How to clean aluminum rims in less than 30 seconds with dry ice blasting?
No more scrubbing, no more sore knees, no more dirty hands... Discover in this article and video how to clean aluminum rims with dry ice blasting in less than 30 seconds. Video tutorial. This article and video are taken from the section: Applications of dry ice blasting
Dry ice blasting for vehicles and automotive equipment
Dry ice blasting operation on aluminum rims, performed with ATX25-E, fragmentation nozzle (optional) and BPL380 nozzle (supplied as standard)...
Cleaning rims with dry ice blasting: the method!
You are a professional, and you want to clean your customers' aluminum rims... Even when the dirt is particularly stubborn?
There are currently many products such as degreasers, spray cleaners, rim cleaners, ammonia... in short, professional products and old-fashioned tricks that you must let sit first, then scrub to remove brake dust, grime, always with the same
les salissures, avec toujours le même objective : clean without scratching or damaging surfaces, using soft cloths or microfiber, always with care.
Traditional time-consuming cleaning methods versus dry ice blasting
The problem is that in addition to being time-consuming and exhausting, current aluminum rim cleaning techniques can be corrosive to treated surfaces
.The ideal would be a fast, effortless cleaning technique that respects treated surfaces.
Well, that technique is projection de Carbon dioxide ice using Cryoblaster® equipment.
As you can see in this video (above), dry ice blasting is very fast, effortless, respectful of the surface and best of all: dry!
Dry ice blasting: how does it work?
Dry ice removes dirt through the phenomenon of sublimation.
After connecting your dry ice blasting unit ATX nano ou ATX25-E to the power outlet and compressed air source, attach a fragmentation nozzle and a flat nozzle to the end of the gun.
Pour approximately 1,2 kg of dry ice into the hopper: plan for about 4 kg of dry ice for [[NUM]] rims, then set your blaster to "SOFT" mode.
You're ready to clean! Dry ice projection at supersonic speed cleans quickly and effectively.
No need to let it sit, the action is immediate: no microfiber cloth needed, no more brush or toothbrush, no cleaning products, detergents or acetone, no rinsing or wiping, no more circular motions!
You can also use your Cryoblaster® for cleaning... :
- interiors (dashboard, car seats, carpets) as well as to eliminate odors,
- engine or chassis cleaning,
- removing tar from the body,
- acts as a renovator on bumpers...
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