POWERFUL CLEANING.
WITHOUT THE ABRASION.
SEE WHAT'S REALLY UNDERNEATH.
Specialist dry ice blasting for underbodies, engine bays, classic vehicles, 4WDs, motorcycles, components and restoration projects — without introducing water or leaving secondary blast media behind.
*Suitability depends on substrate, coating and contamination. Work is assessed project by project.
NO WATER INTRODUCED
By the blasting medium
NO SECONDARY BLAST MEDIA
CO₂ sublimates to gas
NON-ABRASIVE CLEANING
Preserves underlying surface
DETAILED & COMPLEX AREAS
Reaches seams & cavities
SEE THE DIFFERENCE.
Drag the sliders and see what dry ice blasting can reveal beneath years of grime and contamination.
Drivetrain & Gearbox Housing Decontamination
Dry ice lifts heavy baked-on road grease, oil accumulation, and surface contamination from cast aluminium without abrasive media grit, chemical wash baths, or wash water.
Wheel Arch & Inner Guard Decontamination
Dry ice lifts decades of baked-on road dirt and grime from intricate inner fenders without water or media grit, cleanly exposing original factory coatings and true metal condition.
GOT SOMETHING THAT NEEDS CLEANING?
Upload a few photos and tell us about the project. We'll assess whether dry ice blasting is suitable.
Sublimation at -78.5°C
Solid CO₂ converts instantly to gas on surface impact, lifting grease and grime cleanly away.
CLEAN WITH ICE.
NOT ABRASIVE MEDIA.
Dry ice blasting uses accelerated solid CO₂ particles to lift contamination from a surface.
On impact, the dry ice sublimates into gas rather than remaining behind as conventional blasting media.
That means there is no sand, glass or other blast media left to clean out of the vehicle, component or work area.
DRY PROCESS
No water is introduced by the blasting medium.
NO SECONDARY BLAST MEDIA
The dry ice sublimates instead of leaving blasting grit behind.
NON-ABRASIVE CLEANING
Useful where preserving the underlying surface is important, subject to the condition and material being cleaned.
GETS INTO COMPLEX AREAS
Useful around detailed components, seams, cavities and hard-to-reach areas.
BRING BACK WHAT'S HIDING
UNDER THE GRIME.
Dry ice blasting is particularly useful for automotive cleaning and restoration where the goal is to remove accumulated contamination while preserving as much of the original vehicle and finish as practical.
Primary Application 01UNDERBODY CLEANING
Remove accumulated road grime, grease, old underseal contamination and expose the true condition underneath without blasting grit or water intrusion.
Primary Application 02ENGINE BAYS
Detailed cleaning around complex engine-bay components, cast manifolds, wiring conduits and tight crevices without introducing wash water or harsh detergents.
Primary Application 03CLASSIC & RESTORATION VEHICLES
A valuable cleaning method when originality and preservation matter most. Reveal factory stamps, inspection marks, and paint codes buried under decades of dirt.
ADDITIONAL AUTOMOTIVE & COMPONENT SERVICES
SUSPENSION & CHASSIS
Subframes, control arms, sway bars, springs, and chassis members.
WHEEL WELLS
Baked-on mud, rubber, and road grime from intricate arches.
DRIVETRAIN & COMPONENTS
Transmissions, transfer cases, diff housings, and removable parts.
MOTORCYCLES
Detailed cleaning of motorcycle engines, frames, and tight cooling fins.
4WDs & OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
Substantial underbody contamination, red dirt, and beach buildup.
BOATS & MARINE COMPONENTS
Suitable outdrives, brackets, manifolds, and aluminium marine hardware.
PARTS & COMPONENTS
Bring individual parts or dismantled assemblies to our Clontarf workshop.
DRY ICE BLASTING OR SANDBLASTING?
They're different processes designed for different jobs. Neither process is universally better; choosing the right one depends entirely on your objective.
DRY ICE BLASTING
- Non-abrasive cleaning process — will not pit or erode substrate
- No secondary blast media — solid CO₂ sublimates directly into gas
- No water introduced by the blasting medium
- Particularly useful for cleaning and preservation
- Useful around detailed and complex components
- Removes contamination to expose what is underneath
ABRASIVE / SANDBLASTING
- Abrasive surface treatment — cuts into or etches the surface
- Uses blast media (sand, garnet, glass) that remains and requires cleanup
- Can intentionally alter/profile the surface for new coatings
- Often appropriate for aggressive coating removal
- Often appropriate for significant corrosion removal
- Different process for a different objective
Dry ice blasting can clean away contamination and expose corrosion that was hidden underneath, but it is not a universal replacement for abrasive blasting when heavy, bonded or deeply pitted rust needs to be removed.
