Need help/advice ASAP

[nusevad]

Ok, so there was some rain/thunderstorm and i accidentally left my window open 1/10 when i visited my friend. It being showered on for about a hour until i noticed it. Water everywhere on the leather seats/door arm rest.

What can i do now? Is my leather F*cked??

I took off my shirt and dried everything off, got home and took a MF towel and went over everything again.

Anyone have any experience with this or any advice???

Im kicking myself in the ass for being so careless.

[aasd]

Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

Ok, so there was some rain/thunderstorm and i accidentally left my window open 1/10 when i visited my friend. It being showered on for about a hour until i noticed it. Water everywhere on the leather seats/door arm rest.

What can i do now? Is my leather F*cked??

I took off my shirt and dried everything off, got home and took a MF towel and went over everything again.

Anyone have any experience with this or any advice???

nearly 12,000 posts, jesus do you live your life on this forum?

definitely its need to be air-dried and in the process conditioned...

[nusevad]

Originally Posted by aasd

nearly 12,000 posts, jesus do you live your life on this forum?

definitely its need to be air-dried and in the process conditioned...

I used too...

its in the garage now, everything is dry, i guess ill roll down windows, condition will need to hold off until tomorrow...

[nusevad]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

I think it'll be okay. I know this leather is super soft... but I'm sure it's treated for small mistakes like this. Now if you left your sunroof open and the entire car get drenched... then I'd say you're fukced. But yeah, let it dry "naturally" and condition it later. I wouldn't blow dry it... It'll be fine. Sorry to hear though... I'd be upset too.

THanks Laszlo, those are some comforting words. Thank god it wasnt for long and the window wasnt open that much.

The arm rest on the door is pretty wrinkly and loose, i hope it tightens up tomorrow.

I feel as if i just left my first born in the rain, all alone and wet.

[nusevad]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

That sucks man... it happens to all of us at one point or another. I'm sure it'll be okay...

I remember when I was mounting CSL splitters on my e46 M3 and accidentally drilled through the windscreen fluid tank on the right side... stupidest thing I've ever done... took me three-hours to remove the tank, because it's buried inside the front bumper... had to pull the front light out, remove the inner wheel well components, and countless other components to remove and replace it.

ouch, but at least its something you dont see, this is really going to haunt me for a LONG time.

I just hope the wrinkles will go away, the door armrest leather is loose...so leave it in the sun tomorrow and condition right??

I dont think im going to get any sleep tonight.

[nusevad]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Does anyone else in the house have any suggestions? Anyone? A detailer?

I'm thinking no direct sunlight - natural warm air-dry. Condition a small spot afterwards - if looks good... continue.

You might also be getting wrinkles from the padding underneath... changing form a little... causing some slack in some places on the leather... which should flatten out once dry.

Don't freak out... see what happens first.

Thanks buddy, i will do those.

[swamp2]

GET A DEHUMIDIFIER SOON (if your carpet got very wet).

You should be able to blot most of that away but if ut get underneath the carpert and into the padding below mold and smell could be a big problem. Good luck with the leather. Let us know so we may use your advise if some one else does the same.

[booforty]

Originally Posted by swamp2

GET A DEHUMIDIFIER SOON (if your carpet got very wet).

You should be able to blot most of that away but if ut get underneath the carpert and into the padding below mold and smell could be a big problem. Good luck with the leather. Let us know so we may use your advise if some one else does the same.

Good advice!

[the_stranger]

sorry about what happened fifth. I wud freak out too. I advice you to take it to an expert for his opinion on it. detailer or someone like that. I wudn't delay too much too.

[Big Windy]

not trying to burst your bubble, but this happened to my 335i and it never went back. i looked at it every time i got in the car and it drove me nuts. i hope yours is different with the novillo though.

[ase2dais]

call your insurance!
just tell them you have close the windows and all of a sudden you saw this, you didnt know want happen. Explained that you've heard sometime the computer messes up.

[ajj]

Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

Ok, so there was some rain/thunderstorm and i accidentally left my window open 1/10 when i visited my friend. It being showered on for about a hour until i noticed it. Water everywhere on the leather seats/door arm rest.

