[Shop-talk] Musty seats

[Eric J Russell]

Air them out well, spray them liberally with Febreze?

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Stone" <jandkstone99 at msn.com>
To: <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 9:20 PM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Musty seats


>I was recently given a set of Fiat 124 Spider seats that I am thinking 
>about
> recovering for use in a Alpine hot rod I am building.  The upholstery is
> completely shot, but they are complete and appear to be salvageable.  From
> what I can see, the foam is damaged but repairable and usable.  Except 
> they
> stink!
>  I think it is just mildew that has permeated the foam.  I don't mind
> spending the $300 or so to recover them, but the costs would escalate
> past what they are worth to me if I started screwing around with new
> foam.  Is there a reliable way to get the stink out of seats that have
> seen better days?
>
> Thanks.