Automotive
Car Restoration
Restoration engines carry decades of oil, grease, and carbon layers embedded in corners, fin valleys, and cast surfaces. Dry ice removes these deposits by thermal shock — without abrasives, without chemicals, without water. The patina collectors want to preserve remains untouched: the degree of cleaning is precisely controllable, surface by surface.
- No chemicals or water
- Made in Germany
- Service across Europe
- Time saved
- 25–40 %
- Chemicals & water
- 0 %
- Sublimation
- −78 °C
- Made in Germany
- DE
Engine, drivetrain, and mechanical substance
The alternative — chemicals plus compressed air or a steam cleaner — carries risks for gaskets, cable glands, and oxidised aluminium surfaces. Dry ice does not penetrate the material, leaves no condensate, and creates no conductive moisture near the alternator, starter motor, or ignition system. For concours restorations, this is decisive.
- Carbonisation layers and burnt-on oil on engine blocks
- Carburettor exteriors and intake manifolds — without gasket risk
- Original alternators and starter motors — ESD-safe, no condensate
- Exhaust systems externally — removing oxide layers without abrasion
- Original bolted joints and thread profiles remain untouched
- Patina preserved: controllable cleaning level surface by surface
Body, undercarriage, and body attachments
Before welding and repainting, old body sealant, wax, and undercoating must be completely removed. Dry ice works through PVC coatings, bitumen mats, and historic cavity protection layer by layer — without heat input, without deforming thin sheet metal. The result: bare metal ready for priming.
Original weld spots remain visible — decisive for concours assessment and H-registration documentation. Chemical strippers or sandblasting attack steel and can destroy authentic joint traces. Dry ice removes only coatings, not the base material.
- Original weld spots kept visible — for H-registration and concours documentation
- Undercarriage wax, PVC coating, and bitumen removed layer by layer
- Wheel arches, sills, and folds — including hard-to-reach cavities
- Detached parts (doors, bonnets, wings) pre-treated individually before assembly
- No heat input — no deformation of thin sheet metal or historic gauge panels
Original interior substance
Classic upholstery fabrics, wool carpets, wooden instrument panels, and bakelite switches cannot be replaced with modern materials — they define the collector value. Dry ice is dry, non-abrasive, and ESD-safe: suitable for original substance that must not come into contact with water, steam, or aggressive chemicals. Trapped cigar smoke, mould spores in carpet backing, or insect residue in door panels are eliminated without attacking the fibres or substrate.
Concours restorations benefit in particular: the process documents itself, as no cleaning agent residue can be detected. Wood veneers on dashboards and door rails, leather seams on historic seats, and bakelite knobs on radios can be treated without risking cracks, bleaching, or delamination.
- Wool carpets and jute backing — dry, without moisture risk
- Wood veneers on dashboards and door rails — ESD-safe, no swelling
- Bakelite controls and historic plastics — non-abrasive, no bleaching
- Door panels and headliner — removing mould spores and odour carriers
- No detectable cleaning agent residue — ideal for concours assessment
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Typical applications
Car interior (upholstery, plastics, vents)
- Air
- 200–600 l/min @ 3–5 bar
- Dry ice
- 4–8 kg/h
Car exterior (polish residue, wax)
- Air
- 250–450 l/min @ 3–5 bar
- Dry ice
- 2–5 kg/h
Engine bay cleaning
- Air
- 250–1000 l/min @ 4–7 bar
- Dry ice
- 5–11 kg/h
Undercarriage cleaning
- Air
- 1700–2500 l/min @ 7–10 bar
- Dry ice
- 14–23 kg/h
Wheels, wheel wells, chassis
- Air
- 600–1000 l/min @ 4–7 bar
- Dry ice
- 7–11 kg/h
Recommended machines
- Champ NeoUltra Portable
Ultra-portable backpack-style dry ice blaster. From just 150 l/min air — works with standard compressors.
View model - Champ BasicEntry Level
Compact entry-level model — ideal for vehicle interiors and low-consumption use cases.
View model - ChampPopular Choice
All-rounder for vehicle detailing and occasional industrial use.
View model - Champ TurboVersatile
Powerful machine for detailed vehicle work and mid-weight industrial cleaning.
View model - Champ VarioPro Flex
Flexible machine with adjustable ice output and built-in pressure regulator for professional use.
View model - Champ Turbo ProIndustrial Power
High-end industrial machine with extreme output and full feature set for heavy-duty applications.
View model
More commercial applications
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