Volcanic Ash?

Lopster · 04-19-2010, 12:37 PM

Washed the car perfectly on Sunday. By Monday morning theres a thin dusty film of a mid brown colour and fine grit consistency. Could this be the famous ash? Also, do I have to wash the car from scratch again (starting with hose) to avoid swirl marks?
Grrr...

esscolab · 04-21-2010, 11:55 AM

I had the same and it shows up on black paintwork.

Used a microfibre cloth and Meguiars spray wax to lift of the grime, so long as it's not like sand you should be fine.

moff · 04-22-2010, 04:29 AM

I think most of it could be pollen rather than ash.

My car is usually garaged, but made the mistake of leaving it for 3-4 hours while doing some gardening... it too was covered, but I got rid of it using a large MF towel and some quick detailer.

I would suggest using quick detailer before using quick wax - it's removes the dust better and then use the quick wax for a finishing glow!

esscolab · 04-23-2010, 04:45 PM

I meant to say this spray.... Wax/Detailer... It does the trick especially on dried on bird shite....

http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G17516

changed · 04-26-2010, 05:45 AM

washed both of mine sunday, by 5pm they were covered.. damn!

Lopster · 04-27-2010, 01:09 AM

thanks for the tips about using mf cloth and detailer. I have both those things in my armoury (obviously) so will try. Hopefully its pollen like moff said, and it is the right time of year. Thought the rain yesterday was gonna clear it all off but all it did was move it around into bigger piles. Grrr again.

04-19-2010, 12:37 PM	#1
Lopster Petrol Power! 4 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 125i MSport, SGM/Coral, AT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London/Herts iTrader: (0)	Volcanic Ash? Washed the car perfectly on Sunday. By Monday morning theres a thin dusty film of a mid brown colour and fine grit consistency. Could this be the famous ash? Also, do I have to wash the car from scratch again (starting with hose) to avoid swirl marks? Grrr...
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esscolab Brigadeer 73 Rep 728 Posts Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colchester - UK iTrader: (0)	I had the same and it shows up on black paintwork. Used a microfibre cloth and Meguiars spray wax to lift of the grime, so long as it's not like sand you should be fine. __________________ Eibach Sports springs, Evole Remap, Quafe LSD, AR Downpipes, Forge FMIC, Hart'ge Quads, BMS Intake.
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04-22-2010, 04:29 AM	#3
moff Colonel 1363 Rep 2,495 Posts Drives: X4M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham GB iTrader: (0)	I think most of it could be pollen rather than ash. My car is usually garaged, but made the mistake of leaving it for 3-4 hours while doing some gardening... it too was covered, but I got rid of it using a large MF towel and some quick detailer. I would suggest using quick detailer before using quick wax - it's removes the dust better and then use the quick wax for a finishing glow! __________________ Arrived! 2022 X4M Competition, SPY + Black Merino Gone: 2019 X3M Competition, Toronto Red, Adelaide Grey.
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04-23-2010, 04:45 PM	#4
esscolab Brigadeer 73 Rep 728 Posts Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colchester - UK iTrader: (0)	I meant to say this spray.... Wax/Detailer... It does the trick especially on dried on bird shite.... http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G17516 __________________ Eibach Sports springs, Evole Remap, Quafe LSD, AR Downpipes, Forge FMIC, Hart'ge Quads, BMS Intake.
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04-26-2010, 05:45 AM	#5
changed Lieutenant 25 Rep 410 Posts Drives: F10 Msport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	washed both of mine sunday, by 5pm they were covered.. damn!
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04-27-2010, 01:09 AM	#6
Lopster Petrol Power! 4 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 125i MSport, SGM/Coral, AT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London/Herts iTrader: (0)	thanks for the tips about using mf cloth and detailer. I have both those things in my armoury (obviously) so will try. Hopefully its pollen like moff said, and it is the right time of year. Thought the rain yesterday was gonna clear it all off but all it did was move it around into bigger piles. Grrr again.
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