Car got drenched
07-06-2005 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002S2K,Jul 6 2005, 03:28 PM
Oh man, sorry to hear this Skip, and sorry for taking so long to chime in...my pm box will be up again, I just have to renew my membership tonight.
I will get you a thorough reply later tonight...
I will get you a thorough reply later tonight...
I've got the carpet out. I was thinking about pulling the skins off the seats when I get home tonight.
07-06-2005 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Willie Gee,Jul 6 2005, 03:54 PM
skip, once you left, it STOPPED RAINING! WTF?
It's been sunny and hottt ever since.
It's been sunny and hottt ever since.
Off-topic- how the hell are you sporting the "loud exhaust" badge with your retro exhaust on the S?
07-06-2005 | 05:28 PM
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Hey Skip...If you can successfully get the covers off, more power to you, let the foam dry out as well as the leather. If you don't see any mold growing in the foam you should be fine, there is a product you can spray onto both the leather and the foam that is safe for the leather that will kill any mold that may be there. Try just drying everything thoroughly first, it should be fine without doing anything else.
The only other issue you could encounter when you put the covers back on is shrinkage or deformity. Make sure to not hang them and let them dry as they may stretch and dry in a deformed shape. Lay them out flat on a table or the ground. Leather is very vulnerable to shrinking and drying out after being fully saturated, so be careful with this.
You may want to apply a coating of conditioning oil (not topical conditioner you would normally use) to the underside of the leather as it will replenish the leather with the moisture and lubrication necessary. You can apply this from the surface, but it has to penetrate the finish to get into the fibers, if you have to covers off, it will absorb very easily from the back side. This is not necessary, more of a precautionary measure, but we do it whenever we get similar damage coming through our shop.
Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions.
The only other issue you could encounter when you put the covers back on is shrinkage or deformity. Make sure to not hang them and let them dry as they may stretch and dry in a deformed shape. Lay them out flat on a table or the ground. Leather is very vulnerable to shrinking and drying out after being fully saturated, so be careful with this.
You may want to apply a coating of conditioning oil (not topical conditioner you would normally use) to the underside of the leather as it will replenish the leather with the moisture and lubrication necessary. You can apply this from the surface, but it has to penetrate the finish to get into the fibers, if you have to covers off, it will absorb very easily from the back side. This is not necessary, more of a precautionary measure, but we do it whenever we get similar damage coming through our shop.
Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions.
07-20-2005 | 01:19 PM
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oh good lord...i didn't even see this thread when i posted mine. i've got a similar issue but my top was down when it poured...luckily i don't have visible fungus but i am starting to smell something. could just be i need to clean in general, or sweat from the Ultimate i've been playing...hmmm....
did it work out in the end for you Skip?
did it work out in the end for you Skip?