sparcost3
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has anyone had any problems with this dirty shit??? because it was about 2mm thick all over my car..... and since i washed it im sure theres loads of tiny scratches everywere..... like light visable only... havent polished it yet but a bit pissed off tbh.... :S
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3CorsaMeal
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i plan to send a letter of complaint to the volcano once this has all settled down.
not impressed!
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sparcost3
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i plan to send a letter of complaint to the volcano once this has all settled down.
not impressed!
lmao 
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davieslim
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take from another site
BEWARE: Volcanic ash is set to ruin your paintwork!!!
According to car care experts, Turtle Wax, the volcanic eruption in Iceland is set to cause even more problems for the UK.
Yep, as now your paint could get wrecked as the corrosive ash starts to fall through the earth’s atmosphere and on to our cars.
According to the experts, the ash, which has to come down eventually, will engrain itself within rain droplets falling directly onto paintwork. Not good.
And this could cause major damage to cars when washed off, as volcanic ash is primarily small jagged pieces of rocks, minerals, and glass (silica) the size of sand. Bugger.
Khalid Bostan from Turtle Wax told Fast Car: “Once the ash/rain mixture has fallen and settled on the vehicles’ paint surface, a fine film of hard, abrasive and mildly corrosive dust will be left over. It’s important NOT to simply wipe off the ash, as this may cause micro scratching, resulting in dulled paintwork and scratched windows.”
He added: “Even using water only, or household detergents, may cause problems as the particles are not soluble in water. The physical action of the water displacing the ash particles may also cause scratching – an effect similar to sand blasting on a micro scale.”
So what’s the answer? Well Turtle Wax told us you need to use a good quality shampoo on your car, as this will negate the effects of the ash’s properties. As the detergents in car wash are designed to lift dirt away from the vehicle surface, as well as lubricate it, assisting in removal of the ash particles. Simple eh?
Also any PH balanced formulation will also help neutralise the corrosive nature of the ash, unlike household detergents, which will not have a neutralising effect.
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C2RL R
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i'd be very careful when cleaning it. it's tiny particles of rock, glass and sand.
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3CorsaMeal
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in all seriousness i've not had any land on my car and have wondered what it turns into when you add water or something like snow foam.
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C2RL R
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beat me to it, although mine was the edited version...
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adiohead
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I already said this in the other thread, but this worked a treat on mine:
just gotta t-cut out the scratches the ash left behind 
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Nick-S
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my car is dusty as fuck and ive hardly used it this week 
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Nic Barnes
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the sales of air filters has soared in the last week. Fact.
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Ojc
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Snow foam is the answer for this.
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pow
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Mines also covered in some dusty shit, not really sure what to do to get rid of it?
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Colin
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Hmmmm now might be a good time to clear out the garage & stick the car inside 
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Steve
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stfu did you have 2mm thick ash on your car 
however im willing to change my disbelief on receipt of pics
[Edited on 21-04-2010 by Steve]
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adiohead
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I'll take some pics of the ash on mine
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Steve
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2mm is quite thick, you could easily stick your finger into 2mm and draw a pattern, iv not seen any cars with anything on round here
[Edited on 21-04-2010 by Steve]
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Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Hmmmm now might be a good time to clear out the garage & stick the car inside
Will your car even fit in that garage?
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adiohead
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RichR
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It may be coincidental but I have notcied that my car is ridiculously dusty; with it being up for sale I'm keeping it as clean as possible but it seems to be getting very dusty all the time; especially in the mornings. When it rained the other day it was very, very dusty afterwards.
This could be that we've had a prolongued period of warm weather though, so the roads are dry and dusty as well
[Edited on 21-04-2010 by LiVe LeE]
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Steve
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when its sunny and warm always loads of dust gets on your car
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
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Originally posted by Colin
Hmmmm now might be a good time to clear out the garage & stick the car inside
Will your car even fit in that garage?
Fuck yes, the garage is about 4 foot longer than the car. Girth is at a premium but im not a fattie so would manage with it tight against one wall!!
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Fro
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Mines covered in the usual dust but nothing to shout home about.
[Edited on 21-04-2010 by fro-dizzle]
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Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Hmmmm now might be a good time to clear out the garage & stick the car inside
Will your car even fit in that garage?
Fuck yes, the garage is about 4 foot longer than the car. Girth is at a premium but im not a fattie so would manage with it tight against one wall!!
Get Jade to park it come Christmas, fatteh
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Graham88
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Mine was quite dusty from just sitting still for 3 weeks, I was surprised how dusty tbf but I can't see it being ash
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
when its sunny and warm always loads of dust gets on your car
This is true.
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