Look at how stupid I am: Moldy Interior

[87e30]

lmao!!!

see! thats for being a racist fuck!
:)

:yawn::hitler:

sigh, you don't understand.

You're the dumbest person on this board. You held that status even when bimmer30 and whattyahoo were still here.

Sorry to see all that shit 87e30.

haha. Thanks man.

i though u got new wheel cover..ahaha

I wish!

Dang. So sorry to see this happened.

Mold is SO dangerous.

http://blackmoldremovalguide.com/

I HIGHLY suggest you get rid of seats and carpet(Anything fabric). Trying to get the mold residue out of those will probably be pointless at this point. I'm sorry to say this but you NEED to take everything apart and use pure bleach on it. How does the inside of your trunk look?
Please be smart about how you go about this. Lung diseases aren't any fun and quite painful I'm sure. Good luck. :(

Thanks.

Try taking it to a detailer. You'd be surprised what they can take on. It could be cheaper than replacing everything.

Eh, would rather toss it and replace I think. :|

Let me just state it again. I would seriously go to a paint store and buy a resperator and wear it when you clean the car. Mold is no joke.

Thanks, I am looking into that in the morning.

shit... just threw up on my keyboard... I thought i got it worse when i bought my car with throwup on the back seats and floor .but nvm.. that is poisn..

Watch out when you clean it you gunna have to wear one of thoes sars mask

Yeah, looking into it.


My friend has one for bondo, I need to find out if the same filter works with mold. :?

[KirkerBezerker]

Just wipe it all off and drive with the heater on for a bit. Then sell it on craigslist.

[Den_k321]

^^^
lol

[Reckless_Havoc]

I have an entire interior minus carpet in the early model light tan color. Also have two passenger side sport seats that are pretty rough, but work. I'm a bit far away, but would be willing to donate them to you due to your misfortune. PM me if you want it.

[Ray Smoodiver]

Wow, I can't believe so many people are suggesting you junk everything.

That stage is easily recoverable from - long story short, find a company that deals in crime scene recovery and give them a call. They'll have that clean in 30 mins / an hour tops.

[td325ic]

I'm sure it looks a lot worse than it actually is. I don't think there's reason to panic and think you have to trash the interior or sell the car because of it. A couple years ago when my neighbor burned down my apartment complex, the fire dept completely flooded my duplex and turned it into a swimming pool. The water line was at 4ft. All my families belongings and my spare e30 parts like leather sport seats all were covered with the same type of mold from being soaked. So I have a bit of experience with this to say the least.

What kills it is sunlight, and a spray bottle of 91% isopropyl alcohol or Acetone. That will quickly dissolve it, then you just wipe it off, and let it sit out in the sun. It's not that big of a deal

You should be able to easily remove it off the exterior surfaces. Personally I'd pull the carpet and make sure that's nice and dry, and also, like has been said before, make sure your HVAC system is clean so you don't breath it in the future.

[e30trooper]

WOW, if you can grow more than mold ,lets say "tree's" this car would be worth some serious money.

This is a 1st, never seen any car like that.

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

WOW, if you can grow more than mold ,lets say "tree's" this car would be worth some serious money.

This is a 1st, never seen any car like that.

Lol that's the Californian brain at work.

[87e30]

I'm sure it looks a lot worse than it actually is. I don't think there's reason to panic and think you have to trash the interior or sell the car because of it. A couple years ago when my neighbor burned down my apartment complex, the fire dept completely flooded my duplex and turned it into a swimming pool. The water line was at 4ft. All my families belongings and my spare e30 parts like leather sport seats all were covered with the same type of mold from being soaked. So I have a bit of experience with this to say the least.

What kills it is sunlight, and a spray bottle of 91% isopropyl alcohol or Acetone. That will quickly dissolve it, then you just wipe it off, and let it sit out in the sun. It's not that big of a deal

You should be able to easily remove it off the exterior surfaces. Personally I'd pull the carpet and make sure that's nice and dry, and also, like has been said before, make sure your HVAC system is clean so you don't breath it in the future.

Thanks for the advice. Any tips to clean the HVAC system? I'd rather not tear apart the whole dash...

[slammin.e28]

You need to call this guy.



Seriously though, that's nuts! I am horrified by those pics! We pulled an e30 out of a swamp and it wasn't even that bad! just the torn up cloth seats were moldy-ish. Replaced. I thought you'd left the roof open while it snowed in that first pic.

GL to you! I'd strip what I could w/out disturbing the mold and go from there.

[ieatpeople]

i had an e30 mold while sitting in my driveway. my 87 325is did the exact same thing, it had a clogged sunroof drain. it also had spun 2 rod bearings, and was going to be parted out because it had rust issues.

destroyed my m-tech 1 wheel, and a full black sport interior. i was less than pleased.

[dreamer420]

mold's not really bad for you... and as a detailer I have seen and cleaned many moldy interiors. It's not hard at all, just get a good cleaner and go to town.

[blueapplesoda]

Thanks for the advice. Any tips to clean the HVAC system? I'd rather not tear apart the whole dash...

hrm....just an idea. 'leech' some kind of anti-microbial agent into the hvac inlet ports with the hvac blower on high. Maybe like spray lysol into the hvac grills outside your windshield while the fan is turned on high

i don't know about the inside, past the filter though

maybe lysol into the vents then through with an air compressor or leaf blower...dunno random ideas while sitting in class

[accident]

wat

[freeride53]

Still cannot fathom how this happened (I know its been discussed).
But gross.
Buy a cheap late model, like a 318i or 318is, and get crackin.
You can honestly get a cheap, straight one for under a G, and daily it.