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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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