Dung Attack - harmful?

d_himan · 29th November 2008, 14:52

(Mods: Unsure if this should be in 'Technical Stuff'. Please move if required)

An unfortunate incident - while lazily cruising at around 80 kmph, I noticed, a little too late, that the road was carpet bombed with cow dung. As my rotten luck would have it, ALL my four wheels made that sickening squish.

I immediately pulled over to inspect the damage - it was a horrifying experience. The dung was wet and the stench was thick. Apart from the lower half of the body, the mud-flaps/underbody was covered with the stuff.

Do I need to water clean the underbody? Is dung harmful? I had had a cleaning job done last weekend and dont want to go through the experience again if avoidable.

white_vdi · 29th November 2008, 15:11

dung is not harmful for your car

just wash it away with soapy or plain water. use a pipe to wash it off.

hkanitkar · 29th November 2008, 15:23

Dung is harmful for yourself - When splashed on to pedestrians/ 2 wheelers riders close by.

A friend was beaten blue when something similar happened. LOL.

As far as car is concerned, give it a good wash. Thats it.

faithless_1984 · 29th November 2008, 15:24

LOL
How can cow dung be harmful for a car buddy ?
Just get the car cleaned properly and your good to go.

d_himan · 29th November 2008, 16:01

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Originally Posted by faithless_1984

LOL
How can cow dung be harmful for a car buddy ?
Just get the car cleaned properly and your good to go.

Thanks guys, will get it cleaned at a petrol pump then.

faithless, it smelt so bad and powerful, maybe it CAN eat away metal and cause corrosion!

Gobar gas is a powerful fuel and cows release half the CO2 for global warming! I'm a bit scared!

maddy42 · 29th November 2008, 16:16

Buddy dung is not harmful. LEt the dung dry as it wont stink then. Lol
You can get it cleaned after its dry. Comes off easily.

PS: It doesnt actually stink as bad as some other stuff. Haha

Cyrus43 · 29th November 2008, 16:29

HAHAHA!!! I actually spitted out some water back into my glass after looking at this thread!!

Buddy, just wash it off and thats the end of it...

gd1418 · 29th November 2008, 19:15

Friend,

The bovines release copious amounts of methane causing the greenhouse effect...

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_himan

Gobar gas is a powerful fuel and cows release half the CO2 for global warming! I'm a bit scared!

Sam Kapasi · 29th November 2008, 19:40

What's wrong with you man, I came running to the thread thinking someone attacked you with dung cakes!

Dung is not harmful by far. It's wonderful actually. If the stench was thick, it might not be dung and you might have run over a large pile of steaming ...

See ya pal!

deky · 29th November 2008, 19:47

I am laughing so much, Thanks D_himan for starting this thread when we all so tensed about the situation in Mumbai.

Hope your car is free of the Dung soon

Path_Finder · 29th November 2008, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

What's wrong with you man, I came running to the thread thinking someone attacked you with dung cakes!

Dung is not harmful by far. It's wonderful actually. If the stench was thick, it might not be dung and you might have run over a large pile of steaming ...

See ya pal!

I was expecting a more elaborate technical explanation from Sam on how wonderful dung is and how to go after it!

m-hawk · 29th November 2008, 22:24

Drive it on a nice muddy patch so that you can wash of the dung cakes easily at the pump tommorow !!!

RedMM340 · 29th November 2008, 22:54

Repeated driving through cow dung will form a protective underbody layer and will seal and protect you vehicle underside. This will also provide better sound insulation. Do not wash it off as you will lose the benefits of cow dung underbody sealant.

phamilyman · 29th November 2008, 23:16

Yaar, what next? I drove into a puddle? Chill man. NOM!!

Please, you want our mfrs to put "OK to Dung" sticker?

akshay4587 · 30th November 2008, 00:45

I Hate Cow dung on roads

and I always make sure(if possible) to not to drive over it.

but sometimes left without a choice so I have to go Squish(errrrrrrr)

29th November 2008, 14:52	#1
d_himan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 862 Thanked: 947 Times	Dung Attack - harmful? (Mods: Unsure if this should be in 'Technical Stuff'. Please move if required) An unfortunate incident - while lazily cruising at around 80 kmph, I noticed, a little too late, that the road was carpet bombed with cow dung. As my rotten luck would have it, ALL my four wheels made that sickening squish. I immediately pulled over to inspect the damage - it was a horrifying experience. The dung was wet and the stench was thick. Apart from the lower half of the body, the mud-flaps/underbody was covered with the stuff. Do I need to water clean the underbody? Is dung harmful? I had had a cleaning job done last weekend and dont want to go through the experience again if avoidable.
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29th November 2008, 15:11	#2
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	dung is not harmful for your car just wash it away with soapy or plain water. use a pipe to wash it off.
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29th November 2008, 15:23	#3
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Dung is harmful for yourself - When splashed on to pedestrians/ 2 wheelers riders close by. A friend was beaten blue when something similar happened. LOL. As far as car is concerned, give it a good wash. Thats it.
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29th November 2008, 15:24	#4
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	LOL How can cow dung be harmful for a car buddy ? Just get the car cleaned properly and your good to go.
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29th November 2008, 16:16	#6
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Buddy dung is not harmful. LEt the dung dry as it wont stink then. Lol You can get it cleaned after its dry. Comes off easily. PS: It doesnt actually stink as bad as some other stuff. Haha
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29th November 2008, 16:29	#7
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	HAHAHA!!! I actually spitted out some water back into my glass after looking at this thread!! Buddy, just wash it off and thats the end of it...
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29th November 2008, 19:40	#9
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	What's wrong with you man, I came running to the thread thinking someone attacked you with dung cakes! Dung is not harmful by far. It's wonderful actually. If the stench was thick, it might not be dung and you might have run over a large pile of steaming ... See ya pal!
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29th November 2008, 19:47	#10
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,247 Times	I am laughing so much, Thanks D_himan for starting this thread when we all so tensed about the situation in Mumbai. Hope your car is free of the Dung soon
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29th November 2008, 22:24	#12
m-hawk BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 218 Thanked: 9 Times	Drive it on a nice muddy patch so that you can wash of the dung cakes easily at the pump tommorow !!!
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29th November 2008, 22:54	#13
RedMM340 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the move Posts: 457 Thanked: 34 Times	Repeated driving through cow dung will form a protective underbody layer and will seal and protect you vehicle underside. This will also provide better sound insulation. Do not wash it off as you will lose the benefits of cow dung underbody sealant.
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29th November 2008, 23:16	#14
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Yaar, what next? I drove into a puddle? Chill man. NOM!! Please, you want our mfrs to put "OK to Dung" sticker?
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30th November 2008, 00:45	#15
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	I Hate Cow dung on roads and I always make sure(if possible) to not to drive over it. but sometimes left without a choice so I have to go Squish(errrrrrrr)
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