You better had used a Cold Jet blaster bro 😉

[@clintonallardice9038]

100%

[@tanveeranjum9770]

I want the machine an uae how much the price plsss

[@hoitiennes9804]

12.000 ex

[@LoreanBrotman-f5i]

Schinner Islands

[@LowellReg-g9q]

Avery Glen

[@BessemerBarnett]

6370 Jaunita River

[@rking342]

Why?

[@leksusleksus6862]

Сколько стоит этот аппарат?

[@EzekielKorewdit-x1k]

Marcelle Meadow

[@ZeldaSagers-n5h]

Jacobs Way

[@MichaelPerez-p9x]

Rose Cape

[@JuleeMix-k8t]

Ebert Place

[@omgwatthehell]

The karchers are too overpriced. £19k for the big one in the UK. I can buy a standard dry ice blaster and makers for under £4k.

[@ksacam]

How and where??

[@clintonallardice9038]

You're not cleaning much with a cheap dry ice blaster, which is why you see the cheap ones on ebay with hardly any hours.

[@thomasmolitor960]

Dry ice will remove paint.

[@KenanRaptor]

No damage to the surface of the car: at the molecular size, dry ice can clean the car's surface as much as possible without causing damage to the exterior paint.

[@thomasmolitor960]

@@KenanRaptor I dry ice blast for a living. And in the video it is said it won't remove paint.

[@themanthemyththelegend1392]

Can confirm my machine will peel paint straight back to bare metal if you r not careful

[@joseph_the_human]

@@thomasmolitor960 Is this a good industry to get into to make decent side hustle money? thanks

[@TheCreedBratton]

​@@thomasmolitor960it probably depends how far you hold the nozzle from it

[@wkrp10splayer19]

nice commercial. betcha that medium-long term cost-effective results require 99.99% dry air [expensive dry air requirements]

[@joshghazi]

Watched the whole video and didn't even explain how it works.

[@MorleyMartin-l7j]

Toy Estate

[@brendannunya77]

Kids toys.

[@LinUx-dc3mj]

pfff......warm water and foam will do the same job much more cheaper.....waste of time and money for regular projects

[@snowboarder2017]

Lol I must not be using the right foam

[@eternalvoid8153]

I'll wait for China to make a cheap one