Drivers warned over volcanic ash cloud

The volcanic ash cloud which has moved through British air space poses a threat to car paint jobs in Scotland and Northern Ireland, one organisation has claimed.

According to Autoglym, the particles are said to be larger than those seen in the eruption which saw a huge wave of dust and ash move across Europe last year.

The car care experts stated that the threat to people's paint jobs is high and could affect drivers in England and Wales if the weather takes a turn for the worse and sends the cloud south of the border.

Paul Caller, chief executive officer of the firm, said it received a huge number of calls to its helpline during last year's volcanic ash mayhem.

"Motorists saw heavy swirls on paintwork after they failed to take sufficient precautions when washing ash off their cars," he added.

One thing drivers do not have to worry about is bird droppings ruining their paint, recent research from the company found.

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