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    well i was stupid and left the window a bit open when the rain came in a couple of days, after an hour or so of heavy rain i closed it, thought itd dry out and then it snowed and and i didnt do squat to it...today i got the car going to go to work and to my surprise, the inside of the car is still wet (my seat the most) and inside all the windows there was ice...
    after i was well on my way to work, it started to dissolve and the whole roof was wet, windows where nasty, horrible ride in

    i know i gotta get this fixed asap, anything yall would recommend to clean dry the quickest for it not to mold and be all nasty?

    heres a pic of the roof, in the middle of my morning drive.

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    Sponge?
    Towel?
    Newspaper?
    Wet vac?
    Maxi pads?
    Turn on the heater?
    M3 is always the answer.

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    Mine got wet back during the summer. I pulled the seats, dried them the best I could with a towel and then then took them inside where they sat under a ceiling fan for a couple of days. be sure and put towels under the seats because nasty crud will seep out the bottom of the seats while they sit there. I put my car in the garage, wet vac and towel dried the interior and carpets as best I could. Then set a couple of box fans inside (the seats were out) and let them run for a day or two. As long as water didn't get into the jute backing on your carpet this will probably get rid of most of it. I did a little googling and if you have a dehumidifier you might try sticking that in the car.
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    That looks like condensation on the inside of the roof. Make sure your drains are clean and rain-rail is intact.

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    Whats up with the gold lamay glove??

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    Lamay glove?

    Well i got home, unbolted seat, went to the car wash and used the vacuum for about fifteen minutes, noticed it want getting dry at all...pulled the carpet underneath was nasty, scraped everything out, then got a towel and cleaned as best as i could, ran vacuum again and put everything back on and then bought damprid and hung it on the mirror, lets see if any of that helped
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    Keep an eye on that damprid. They fill up faster than you might think. The humidity isn't in your favor either. Might take a rag and wet it with bleach/water and wipe the top, seats, dash and steering wheel. Mold and mildew will grow before you know. Not so much in the cold but its still there. An ozone treatment will help with the carpet and if the vents blow a funky smell out later on.

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    whats an ozone treatment?

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    I discovered that rain comes in through the drivers side window today...send like there is a slight gap between the weatherstripping on the hardtop and the window
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozzie84 View Post
    I discovered that rain comes in through the drivers side window today...send like there is a slight gap between the weatherstripping on the hardtop and the window
    They are adjustable...strip out the rubber and you'll see.

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    An ozone treatment is when you go to a detail shop or just a regular carwash and have them pump ozone into the car through the window. Start the car and have the a/c or just vent blowing in circulation mode.

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    https://odorfreemachines.com/apps/ca...pid=10519706-4

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