Motorway Gritters

lleyton · 18th February 2008, 19:55

Hi, I went home for the weekend on friday and when travelling back last night I was behind a gritter on the motorway and have lots and lots of salt on my car. As I am at university I have no way of cleaning my civic until I get home for easter, will the salt do any damage to the paint (NHB)? Cheers

civicfan · 18th February 2008, 20:23

Yes, I would definitely get it cleaned

Unknownsoldier · 18th February 2008, 20:30

Whereabout you at Uni'?

Tom

lleyton · 18th February 2008, 20:41

Cambridge

St Thomas · 18th February 2008, 20:42

I know students are not made of money but can you not use one of those washer bays at your local garage. Like a power hose slot machine.
Yes, do think you need to wash the salt off or else the NHB might not stay NHB!!

grasey · 18th February 2008, 20:47

I would definitely wash it off somewhere.

Al Stirling · 18th February 2008, 20:51

Hi lleyton...

Get that car washed ASAP... Road salt gives your car cancer...!!

Hot soapy water and a good rinse is the only answer get it done NOW...!! Avoid being anywhere near a gritter lorry there EVIL..!!

ASH · 18th February 2008, 22:47

Gritters, and any lorry after gritting, are prime cause of stone chipping. Stay away from them.

Jack The Lad. · 18th February 2008, 22:59

It's the b-ggers coming in the opposite direction that you are at the mercy of.
I'm sure they turn the speader wheel up to full volume, when they see me coming.

cylon2007 · 18th February 2008, 23:04

if nothing else get a hosepipe and thoroughly hose the car off.

robbo51 · 19th February 2008, 08:48

Chuck a bucket of water over it at least.
It will dissolve the salt.

Unknownsoldier · 19th February 2008, 09:40

Cambridge, right, was gonna say if you were nearer, pop round and use my hose if your really desperate...... not an open offer guys, just one student to another

I take payment with pot-noodles and or pasta

.

I was also going to say, look for a place locally, there are a few around (as a last resort a brushless wash in an auto is better than nothing).. but as the guys say, even a bucket or a few jugs of water poured over will remove at least some of the salt, I use a garden weedkiller sprayer bottles (they do 2 for 5 pounds at B&Q) one with 'car wash' in it, like diluted Autoglym engine bay cleaner (it's a great degreaser and road salt/tar remover, also being slightly acidic will neutralise the Alkilinity of the salt) or shampoo, the other can with clean soapy water in, at least you can get the salt off, even if you can't enter a 'concours de course'.

ATB,
Tom

sallytraffic · 19th February 2008, 10:39

I found a local garage with a pressure spray machine and it gives 3 minutes for a pound. Even just a 3 minute pressure wash rinse would help a lot and at a quid you can't complain. 3 mins is perfectly enough for a quick once over. For two you could do 3 mins of shampoo followed by 3 mins rinse.

lleyton · 19th February 2008, 13:53

Just been to Shell and got the thing jet washed for £7. Expensive but worth it, my car hasn't been washed since the start of the Christmas holidays! Cheers for the advice guys!

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lleyton Valve Cap Join Date: 19th February 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Motorway Gritters Hi, I went home for the weekend on friday and when travelling back last night I was behind a gritter on the motorway and have lots and lots of salt on my car. As I am at university I have no way of cleaning my civic until I get home for easter, will the salt do any damage to the paint (NHB)? Cheers

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18th February 2008, 20:23	#2 (permalink)
civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 803 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes, I would definitely get it cleaned

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Unknownsoldier Esox Lucius Rules!!!!!!!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,818 Thanks: 81 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	Whereabout you at Uni'? Tom

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lleyton Valve Cap Join Date: 19th February 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cambridge

18th February 2008, 20:42	#5 (permalink)
St Thomas Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th October 2006 Location: UK Posts: 653 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I know students are not made of money but can you not use one of those washer bays at your local garage. Like a power hose slot machine. Yes, do think you need to wash the salt off or else the NHB might not stay NHB!!

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grasey Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 16th December 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would definitely wash it off somewhere.

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Al Stirling Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd August 2007 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi lleyton... Get that car washed ASAP... Road salt gives your car cancer...!! Hot soapy water and a good rinse is the only answer get it done NOW...!! Avoid being anywhere near a gritter lorry there EVIL..!!

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ASH Wheelnut Join Date: 29th September 2007 Location: London Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Gritters, and any lorry after gritting, are prime cause of stone chipping. Stay away from them.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's the b-ggers coming in the opposite direction that you are at the mercy of. I'm sure they turn the speader wheel up to full volume, when they see me coming.

18th February 2008, 23:04	#10 (permalink)
cylon2007 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 572 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	if nothing else get a hosepipe and thoroughly hose the car off.

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robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,874 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	Chuck a bucket of water over it at least. It will dissolve the salt.

19th February 2008, 09:40	#12 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Esox Lucius Rules!!!!!!!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,818 Thanks: 81 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cambridge, right, was gonna say if you were nearer, pop round and use my hose if your really desperate...... not an open offer guys, just one student to another I take payment with pot-noodles and or pasta . I was also going to say, look for a place locally, there are a few around (as a *last* resort a brushless wash in an auto is better than nothing).. but as the guys say, even a bucket or a few jugs of water poured over will remove at least some of the salt, I use a garden weedkiller sprayer bottles (they do 2 for 5 pounds at B&Q) one with 'car wash' in it, like diluted Autoglym engine bay cleaner (it's a great degreaser and road salt/tar remover, also being slightly acidic will neutralise the Alkilinity of the salt) or shampoo, the other can with clean soapy water in, at least you can get the salt off, even if you can't enter a 'concours de course'. ATB, Tom

19th February 2008, 10:39	#13 (permalink)
sallytraffic Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th January 2008 Location: Sale, UK Posts: 465 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (0)	I found a local garage with a pressure spray machine and it gives 3 minutes for a pound. Even just a 3 minute pressure wash rinse would help a lot and at a quid you can't complain. 3 mins is perfectly enough for a quick once over. For two you could do 3 mins of shampoo followed by 3 mins rinse.

19th February 2008, 13:53	#14 (permalink)
lleyton Valve Cap Join Date: 19th February 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just been to Shell and got the thing jet washed for £7. Expensive but worth it, my car hasn't been washed since the start of the Christmas holidays! Cheers for the advice guys!