Rain + Ebony Leather ARGH!!!
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Rain + Ebony Leather ARGH!!!
Hello,
Ok, so I kind of have a bad situation here. I was stupid, and I left my sunroof tilted when I went in for a test today. Anyway's, it decided to rain, and the rain must have been blowing just the right way since my leather seat was covered in rain. Also, some of the rain managed to get on my Navigation screen, as well as the buttons below it. I immediately wiped down the seat when I got home (which was pretty much dry already), and wiped down the navi screen and buttons to the best of my ability. Anyway's, here are my questions.
1. How can I ensure that my ebony leather won't permanently stain? As of right now, it appears to be ok, but I'm hoping that later on today/tonight it won't look funny. I do regularly clean it using Zaino Z-9 and Z-10. Any thoughts? Should I apply more leather conditioner now, or should I wait and let it thoroughly dry out?
2. Is there any kind of clean method that I should utilize to clean the Navi screen and the buttons below it? I wiped them dry, but I fear that some rain may have gotten behind the buttons. Should I take some compressed air and shoot it at the buttons to see if any water comes out?
Any thoughts would be great!
Jeff
P.s. That's the last time I leave my sunroof tilted. I've had it open before in rain (tilted), and this has never happened before
Ok, so I kind of have a bad situation here. I was stupid, and I left my sunroof tilted when I went in for a test today. Anyway's, it decided to rain, and the rain must have been blowing just the right way since my leather seat was covered in rain. Also, some of the rain managed to get on my Navigation screen, as well as the buttons below it. I immediately wiped down the seat when I got home (which was pretty much dry already), and wiped down the navi screen and buttons to the best of my ability. Anyway's, here are my questions.
1. How can I ensure that my ebony leather won't permanently stain? As of right now, it appears to be ok, but I'm hoping that later on today/tonight it won't look funny. I do regularly clean it using Zaino Z-9 and Z-10. Any thoughts? Should I apply more leather conditioner now, or should I wait and let it thoroughly dry out?
2. Is there any kind of clean method that I should utilize to clean the Navi screen and the buttons below it? I wiped them dry, but I fear that some rain may have gotten behind the buttons. Should I take some compressed air and shoot it at the buttons to see if any water comes out?
Any thoughts would be great!
Jeff
P.s. That's the last time I leave my sunroof tilted. I've had it open before in rain (tilted), and this has never happened before
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Originally Posted by jptl04
or maybe take a blow dryer to the screen and buttons to dry out some of the h2o that might have got in. seats should be fine just let them air dry. then use some kind of leather conditioner. it's just water.
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Originally Posted by csmeance
I would not do that, the heat could end up hurting more of those components rather then helping. Leave your windows open in a garage and let it air-dry. Also just clean and condition your leather, it will be fine.
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