Volcanic ash problem

1. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #1 26th April 2010, 15:53

   FUCKKKKK i had no idea about the volcanic ash and i just washed my car didnt jet wash it. I just thought it was dirty as fuck. Oh god wht have i done. It just looked dirty to me i dnt know how bad it was in lincolshire.
2. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

   #2 26th April 2010, 15:56

   ...photos? and try the detailing section maybe
3. DigFonzSaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Essex Posts: 187 Silver Furio MK2 2000 VTR Con

   #3 26th April 2010, 15:58

   Why what has it done mate? I washed mine on Sat... Maybe i shouldn't of?
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 26th April 2010, 16:00

   FAIL...sorry but thread after thread to warn people of this.
   oh and news, tv, radio . . .
   
   common sense.
   
   pics?
5. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #5 26th April 2010, 16:01

   i washed and waxed my car a couple weeks back, the ash is peeing on my parade, but it just whipes down with a damp smooth cloth
   
   being super gentle of course, the ash is practically tiny glass specs, and can course some horrible damage to the paint..
6. DigFonzSaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Essex Posts: 187 Silver Furio MK2 2000 VTR Con

   #6 26th April 2010, 16:02

   I am going to have a quick look at it now, i totally forgot about it as i was doing a quick clean before going out :/
7. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #7 26th April 2010, 16:03

   will take pics later. Dont watch news also hvnt bin on here i just had no clue about it sure im not the only one. Basically theres quite a few more fine scratches on the top but hvnt looked properly yet dont dare 2.
8. DigFonzSaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Essex Posts: 187 Silver Furio MK2 2000 VTR Con

   #8 26th April 2010, 16:06

   Mines all good
9. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #9 26th April 2010, 16:10

   your lucky mines all fucked up
10. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #10 26th April 2010, 16:51

    check mines sound glad i waxed other week lol
11. user_42534 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Thamesmead Posts: 38 1.1 Citreon saxo x

    #11 26th April 2010, 19:23

    lol maybe wash it and jet wash it aswell?
12. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #12 26th April 2010, 19:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by temo_shay lol maybe wash it and jet wash it aswell?

    Temo, have you noticed any dusty bits left from the ash? Im from Thamesmead, near abbey wood and noticed the thickest dust/dirt build up on my car! it looks almost like sand?
13. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

    #13 26th April 2010, 20:01

    Im from gloucester and got it bad! Jet washing it off for now but will give it a good clean after its been in the bodyshop!
    
    @OP - Do you live in a bubble? How could you not know about the ash!
14. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #14 26th April 2010, 20:08

    I have millions of little black dots left over after jet washing. They won't rub off. Damm bloody ash