[Shop-talk] Musty seats

[Jim Stone]

That was my first thought, but I didn't know how well Febreze worked on foam
rubber.  I was also concerned about the effects of the sun directly on the
foam.  But, I certainly can't use them as is, so I'll give it a try.

> From: ejrussell at mebtel.net
> To: jandkstone99 at msn.com; shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Musty seats
> Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 21:36:58 -0400
>
> 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.
>

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