playa dust under the car

cynapse · Post by **cynapse** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:20 pm

hi ya playa

what is the best way to get off the playa dust from the underside of your car. i have heard it needs to be blasted off to prevent later corroding years. anywhere know where to go in santa cruz to have this done??

super thanks,
cynapse

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:04 pm

a car wash?.........

Post by **Sham** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:08 pm

ygmir wrote:a car wash?.........

That's it. I couldn't think of the words.

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:00 pm

One time I could'nt remember how to spell the word vagina, but it was right on the tip of my tounge, but I could'nt remember how to spell it.

Post by **Sham** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:56 pm

Thecatman wrote:One time I could'nt remember how to spell the word vagina, but it was right on the tip of my tounge, but I could'nt remember how to spell it.

I bet you just wanted to spit!

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:02 pm

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:04 pm

Thecatman wrote:One time I could'nt remember how to spell the word vagina, but it was right on the tip of my tounge, but I could'nt remember how to spell it.

Shambala wrote:I bet you just wanted to spit!

Coulda been the smell!

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:12 am

The damage is already done Synapse. Don't worry about it.

The first time playa dust gets wet it "activates" and causes corrosion. Best to power wash the under side of you car immediately after you get back from the burn. And yes using vinegar with the wash water helps.

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:48 am

Forget it. The car is toast. The playa changes everything it touches. it will never be the same again. Seriously.

Don't bring anything to the playa that you don't want "altered".

Post by **Sham** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:00 am

The road to paradise is paved with playa vehicles!

For those who have never been to Burning Man, nearly the entire road of Rt. 447 leading to Empire, Gerlach and ultimately Burning Man, is almost completely lined for 80 miles with cars that have been destroyed by the playa. These cars are abandoned after breaking down on the way out of BM. I am pretty sure the alkaline in the dust is causing the destruction of these vehicles from the inside out. Many are old art cars, but I have seen late model rentals there as well.

Maybe someday the State of Nevada with have enough money to in the budget to haul these thousands of cars, trucks and RVs off and restore 447 to its pre-BM beauty.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:12 am

dragonfly Jafe · Post by **dragonfly Jafe** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:50 am

...sniff...and one of those valiant rusting hulks was mine. the tales are true, oh so true.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:16 am

hold on a second !!

Where did that river come from ?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:27 am

Rainy season.

Post by **Sham** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:30 am

That's Pyramid Lake and one of it's many tributaries.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:53 am

never try to explain anything to OED.......he rarely even knows what color eyes you have.........

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:36 am

I have a hard time looking at the color of some peoples eyes due to the blinding whiteness of thier hair.

For this, I apologize.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:36 am

............ and saves the USA millions of dollars in the "wrecks off the roads" program....
BAAAAhahahaa

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:40 am

oneeyeddick wrote:I have a hard time looking at the color of some peoples eyes due to the blinding whiteness of thier hair.

For this, I apologize.

unless they're sportin a "brazillian"?.........

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:11 am

motskyroonmatick wrote:The damage is already done Synapse. Don't worry about it.

The first time playa dust gets wet it "activates" and causes corrosion. Best to power wash the under side of you car immediately after you get back from the burn. And yes using vinegar with the wash water helps.

I knew I shouldnt have taken the Bentley

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:16 am

Sail Man wrote:
motskyroonmatick wrote:The damage is already done Synapse. Don't worry about it.

The first time playa dust gets wet it "activates" and causes corrosion. Best to power wash the under side of you car immediately after you get back from the burn. And yes using vinegar with the wash water helps.

I knew I shouldnt have taken the Bentley

you two made a nice couple, though.........

Post by **Sham** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:14 am

How was the Bentley, a comfortable ride?

Post by **Sham** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:16 pm

Despite the huge amount of abandoned cars along the 80 miles of 447, most burners leaving BM do have their playa-junk cars towed off to be scraped. What's left are the 2% from the inconsiderate people who remove the license plates and hitch hike home.
That playa can really destroy an automobile in no time!