Irvine, CA--Ashes from the raging forest fires in Southern California will not harm paint finishes as long as they remain dry, according to Barry Meguiar, president/CEO of Meguiar’s, Inc., the leading car care brand in America. The problem is that they will not stay dry for long.
The elements in wood ash including calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium are inert and have no affect in their dry form. There is, however, a serious risk to automotive paint finishes of chemical etching when these elements are mixed with water. As an example, potassium mixed with water has the potential to become potassium hydroxide, which would have characteristics similar to Draino.
Leaving your ash covered car outside on wet nights and foggy mornings may well result in chemical etching taking place. If your car must be left outside, you can minimize or completely eliminate the threat of paint damage by washing your car every day until the fires are over.
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