CAR GOT RAINED ON WITH TOP DOWN!
07-17-2006, 05:05 PM
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CAR GOT RAINED ON WITH TOP DOWN!
my car got rained on with the top down... banghead.gif banghead.gif banghead.gif
i wiped it all down and applied leather conditioner but its still a little musty when the top is up....and suggestions?
i wiped it all down and applied leather conditioner but its still a little musty when the top is up....and suggestions?
07-17-2006, 05:20 PM
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How much rain? You've got to get that out in the sun and let it soak in the rays, run fans on the interior at night - pull the seats out if you can and let a couple of box fans run on the carpet.
The padding behind the carpet holds a lot of moisture and you really need to make sure the interior is DRY DRY DRY before you button it up with the windows and top up. You don't want mold growing in there - that's a whole problem in and of itself.
Depending on how wet it is/was and how quickly you think you want it dry, the last resort would be to pull the seats AND the carpeting out to make sure it gets totally dry.
The padding behind the carpet holds a lot of moisture and you really need to make sure the interior is DRY DRY DRY before you button it up with the windows and top up. You don't want mold growing in there - that's a whole problem in and of itself.
Depending on how wet it is/was and how quickly you think you want it dry, the last resort would be to pull the seats AND the carpeting out to make sure it gets totally dry.
07-17-2006, 05:31 PM
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no not THAT much...but it was out in rain for maybe 10 minutes...of medium rain...ive pulled the carpets...everythign is dry...i left the top down to let it dry for 2 days after
07-18-2006, 10:21 AM
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Yeah, getting it dry is the first thing you need to do. After that you might want to remove the seats, rent a steam cleaner and do the carpets to remove any additional debris. Get a bucket of clean water and a rag and go over your dash, center console and any other non-leather bits. Keep the rag clean by rinsing it out in the bucket of water. After going over everything with a damp rag make sure everything is nice and dry - you might want to use a microfiber towel and buff all the areas you went over. Then apply a vinyl protectant to the dash and any other non-leather bits. Use 303 aerospace protectant - it's hands down the most recommended and loved vinyl and rubber protectant on this board. To apply it, use a foam pad, apply the 303 to the pad and apply relatively thick. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and then buff it to a nice matte finish with a micro fiber cloth. Finally, use a good leather cleaner and conditioner. Most people on here swear buy townsend or if you want a cheaper option go with zaino z9 and z10 - my favorite - or give lexol a try. Clean the leather and then apply the leather conditioner. That should get your interior back in perfect shape. Good luck.
