Can stone dust damage car paint in this situation?

[Koolman511]

I was leaving the supermarket and there was a road works lorry working on the roads while I was doing about 10mph or less and probably the lorry was 5mph, I noticed the chimney of his lorry was blowing out dust and I could hear little stone/dust noises from inside car which lasted about 5 seconds before he turned. I would describe it as a windy day while little stones flying around the place or maybe on the motorway.I am worried of damaging the car paintwork

I live in the UK in Scotland

[Sump]

Yes, sue the driver, sue their insurance, sue their company, sue everyone there. Sue the car manufacturer also for not making the lacquer hard enough.

[DrDeAtH]

You'll be fine, Scottish cars have paint that's hard as nails Jimmy.....

[mikeyr]

Have you looked at your car? Any obvious stonechips, damage? Little hard to see from here.

[s2sol]

Koolman511 said:

I noticed the chimney of his lorry

Any pics of the lorry?

[ging84]

you are really not going to like coming across a grit truck that is spreading

[KTF]

Koolman511 said:

the chimney of his lorry was blowing out dust

The what?

[SV8Predator]

The chimney. Not the exhaust, it was blowing out exhausty, gaseous things, but this chimney was blowing out dust.

[Koolman511]

Hello

Sorry I called it a chimney because I didnt know what it was called. Here is a picture of what it looks like. I am sure it was the chimney it was blwoing out stone dusts.



http://s28.postimg.org/9fo0l8nj1/fgdfgdfgdgdfg.png

Edited by Koolman511 on Tuesday 23 September 16:50

[KTF]

Thats the exhaust. It is was spewing out 'stone dust' then they have quite some problem going on

[Koolman511]

Lol I see, I didnt know that but my question still stands, Will the stone dusts based on my situation damage the car paint as I am quite concerned

[KTF]

Ok, yes.

Stones bouncing off the paintwork can cause stone chips.
Stones bouncing off the windscreen can cause chips/cracks in the glass.
Stones bouncing off the headlights/other areas on the front of the car can cause damage.
Stones bouncing off sides/rear of the car that are thrown up by the tyres can cause damage.

Basically any solid object that comes into contact with your car can cause damage

Sometimes squishy ones like birds, badgers, people, whatever can cause damage as well

[s55shh]

Why would a tack coat sprayer have stones coming out of his chimney?

[Blue Oval84]

This is the most bizarre thread ever?

Take the car to a jetwash, make sure you blast all the dust off, then wash the car as per your usual routine and inspect the paint for evidence of damage surely?

No one can answer your question unless they were there and saw it surely.

[KTF]

James1095 said:

Well what is the best procedure to protect the car from all these stuff?

I recommend walking.

[jesfirth]

James1095 said:

Well what is the best procedure to protect the car from all these stuff?

A nice snow plough bolted to the front should do it

[jesfirth]

James1095 said:

Well what is the best procedure to protect the car from all these stuff?

A nice snow plough bolted to the front should do it