LF: Walnut shell blasting ( GVA)

doubla_d · 07-23-2012, 11:05 AM

Hey local Van city members

I have been searching for a while now and I have found no one that does walnut shell blasting to clean the carbon build up on my valves!

It seems that everywhere else but BC has shop that do this procedure!!
Does anyone know a mechanic that offers walnut shell blasting?

I just need a shop that does this not really looking to clean it with liquid

Thanks

doubla_d · 07-24-2012, 11:39 AM

Anyone... Not one GVA member has ever had this done ?

335BBS · 07-24-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by doubla_d

Hey local Van city members

I have been searching for a while now and I have found no one that does walnut shell blasting to clean the carbon build up on my valves!

It seems that everywhere else but BC has shop that do this procedure!!
Does anyone know a mechanic that offers walnut shell blasting?

I just need a shop that does this not really looking to clean it with liquid

Thanks

Whats wrong with liquid? I know it doesnt sound as cool but if it works why not? Probably a reason nobody does it.

CaptChaos · 07-24-2012, 12:50 PM

I haven't had this done before. I believe the dealers have the necessary equipment but don't know how much they charge.

Any of the independent BMW shops offer this service?

QBall28 · 07-24-2012, 02:05 PM

I would like to know too

335BBS · 07-24-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptChaos

I haven't had this done before. I believe the dealers have the necessary equipment but don't know how much they charge.

Any of the independent BMW shops offer this service?

Maybe call them?

j3welz · 07-24-2012, 06:35 PM

I was quoted $1200 by Brian Jessel for this service. I'm also looking for alternative shops to perform this.

doubla_d · 07-24-2012, 07:03 PM

Yup $1200 is the cost at all BC BMWs

And in tdot it was $300 group buy !!!

rbehniwal · 07-26-2012, 07:38 PM

I was about to post the same question. I'm about to hit 90k and have not had this done but probably need it bad. op post an update if you find someone.

doubla_d · 07-27-2012, 02:54 AM

I'm still looking! I contacted most of the specialty BMW shops around GVA and no one does walnut shell blasting. They all do some sort of liquid variation but cannot garrentee the results and have never opened it up to check if it actually worked!

I'm still waiting if someone here has done it but it looks like we have a very small audience here compared to Toronto and or the US region pages

07-23-2012, 11:05 AM	#1
doubla_d Private First Class 28 Rep 184 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver / Canada iTrader: (3)	LF: Walnut shell blasting ( GVA) Hey local Van city members I have been searching for a while now and I have found no one that does walnut shell blasting to clean the carbon build up on my valves! It seems that everywhere else but BC has shop that do this procedure!! Does anyone know a mechanic that offers walnut shell blasting? I just need a shop that does this not really looking to clean it with liquid Thanks
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CaptChaos Captain 55 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 - Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	I haven't had this done before. I believe the dealers have the necessary equipment but don't know how much they charge. Any of the independent BMW shops offer this service?
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QBall28 New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335I Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vancouver B.C. iTrader: (0)	I would like to know too
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07-24-2012, 06:35 PM	#7
j3welz New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (2)	I was quoted $1200 by Brian Jessel for this service. I'm also looking for alternative shops to perform this.
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doubla_d Private First Class 28 Rep 184 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver / Canada iTrader: (3)	Yup $1200 is the cost at all BC BMWs And in tdot it was $300 group buy !!!
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rbehniwal Private 3 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 ZCP, 2015 x5 50i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List [0.00]	I was about to post the same question. I'm about to hit 90k and have not had this done but probably need it bad. op post an update if you find someone.
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doubla_d Private First Class 28 Rep 184 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver / Canada iTrader: (3)	I'm still looking! I contacted most of the specialty BMW shops around GVA and no one does walnut shell blasting. They all do some sort of liquid variation but cannot garrentee the results and have never opened it up to check if it actually worked! I'm still waiting if someone here has done it but it looks like we have a very small audience here compared to Toronto and or the US region pages Last edited by doubla_d; 07-27-2012 at 02:56 AM.. Reason: Spelling
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