Sahara Dust

[RichardL]

Anybody else wake up to this on their cars today?
http://metro.co.uk/2014/03/31/why-wa...rning-4683903/

We should probably hold a minute silence for anybody who washed their cars over the weekend.
The weather pattern is due to stick around for a while so I wouldn't bother with a wash just yet.

[WTF]

Mine was extra dirty today, I'll blame this.

[BeefMasta]

Mine was fine when I left this morning (7.30am).

Knowing my luck it will be covered when I get back though.

Mine was extra dirty today, I'll blame this.

I blame Liam.

[RichardL]

Mine was extra dirty today, I'll blame this.

I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to use this excuse! I've seen the pictures of WTF crying out for a wash!

[moranphotography]

didnt notice but needs cleaning anyway, covered in dust etc. RallyX was very dusty on Saturday, I'm blaming that to

[joeking27]

My new house has an outside tap so I need an excuse to test it
Just not yet if there is more dust coming

[WTF]

I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to use this excuse! I've seen the pictures of WTF crying out for a wash!

:O

I am!! There was definitely new dust on the windscreen this morning!

[RichardL]

:O

I am!! There was definitely new dust on the windscreen this morning!

New dust on top of the old dust right?

I've been having a look at #SaharaDust on Twitter and it looks like some people are having a hard time getting it off. I'm not sure I want to leave it on my car, but at the same time I don't want to wash it off to find more on my car tomorrow.

[Jimbob]

It's fantastic news for twitchers.
Southern birds get blown up here with the dust.

JB

[Clean Your Ride]

Woke up to it on mine this morning after cleaning it yesterday. Cleaned it again this morning. This afternoon a light shower covered it again. Another excuse to wash it. YAHOO!!!

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[Clean Your Ride]

A word of caution. Anybody washing their cars either now or when the sand cloud has passed then please make sure you give the surface a good pre-rinse/snow foam first. Then a good 2bm. Do not use a qd or a waterless wash as the sand is obviously very abrasive and will cause scratches and swirls if not cleaned off properly first.

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[Oli]

I heard the best method was sandpaper? Because they're both sand they're attracted to each other, that's how beaches are formed.

[lfcrule1972]

Oli - no, just no.... you need a rotary polisher straight on the sand to shift it

[Oli]

Oli - no, just no.... you need a rotary polisher straight on the sand to shift it

ahhh, my bad, sorry. you could also just hoover it off?

[lfcrule1972]

Only with the plastic (non brush) attachments