What can i do now? Is my leather F*cked??

I took off my shirt and dried everything off, got home and took a MF towel and went over everything again.

Anyone have any experience with this or any advice???

Im kicking myself in the ass for being so careless.

ha! no worries..it will be fine. i had a 996 with extended leather in the past(leather everywhere) and left the window completely open once in an unexpected downpour. forgot about it until i returned to the car...entire driver's side was drenched..just dried it off and nothing bad resulted. it's like spilling a glass of water(or alcohol ) on a fine leather couch...it happens. it'll be fine my friend!

[ihyln]

Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

THanks Laszlo, those are some comforting words. Thank god it wasnt for long and the window wasnt open that much.

The arm rest on the door is pretty wrinkly and loose, i hope it tightens up tomorrow.

I feel as if i just left my first born in the rain, all alone and wet.

How dare you leave your car out in the rain. I check the weather before I leave the house!

[nusevad]

Thanks guys for the advice, im scared to even go look at her right now. But ill move her into the sun and let it air dry a bit.

Originally Posted by ihyln

How dare you leave your car out in the rain. I check the weather before I leave the house!

I was careless, i thought i closed the windows, the passenger side fully closed but i dont know why the drivers side didnt. It was really dark too and i guess i just didnt notice since i was in a bit of a rush. That is def. the last time that will ever happen.

[gadget]

Fifth, Good luck, hope your car does not have any permanent damage.

Originally Posted by ashlyn

How dare you leave your car out in the rain. I check the weather before I leave the house!

I think its a bit obsessive that you won't drive your M in the rain. cars are designed to be able to withstand water.... .

But to each thier own. Since you only use your M on dry roads, maybe you should get these:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151560

[ihyln]

Originally Posted by gadget

Fifth, Good luck, hope your car does not have any permanent damage.




I think its a bit obsessive that you won't drive your M in the rain. cars are designed to be able to withstand water.... .

But to each thier own. Since you only use your M on dry roads, maybe you should get these:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151560

Yup I know it's obsessive plus I don't know how long this compulsiveness will last. I might one day just say F it and drive it in the rain. Although, snow is out of the question

My friend has a 2005 M3 and he's never driven it in the rain so it looks immaculate.

[White08M3]

Fifth, i got my leather wet a bunch of time, im in and out of my car all day during work...i never experienced "loose" leather...but i did get some discoloration...which then dried out and went completely back to normal.

Im sure the leather will tighten back up when it drys...i dont think bmw would put leather in an M3 that gets destroyed from being wet once. U know?

i think she'll be fine!

[batchelorc]

Do cows run in the barn when it starts raining? I think not! j/k Think you'll be fine

[ss109]

Your leather was tanned in water. It will be fine. The areas that you would need to be concerned about are the electronics that got wet; but today, even those are fairly resistant to moisture.

[nusevad]

Originally Posted by White08M3

Fifth, i got my leather wet a bunch of time, im in and out of my car all day during work...i never experienced "loose" leather...but i did get some discoloration...which then dried out and went completely back to normal.

Im sure the leather will tighten back up when it drys...i dont think bmw would put leather in an M3 that gets destroyed from being wet once. U know?

i think she'll be fine!

Thats great to hear! I took her out to "tan" in the sun for a bit, its not as wrinkly but i did notice a discoloration, the leather seemed much darker and had a slight funky smell.

Originally Posted by batchelorc

Do cows run in the barn when it starts raining? I think not! j/k Think you'll be fine

Originally Posted by ss109

Your leather was tanned in water. It will be fine. The areas that you would need to be concerned about are the electronics that got wet; but today, even those are fairly resistant to moisture.

I was really happy the electronics are really sealed well and everything still works! I just hope my leather likes moisture.

[nusevad]

My friend sent me this to cheer me up, i thought it was quite funny.

[ideliver]

Fifth...don't worry...I have left the sunroof open numerous times during thunderstorms...

I did it twice in one week on my MB S430...never had any problems...just do your best to get it dried out...