I know many proud FL owners like to keep their pride and joy clean; the below is from Auogylm website. Mine FL2 has had Autoglym/Meguiars treatment today after a good wash with loads of water. Six hours later, no swirls and the paint looks as flat as a kippers penis!


Autoglym’s advice on dealing with volcanic ash deposits:


Thoroughly soak car bodywork with water to loosen surface deposits

Use a pH-neutral car bodywork shampoo solution to neutralise acidic fallout

Use a number of smaller buckets rather than a single larger bucket to minimise the risk of ash particles being reapplied to bodywork on the sponge from contaminated water

Keep the car wet with clean water while washing with a sponge – this keeps the surface of the paint lubricated to reduce the risk of scratching from any dust that remains on the bodywork

Pay special attention to wiper blades – which may scratch the windscreen when sweeping ash across the glass surface – and side window seals – which may harbour dust that scratches windows as they are wound up and down

Rinse thoroughly with clean water to remove all shampoo from the car

Dry the car using a high quality microfibre drying towel or synthetic chamois

Apply a quality polish or high definition wax in order to provide a durable, long-lasting layer of protection, preventing further contaminants adhering to paintwork, and forming a barrier against acidic deposits

Use a specialist automotive rubber treatment to cleanse and protect rubber seals, wiper blades and tyre sidewalls

Wash frequently until the volcanic eruptions cease to minimise the risk of potential future damage

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hasn't the ash got to get past the layer of protective mud.
One things for sure nothing gets past the protective layer of brake dust on the wheels.
Or am I missing the point again? Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner