Manifest

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Alright guys... Not sure I deserve to own this car... I've done something completely retarded, and am now seeking your advice for a possibly solution.

I usually leave my windows cracked when I don't think it's going to rain... to try to keep the car cool and not let too much heat build up inside. Well...low and behold, I leave them cracked overnight and wake up to it raining outside... (HOLY CRAP!) .... so, i get out there and quickly wiped the rain off the seat, but only god knows how long it had been raining that night. There appears to be a discoloration on part of the passenger seats (the part that grips ur right left) and the leather is a teeeeny bit loose on both the passenger and drivers side where the window side of the seat touches your window side leg.


Is there anything I can do to possibly heal the discoloration, or maybe even get the leather to be ... "tighter" again?


Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys.

gunser

iTrader: (3)

Sorry to hear it, what color leather was it?

I wouldn't do anything to drastic, I'd give it some time to dry out and maybe it will tighten up a little on its own?

Rain really comes flying into the Z when the windows are cracked. It rolls right off the roof into the cabin.

davidv

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1. Dry the inside of the car completely. Use a fan or run the air conditioning.

2. There are a dozen leather cleaners on the market. I trust a simple and inexpensive product that people have been using on leather for decades.

Manifest

iTrader: (1)

It's black leather...and the discoloration really isn't that bad...but to me it's still noticable (as many people on these forums are...i'm a bit of a perfectionist.) As you said gunser, i'll just have to wait, and hopefully things will dry out a bit. It doesn't seem wet, but obviously I'd just prefer the leather to be back to being completely tight again.

Davidv: Thanks for the recommendation on the leather cleaner...i've got some Zaino stuff that I might give a try... the stuff was just kinda cooky last time though... I'll look into a lil saddle soap =P

MSOsr

iTrader: (5)

I'm not sure saddle soap is appropriate for the type of dye and processing of your leather seat. Check autopia.org for appropriate treating of water spots on leather seats.

VO...

iTrader: (25)

+1 on letting it air dry. Lessoned learned though. Always roll your windows up.

Axel

iTrader: (1)

Let it air dry, the discoloration wil fade and the leather should turn back to its normal color