People with track cars/no interior or headliner

[Mcaff]

Basicly my cars been sitting in a carpark for 2-3 months not doing anything, it's not got a headliner on the roof.

So do people with track cars that don't have a headliner have the same problem as me with condensation? My seats front and back are f**king ruined! The seats are soaking and covered in moss it's a disgrace!

Anyway to combat this without putting a headliner back in?


Thanks in advance!

 

[1812lsd]

Keep the window open a touch.

 

[Mcaff]

It's Scotland mate, end up with a soaking interior from rain or some thug taking the chance to steal it!

 

[MT AUDIO]

Fill the car with loads of those silica gel packs when you aren't using it

 

[Mcaff]

Fill the car with loads of those silica gel packs when you aren't using it

Really? Or taking the piss? Lol

 

[Space Cadet]

Keep the window open a touch.

As above. Although I don’t have a headliner and don’t suffer from any condensation even with the windows up, might be worth looking a bit deeper into this.

 

[BIGASH]

Basicly my cars been sitting in a carpark for 2-3 months not doing anything, it's not got a headliner on the roof.

So do people with track cars that don't have a headliner have the same problem as me with condensation? My seats front and back are f**king ruined! The seats are soaking and covered in moss it's a disgrace!

Anyway to combat this without putting a headliner back in?


Thanks in advance!

I'm afraid I can't help with how to prevent it but give the seats a good shampooing with Autosmart Biobrisk and it will kill any nasty bacteria and mould and the seats/ other fabric will be fine

 

[Budgie]

Dehumidifier and hoover the dry mould off.
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Maybe try leaving some rice in a bowl in the car? That attracts water, no?

 

[MarkCup]

My car has been without a headling for the last 3 years...it spends weeks at a time without turning a wheel, and is parked a stone's throw from the beach so in a relatively humid area...but I have never had even so much as a drop of condensation on the inside of my roof?!?

I've no idea why!

 

[MT AUDIO]

Really, they absorb moisture

 

[Jonny1*2]

Silica gel packs or rice as mentioned. Once you get rid of it, unless there is a seal issue, moisture shouldn't get back in.

 

[robbygraham]

As said before silica gel, but you will need a fair amount of it. Bowl of rice will not work as rice doesn't absorb water until it reaches 68degrees.

 

[Scrooge]

Chinese tub full of salt in the footwells.

 

[Mcaff]

Cheers for the advice, will get my headliner back in ASAP as I have got the car home now, the seats are soaked through and mouldy and it stinks so my mates going to valet it all once I have dried it out.

I realised the problem will be with the sunroof obviously not sealing properly causing the moisture throughout the roof, in turn has ruined my seats and door cards!

 

[Jonny1*2]

Tbh mate, you'd be better cleaning the seats while they are wet.