Dry Ice & Detailing
Care that goes beneath the surface.
Thoughtful cleaning and detailing can bring a car's condition and character back into view. We begin with the materials, finishes, and areas that need attention, then discuss an appropriate scope.
What dry ice cleaning is
A method that reveals, rather than a promise that fixes.
Dry ice cleaning uses pellets of solid carbon dioxide that sublimate on impact, turning from solid to gas without leaving water or abrasive media behind. The thermal shock and gentle impact loosen dirt, grease, and contamination from metal surfaces.
It's well suited to underbodies, engine bays, and chassis where water residue or abrasive blasting would be unwelcome. But suitability and results depend on the condition, materials, finishes, access, and scope. We won't claim it's safe for every surface, that it removes every contaminant, or that it restores anything to new. It's a considered tool, used where it belongs.
Roadworthy is a member of Dryce®Nation, the network for automotive dry ice cleaning professionals.
The services
What we can address.
These services are planned or available according to confirmed business status. We treat preservation thoughtfully. It means caring for what's there, not claiming conservation credentials beyond what we can substantiate.
Dry ice cleaning
Blasting with dry ice pellets that sublimate on contact, lifting grime without water residue or abrasive media where the surface is suitable. Useful for underbodies, engine bays, and chassis details.
Underbody detailing
Suspension components, chassis, and driveline cleaned and assessed. We work to reveal condition, not to disguise it.
Engine bay cleaning
Careful cleaning of engine bays and surrounding hardware, with attention to sensitive components and original finishes.
Wheel well & suspension cleaning
Wheel wells, suspension arms, and brake components addressed with methods appropriate to the materials and finishes present.
Interior detailing
Surfaces, materials, and hardware cleaned and conditioned with products suited to the car. We preserve original patina rather than erasing it.
Exterior preparation
Washing, decontamination, and protection appropriate to the finish. Honest results, not a mirror finish promised on every surface.
Paint correction
Refinement of paint where correction is genuinely possible and appropriate — measured, not aggressive, and never used to disguise damage.
A simple project flow
From inquiry to a documented result.
- 01
Share the vehicle and areas of concern
Tell us what you drive and which areas you'd like addressed. A few photographs help enormously.
- 02
Review condition and discuss the desired result
We assess the surfaces and finishes, and talk through what the work can realistically accomplish.
- 03
Agree on scope and estimate
We settle what's included and the estimated cost before any work begins, so there are no surprises.
- 04
Document the work and completed result
Where appropriate, we document the work as it's done and the finished result, so you can see what changed.
Keeping it
You don't need to be selling to care for a car.
Many of our customers are keeping their cars. Whether it's a long-term project, a car you drive and want to preserve, or a vehicle you're preparing for storage, the same care applies, with no consignment agreement.
Discuss a preservation projectQuestions