Not sure what your project needs? Send PureBlast photos and we'll assess it.
BUILT FOR THE JOBS WHERE
PRESERVATION MATTERS.
Restoration isn't always about stripping everything back.
Sometimes the first job is removing years of grease, grime and contamination so you can see what is actually underneath.
Dry ice blasting can be particularly valuable when cleaning classic vehicles, mechanical components and suitable restoration projects where preservation matters.
DRY ICE CAN CLEAN A LOT MORE THAN CARS.
PureBlast Automotive is launching with a strong automotive focus, but dry ice blasting has applications across many commercial and industrial cleaning challenges. Suitable removable items, machinery and components can be brought to our Clontarf workshop for assessment.
1. MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
Suitable machinery, mechanical parts, grease, oils, carbon buildup and production contamination.
2. MOULDS & TOOLING
Suitable moulds, dies, tooling and production components requiring non-destructive contaminant removal.
3. ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL
Suitable motors, components, assemblies and equipment where a dry cleaning process may be beneficial.
4. MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION
Production equipment, fixtures, printing, packaging and suitable food production equipment.
5. RESTORATION
Specialist restoration projects, selected building components and removable items assessed individually.
6. FURNITURE & TIMBER
Selected furniture and timber restoration projects assessed individually to strip varnish and reveal raw natural grain.
Before (Varnished)
After (Blasted Raw)Timber Stripping Without Chemicals Or Sanding
Dry ice lifted aged varnish, sealers, and coatings cleanly out of intricate crevices and grain patterns without chemical baths or rough sanding belts.
AND MORE.
Marine components • Heavy equipment parts • Plastics & composites • Commercial equipment • Specialist cleaning projects.
Workshop Service Note: All current work is performed at our Clontarf facility unless PureBlast later changes this policy.
HAVE SOMETHING UNUSUAL?
Send us photos. If dry ice blasting is suitable, we'll let you know.
FROM PHOTOS TO PUREBLAST.
A transparent, straightforward process from initial quote request to completed project.
SEND US YOUR PROJECT
Complete the quote form and tell us what needs cleaning.
UPLOAD PHOTOS
Upload clear photos so we can get a better understanding of the job.
WE ASSESS IT
PureBlast will review the item, contamination, surface and job requirements.
BOOK YOUR JOB
If dry ice blasting is suitable, arrange a time to bring the vehicle, part or project to our Clontarf workshop.
WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY
Genuine feedback from customers who have experienced PureBlast dry ice cleaning.
"Amazing results on my vehicle underbody. The dry ice lifted years of road grime and grease without damaging the factory coatings underneath. Couldn't believe how clean it looked."
Verified Automotive Client
Brisbane, QLD
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BLAST?
Tell us what you've got, what you want to achieve and upload a few photos. We'll assess the project and get back to you.
PUREBLAST AUTOMOTIVE
CLONTARF
Address
15 BREWER STREET
CLONTARF QLD 4019
Hours
MONDAY–FRIDAY
7:00AM–4:00PM
WORKSHOP SERVICE
PureBlast currently performs dry ice blasting at our Clontarf workshop. Contact us and arrange your job before bringing your vehicle, component or project to the workshop.
DRY ICE BLASTING FOR BRISBANE & SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND
PureBlast Automotive is based in Clontarf on Brisbane's northside and welcomes automotive, restoration, commercial and suitable industrial projects from across South East Queensland.
Customers can bring suitable projects to our Clontarf workshop from areas including Redcliffe, Scarborough, Kippa-Ring, Rothwell, North Lakes, Mango Hill, Deception Bay, Moreton Bay, Caboolture, Brendale, Strathpine, Geebung, Virginia, Brisbane Northside, Brisbane, Eagle Farm, Pinkenba, Ipswich, Logan, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Direct, factual answers to common questions about dry ice blasting and how PureBlast works.
LET'S SEE WHAT'S
UNDERNEATH.
Car. Classic. 4WD. Motorcycle. Machinery. Components. Restoration project.
If you're wondering whether dry ice blasting could clean it, send us some photos.
PureBlast Automotive
15 Brewer Street, Clontarf QLD 4019
Monday–Friday • 7:00am–4:00pm