sandra

i left driver and passenger windows down approx 1.5" when i got to work this morning. it was sunny and i didn't know rain was predicted. late this afternoon i heard people talking about rain. ack ! it was pouring outside. i borrowed an umbrella (which ended up being useless) and ran out to my car to put the windows up. there was a fair amount of water on the seats. because it was raining so hard and i didn't have anything with me to wipe the seats, i put the windows up and went back inside .. pretty much soaked. when the rain let up i grabbed tons of paper towels and went outside to wipe off the seats. that was probably about 15 minutes after i put the windows up. i covered the driver seat with a thick towel and drove home. i see one water spot on the passenger seat, and two funny (i.e., water damaged) areas on the driver seat. needless to say i am bummed and worried that my seats are going to look awful. tho i dried them as much as possible it is VERY humid out right now.

anyone else have this experience ?

i don't know if i'm ever going to leave the windows down again. i'd like to put them down about 1/2 inch, but i can't get them to stay .. when i shut the doors they just go full up again. would re-coding help ?

whodkne

When the place that tinted my windows did their install, they used a BUNCH of the solution and got is all over my door panels. Needless to say, I was pissed. But over time I have used Zaino and Meguires leather conditioner's and the spots have all pretty much faded.

sandra

thanks, i'm really glad to hear that. as soon as it gets dry again, i'll do a leather treatment.

Skydive69

3 years. Leather seats often got soaked, yet by the time I moved on to my next car they were in good shape. I guess you caught it when you went out to remove the pebbles from your tire treads.

whodkne

Cows sit out in the rain.. they are ok =)

PhilMason

I usually put a bottle of water in the passenger seat, and the condensate from the bottle rubs onto the seat. I think as long as you are cleaning and protecting the seats on a regular basis, you shouldn't worry too much. I have had no problems.

sandra

i must have pulled out at least 3 oz worth. :-)

Skydive69

Did you determine the precise weight of each particle extracted?

GuilTTy

They'll be fine - just need to air out.

undrway

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