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09-18-2006, 09:13 PM
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SOAKED Interior
I left my sunroof open wanting to keep the car cool since I was going to go somewhere, then decided not to go and stayed home. And it started RAINING and I didn't notice it for like 3 hours, now my interior is totally SOAKED. How do I fix this!?!
 I toweled up everythg I can and don't have a working dehumidifier
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#3
09-18-2006, 09:28 PM
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You could leave the car running and put the heat on full blast for a couple hours....I bet it'd evaporate a LOT of water, leave the back windows open a little bit too, so it can vent the humid air....then turn the A/C on full blast (if it works) to dry it out once its all hot/humid.
Thats about all I can think of.... Setting a dehumidifier in there would be a good idea too....probably the best if you could find one.....
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#4
09-18-2006, 09:39 PM
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It won't stop raining and get sunny until wednesday
How about a regular heater on an extension cord instead of running the engine?
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Ich liebe meine Autos! 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL | Megasquirt MS3-Pro | 722.6 transmission w/ AMG paddles | Feind Motorsports Sway Bar | Stinger VIP Radar | AntiLaser Priority | PLX Wideband O2 | 150A Alternator | Cat Delete 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Blown engine, rebuilding someday... 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Rear ended, retired in garage. 2009 Yamaha AR230HO | Das Boot Excessive speeding? It ain't excessive till I redline!
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#5
09-18-2006, 09:47 PM
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Keep the heat low but put in as many fans as you can. It should start to dry once it stops raining and the humidity drops.
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#6
09-18-2006, 09:48 PM
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Quote:
A. Portable heaters make a lot of heat in one spot, and can catch things on fire.... B. Most portable heaters exceed the ratings of/and will melt most extension cords (they say right on them "do not use with extension cord") C. Personally I'd not want to leave an electric heater on in my car unattended, I'd be waay too paranoid. Fans would probably be best, but may not be all that effective.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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#7
09-18-2006, 09:54 PM
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Get a marine chemical dehumidifier after you get it mostly dried out too keep it from mildewing. They are not much $$
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#8
09-18-2006, 09:56 PM
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What about getting 400lbs of that silica gel sand stuff and dumping it into the car through the sunroof, then sealing up the car and waiting a day or two? Silica absorbs 8x its weight in water....imagine how dry it'd be!
 
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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