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      09-08-2016, 10:02 PM   #1
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Got a carbon (walnut) blast today. Amazing.




Only 30k miles on my car. Stop and go traffic every day.

Noticeably smoother on acceleration now, love it.
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Looks like a job well done! I've done dozens of walnut blastings here locally. I would recommend this being done every 30-40k. It's crazy how much smoother the car runs, even sounds more throaty. Enjoy!
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I always love seeing before and after shots of walnut blasting.

Its unreal the amount of junk that builds on the back of the valves.
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      09-09-2016, 07:42 AM   #4
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What's the cost of the blast. The results look incredible.
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What's the cost of the blast. The results look incredible.
Ivo in Mississauga will do it for $350. There's a dude in markham who does it for $250 i believe
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Ivo in Mississauga will do it for $350. There's a dude in markham who does it for $250 i believe
Awesome thanks.
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Ivo in Mississauga will do it for $350. There's a dude in markham who does it for $250 i believe
My local BMW dealer does it for $350 too. They have a dedicated walnut blasting technician who does it all day, all year round. Smart business move, I have to say, as they make a lot of upselling as a result of the cheap blasting pulling in lots of DIY folks. It seems there's something about an officially trained BMW technician looking over your car once in a while.

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I am going to get a walnut blasting rig in a few weeks so I can do my own. No reason to pay more at the BMW dealership when I can do just as good or better job at my house.
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I am going to get a walnut blasting rig in a few weeks so I can do my own. No reason to pay more at the BMW dealership when I can do just as good or better job at my house.
Exactly what I did after my local stealership quoted me $1000 for the job.
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Looks like a job well done! I've done dozens of walnut blastings here locally. I would recommend this being done every 30-40k. It's crazy how much smoother the car runs, even sounds more throaty. Enjoy!
I remember when I got my first walnut blasting done at 137k. Car was an animal afterwards and sounded so noticeably different that my friend driving behind me noticed. Highly recommended!
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