Left my top down when it rained today.
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Left my top down when it rained today.
I fell asleep when it started pouring.
I only woke up cause a neighbor kept knocking at my door.(this was like 4pm).
I guess it got rained on for like 10mins before I pulled into the garrage.
Took me an hour to dry everything off.
So far all my amps are still working as I took the rear tray out and rain did get back there.
My concern now is the leather stuff inside.
Anybody ever had their car rained on ??
Any precautions I should be doing ??
I only woke up cause a neighbor kept knocking at my door.(this was like 4pm).
I guess it got rained on for like 10mins before I pulled into the garrage.
Took me an hour to dry everything off.
So far all my amps are still working as I took the rear tray out and rain did get back there.
My concern now is the leather stuff inside.
Anybody ever had their car rained on ??
Any precautions I should be doing ??
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
happens to me often, put it out in the sun for a good drying AND feed your leather, that is the important part, get whatever leather treatment you prefer and feed it, it will dry out and crack in a few months otherwise.
I personally prefer and use Connolly Hide Food but just get something on it as soon as its dry.
I used to worry about it when I first got the car because of all the electronics in it but so far the only thing I lost was the drivers side window switch and dealer replaced it. If it REALLY GOT SOAKED you might want to remove the carpeting but after a few times, I don't bother anymore, just leave the thing in the sun for a day.
I may be making it sound like it happens all the time to me, no it does not but in 35 years of driving convertibles, it has happened more times than I care to remember. 3 times for the S2000 and no total downpour in the S just mild rain/sprinkles for up to a few hours. My FIAT I actually had holes cut in the carpet over some drain holes in the floor pan that I drilled but it had no electronics like the S does so I did not have to be as careful. I actually try to avoid in the S but being a top down guy its impossible to avoid.
I personally prefer and use Connolly Hide Food but just get something on it as soon as its dry.
I used to worry about it when I first got the car because of all the electronics in it but so far the only thing I lost was the drivers side window switch and dealer replaced it. If it REALLY GOT SOAKED you might want to remove the carpeting but after a few times, I don't bother anymore, just leave the thing in the sun for a day.
I may be making it sound like it happens all the time to me, no it does not but in 35 years of driving convertibles, it has happened more times than I care to remember. 3 times for the S2000 and no total downpour in the S just mild rain/sprinkles for up to a few hours. My FIAT I actually had holes cut in the carpet over some drain holes in the floor pan that I drilled but it had no electronics like the S does so I did not have to be as careful. I actually try to avoid in the S but being a top down guy its impossible to avoid.
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Originally Posted by mikeyr,Jul 23 2009, 10:35 PM
happens to me often, put it out in the sun for a good drying AND feed your leather, that is the important part, get whatever leather treatment you prefer and feed it, it will dry out and crack in a few months otherwise.
I personally prefer and use Connolly Hide Food but just get something on it as soon as its dry.
I used to worry about it when I first got the car because of all the electronics in it but so far the only thing I lost was the drivers side window switch and dealer replaced it. If it REALLY GOT SOAKED you might want to remove the carpeting but after a few times, I don't bother anymore, just leave the thing in the sun for a day.
I may be making it sound like it happens all the time to me, no it does not but in 35 years of driving convertibles, it has happened more times than I care to remember. 3 times for the S2000 and no total downpour in the S just mild rain/sprinkles for up to a few hours. My FIAT I actually had holes cut in the carpet over some drain holes in the floor pan that I drilled but it had no electronics like the S does so I did not have to be as careful. I actually try to avoid in the S but being a top down guy its impossible to avoid.
I personally prefer and use Connolly Hide Food but just get something on it as soon as its dry.
I used to worry about it when I first got the car because of all the electronics in it but so far the only thing I lost was the drivers side window switch and dealer replaced it. If it REALLY GOT SOAKED you might want to remove the carpeting but after a few times, I don't bother anymore, just leave the thing in the sun for a day.
I may be making it sound like it happens all the time to me, no it does not but in 35 years of driving convertibles, it has happened more times than I care to remember. 3 times for the S2000 and no total downpour in the S just mild rain/sprinkles for up to a few hours. My FIAT I actually had holes cut in the carpet over some drain holes in the floor pan that I drilled but it had no electronics like the S does so I did not have to be as careful. I actually try to avoid in the S but being a top down guy its impossible to avoid.
damnnnn, get a HT.
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Originally Posted by mikeyr,Jul 23 2009, 11:35 PM
happens to me often, put it out in the sun for a good drying AND feed your leather, that is the important part, get whatever leather treatment you prefer and feed it, it will dry out and crack in a few months otherwise.
I personally prefer and use Connolly Hide Food but just get something on it as soon as its dry.
I used to worry about it when I first got the car because of all the electronics in it but so far the only thing I lost was the drivers side window switch and dealer replaced it. If it REALLY GOT SOAKED you might want to remove the carpeting but after a few times, I don't bother anymore, just leave the thing in the sun for a day.
I may be making it sound like it happens all the time to me, no it does not but in 35 years of driving convertibles, it has happened more times than I care to remember. 3 times for the S2000 and no total downpour in the S just mild rain/sprinkles for up to a few hours. My FIAT I actually had holes cut in the carpet over some drain holes in the floor pan that I drilled but it had no electronics like the S does so I did not have to be as careful. I actually try to avoid in the S but being a top down guy its impossible to avoid.
I personally prefer and use Connolly Hide Food but just get something on it as soon as its dry.
I used to worry about it when I first got the car because of all the electronics in it but so far the only thing I lost was the drivers side window switch and dealer replaced it. If it REALLY GOT SOAKED you might want to remove the carpeting but after a few times, I don't bother anymore, just leave the thing in the sun for a day.
I may be making it sound like it happens all the time to me, no it does not but in 35 years of driving convertibles, it has happened more times than I care to remember. 3 times for the S2000 and no total downpour in the S just mild rain/sprinkles for up to a few hours. My FIAT I actually had holes cut in the carpet over some drain holes in the floor pan that I drilled but it had no electronics like the S does so I did not have to be as careful. I actually try to avoid in the S but being a top down guy its impossible to avoid.
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From: Culpeper Virginia
Originally Posted by Saki GT,Jul 24 2009, 06:01 AM
Just dry everything off and let the car air out - the seats are mostly vinyl but use a leather treatment on them and leave the top down so the carpet can dry out or it will get mildewy.
Install a rain sensor on your S2000 with pager alarm! Yes they make rain sensors!
