Mold
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Burning Brakes
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From: MidOhio
Mold
Hey Guys,
While checking out an '89 coupe last week in east central IN, I came across something I hadn't seen before. There was significant mold on the leather of the standard seats where the bolsters overlap the seat cushions. Passenger side was significantly worse than the drivers-makes sense 'cause drivers seat gets used more often which opens up that crevice a bit. Car had 64.000 showing and records show about 1K/year over the last 4 years and 3600 miles/year over the previous 9 years. Parked under a cloth cover in an unheated, 2 car attached, residential, ground level garage, facing west with a 16' overhead sectional door. House was on a 5 acre lot in flat country. Area didn't appear to be abnormally wet. I don't think car has been driven much at all for a year or 2. Otherwise, interior and exterior were good to excellent. Might be something to check on especially for those who don't spank their babies a lot. Just what I needed, one more item on my check list!!
While checking out an '89 coupe last week in east central IN, I came across something I hadn't seen before. There was significant mold on the leather of the standard seats where the bolsters overlap the seat cushions. Passenger side was significantly worse than the drivers-makes sense 'cause drivers seat gets used more often which opens up that crevice a bit. Car had 64.000 showing and records show about 1K/year over the last 4 years and 3600 miles/year over the previous 9 years. Parked under a cloth cover in an unheated, 2 car attached, residential, ground level garage, facing west with a 16' overhead sectional door. House was on a 5 acre lot in flat country. Area didn't appear to be abnormally wet. I don't think car has been driven much at all for a year or 2. Otherwise, interior and exterior were good to excellent. Might be something to check on especially for those who don't spank their babies a lot. Just what I needed, one more item on my check list!!
Last edited by tonymax2; Dec 22, 2004 at 01:24 AM. Reason: added "unheated"
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Yuk! There are many strains of molds but most need 4 to 5 things to make most molds thrive. 1 mosture, 2 darkness, 3 low to no ventilation. 4 usually warm temps and 5 sometimes a protien source.(bread, meat, human debris ect) This car you speak of is being stored improperly and is probably subject to many temp changes causing condensation and lack of ventilation and light are also factors. Probably just needs a good cleaning and to be aired out more often. 
There are many strains of molds but most need 4 to 5 things to make most molds thrive. 1 mosture, 2 darkness, 3 low to no ventilation. 4 usually warm temps and 5 sometimes a protien source.(bread, meat, human debris ect) This car you speak of is being stored improperly and is probably subject to many temp changes causing condensation and lack of ventilation and light are also factors. Probably just needs a good cleaning and to be aired out more often.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: VA
Mold means lots of moisture and that's bad for most parts of the car.
Owner that shows a car with mold on the seats is an owner that doesn't give a rats azz about the car, so there are probably more problems.
I second the "Yuk"
Owner that shows a car with mold on the seats is an owner that doesn't give a rats azz about the car, so there are probably more problems.
I second the "Yuk"
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: West Palm Beach Florida
I have a buddy here in South Florida that has this same problem. His vette and his supra both sit in a garage usually for a year without being touched and he'll open the cars up and there is always mold. This is not the mold most of you are imagining but it looks more like a discoloration untill its wiped off. Both of his cars sit in a garage uncoverd... I guess the humidity finds its way into everything and then you add no air and sun and you have nice little incubator.
Race Director
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by skateparkdave
Yuk! There are many strains of molds but most need 4 to 5 things to make most molds thrive. 1 mosture, 2 darkness, 3 low to no ventilation. 4 usually warm temps and 5 sometimes a protien source.(bread, meat, human debris ect)
There are many strains of molds but most need 4 to 5 things to make most molds thrive. 1 mosture, 2 darkness, 3 low to no ventilation. 4 usually warm temps and 5 sometimes a protien source.(bread, meat, human debris ect)That would have been nice to know before I ruined my $2000 custom interior install. Live and learn I guess.
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it is 95% + humid outside today w/ a cool "feel" to the air - was a bit stickier earlier today...
Garage is "dry feeling" and a constant 54 deg w/ 45% humidity - It is VERY important, as all of our Vettes are targets of mold, etc.
Garage is "dry feeling" and a constant 54 deg w/ 45% humidity - It is VERY important, as all of our Vettes are targets of mold, etc.
