07/16/2026
Just popping on to give some advice!
Some environmental fallout is heading our way. The smoke and ash from the Minnesota and Canadian wildfires are getting bad. Aside from the personal health hazards [which I'm not qualified to talk about].. there are other hazards you should be taking into consideration [which i am slightly qualified to talk about! π¨βπ¬]
Wildfire ash can certainly damage your cars paint physically and chemically. The ash and particulate that falls onto your car is abrasive which can definitely mar and scratch your clearcoat. My suggestion is to not wipe it off your painted surfaces.. glass is ok. Leaving it on your car is not ideal either. When mixed with the dew in the morning, rainfall, sprinkles, whatever the water source, it turns alkaline. It can lead to waterspotting on paint, glass, plastics and etch into your clearcoat and ruining your ceramic coating and PPF.
What to do! If youre the type that is a DIY'er.. wash your car with a pH neutral soap. Most all over the counter soaps are neutral or the one on my website is as well π. If you cant find time to do it yourself, this would be the only time I suggest you go to an automatic car wash, preferably a touchless.
Be safe and keep your car clean! π«§πͺ£