Volcanic Ash - Effect on Vehicles

**WallyWest** · January 16th, 2020 09:54 PM

Volcanic Ash Impacts & Mitigation - Corrosion

Crap, corrosive nga.
I just dusted off most of the dry ash last Sunday night and covered the car.

**BlancNoir** · January 16th, 2020 10:01 PM

how about using paint sealant like collinite 476 or 951?

industrial grade paint sealant.

**StockEngine** · January 16th, 2020 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by BlancNoir

how about using paint sealant like collinite 476 or 951?

industrial grade paint sealant.

Go for it bro.

**BlancNoir** · January 16th, 2020 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

Go for it bro.

napa wax ko na car ko eh using mafra spray on wax.

I was just suggesting collinite to them. although i swear by collinite talaga. shine and gloss lasted for 6 months before.

**zechs** · January 16th, 2020 10:18 PM

Ako ginawa ko doon sa isang car, no contact wash. Ash is concentrated sa top parts lang ng car (konti lang naman ung visible ash). So thorough pressure washer, then snow foam (sit for 5mins; ph neutral), then wash off ulit. Dry using air blower.

**SRGuy** · January 17th, 2020 08:14 AM

Ano good brand for air blower? price range?
napapaisip ako bumili nito kasi ang bilis mag accumulate ng ashfall...

**dr. d** · January 17th, 2020 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by SRGuy

Ano good brand for air blower? napapaisip ako bumili nito kasi ang bilis mag accumulate ng ashfall...

i got along fine, using an ordinary feather (fabric) duster. yung medyo mahal, hindi yung mura na halos patpat lang.
but then, our ashfall here wasn't heavy. more of, one month's worth of alikabok.

**StockEngine** · January 17th, 2020 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by SRGuy

Ano good brand for air blower? price range?
napapaisip ako bumili nito kasi ang bilis mag accumulate ng ashfall...

Latest tech are brushless blowers 18v-20v. There are corded brushless blowers too. These will last longer than carbon brushed motors(old tech)

Makita
Milwaukee

HILTI if you want the ultimate tool lol

**Ry_Tower** · January 17th, 2020 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Lithium

Manila. Check ko nga bukas. Nakakapagtaka kasi ngayon lang ako nagka issue na rough idling

It was almost 6days when you last used the car. It would be normal imho that idling would be rough after start-up kasi halos lahat ng engine oil fluid and maybe transmission fluid if automatic eh bumaba sa pan at wala halos natira sa mga moving parts.

Plus the battery could have been really low on reservenpower kaya working overtime ang alternator mo and it might add sa strain sa makina.

Gasoline fuel because of the 10% enthanol content eh parang napapanis din after a week kaya it might also contribute to rough idling.

Re air filter, check mo nga lang if madumi na or okay pa. One thing to do to check if pwede pa air filter is to put a flashlight i.e., your cellphones led light can be used, and put it behind the filter medium and check of light passes through. If may nakikita ka pa light eh okay pa yan. If mahina na or wala na kamo tumatagos na ilaw sa filter medium eh dapat na talaga palitan.

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**dr. d** · January 17th, 2020 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

It was almost 6days when you last used the car. It would be normal imho that idling would be rough after start-up kasi halos lahat ng engine oil fluid and maybe transmission fluid if automatic eh bumaba sa pan at wala halos natira sa mga moving parts.

i agree with this.
i also experienced it in my previous car, 20 years ago.
but all smoothed out to normal, after a few minutes of idling.