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10-01-2018, 04:38 PM
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Before being garaged for caliper rebuild/powder coat.
Had my 00 C2 996 sitting in the garage waiting to complete another project. We evaced for hurricane recently but within 13 days my car exploded with mold. Im in Eastern NC and not sure if this can be fixed by myself. Ive been doing some research but repairs to home will come first. Looking for any info, professional services recommendations and or specialty products recommendations. Love this car, afraid insurance may total it out. Initials thoughts attempt to clean myself and then file a claim if cleanup fails.
*windows were slighly open
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10-01-2018, 05:02 PM
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Man that looks gross. I'm not sure I would want to spend much time in a cabin that had been infested like that personally.
Was the car underwater or was it just being in such a wet environment?
Was the car underwater or was it just being in such a wet environment?
10-01-2018, 05:19 PM
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Buy a 12 pack of disposable shop towels and go to it. http://wheelsguide.net/remove-mold-car-seats-interior/
10-01-2018, 05:19 PM
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If I were in your situation I would do the following:
1) Get the car into an area where it can properly air out
2) Clean the interior the best you can using rags soaked in white vinegar (be sure to wear a mask!)
3) You may need to do a couple rounds of the vinegar cleaning, but it should kill the majority of the mold
4) Have the car professionally detailed to remove what's left of the damage
Again, be sure to wear at least an N95 mask when you're doing this, mold can be nasty stuff and you don't want to inhale it.
1) Get the car into an area where it can properly air out
2) Clean the interior the best you can using rags soaked in white vinegar (be sure to wear a mask!)
3) You may need to do a couple rounds of the vinegar cleaning, but it should kill the majority of the mold
4) Have the car professionally detailed to remove what's left of the damage
Again, be sure to wear at least an N95 mask when you're doing this, mold can be nasty stuff and you don't want to inhale it.
10-01-2018, 06:31 PM
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Remove the interior and clean it outside the car. Use a dehumidifier inside the stripped car to get out the residual humidity. Inside the car wipe down the stripped interior with diluted bleach, diluted vinegar, or some other substance to remove the mold smells. Then clean with soap and water and dehumidify it again.
10-01-2018, 07:17 PM
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That's very sad!
I've seen a lot of cars that looked like that after Harvey.
If it were me I'd file a claim and start looking for a new car.
I've seen a lot of cars that looked like that after Harvey.
If it were me I'd file a claim and start looking for a new car.
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10-01-2018, 08:16 PM
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Ya perhaps both of those .... and if you're going to tackle it, I will bet theres mold under the carpets you cant see. You really should rip out the carpets - all of them- and clean under there too. And I'd get some of that air vent cleaner fog-stuff at the very least, to clean it and see if theres more mold in there. Really sorry to hear this and good luck!
10-01-2018, 08:45 PM
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My garage did not flood. It was on jackstands. The humidity was pretty bad last couple of weeks. Everything else is good with the car only 51k miles. The interior was immaculate.
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Ya perhaps both of those .... and if you're going to tackle it, I will bet theres mold under the carpets you cant see. You really should rip out the carpets - all of them- and clean under there too. And I'd get some of that air vent cleaner fog-stuff at the very least, to clean it and see if theres more mold in there. Really sorry to hear this and good luck!
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If I were in your situation I would do the following:
1) Get the car into an area where it can properly air out
2) Clean the interior the best you can using rags soaked in white vinegar (be sure to wear a mask!)
3) You may need to do a couple rounds of the vinegar cleaning, but it should kill the majority of the mold
4) Have the car professionally detailed to remove what's left of the damage
Again, be sure to wear at least an N95 mask when you're doing this, mold can be nasty stuff and you don't want to inhale it.
1) Get the car into an area where it can properly air out
2) Clean the interior the best you can using rags soaked in white vinegar (be sure to wear a mask!)
3) You may need to do a couple rounds of the vinegar cleaning, but it should kill the majority of the mold
4) Have the car professionally detailed to remove what's left of the damage
Again, be sure to wear at least an N95 mask when you're doing this, mold can be nasty stuff and you don't want to inhale it.
10-01-2018, 08:54 PM
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Buy a 12 pack of disposable shop towels and go to it. http://wheelsguide.net/remove-mold-car-seats-interior/