Look at how stupid I am: Moldy Interior

[lgb240]

I stored an early RX7 GSL-SE and a '68 Datsun Roadster in a barn one winter ... I had some mold (not nearly as bad as what you have) The cars didn't have leaks, it was condensation due to lack of ventilation in the barn and the temperature difference between inside the car and inside the barn. I was easily able to save both cars with a very thorough whipe down using a product called Spray 9 - I believe it has some bleach in it. No smells to this day, but get out the q-tips and paint brushes and get every nook and cranny, wear a mask and gloves ... good luck...

[CabrioPunk]

Ya, that is of no return. Short of burning it, there is gonna be unreasonably high expense trying to save these.

Pretty cool pictures.

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

Man up and drive it. Remember, there is nothing a yellow air freshening tree can't fix.

[IsoGrifo]

take out insurance claim to get new shell?

[Matt-B]

Does it smell? If it does, you'll never get the smell out of that car.

vinegar, clean everything, reinstall, and get 1 of those moisture balls

[txtorquemade]

How da fuck did that happen? I cant even comprehend the process.

And Im a scientific type.

Was it under a cover, dark? What was the temp and where did you pick up the spores?

Damn thats some nasty shit.

[Butler]

I can't believe you didn't even check up on it... like even a glance in the window for months!?

[blefevre]

List it on vortex as some new hipster mother nature mod.

[E30AWDAZ]

That poor momo steering wheel

[ZekeTheSneak]

My god thats horrible. I would gut it and cleani it. The interior should be salvageable. As for the HVAC clean what you can.

[george graves]

I'd walk away from it - I'd close that door, and part out what I could from the outside and junk that fucker. Not for my lungs....no thank you.

[AbeSonic]

This reminds me of that episode on Cowboy Bebop. Toys in the Attic lol
Dudee.... Wear a respirator... That shit can be potent. Wow....

[Wh33lhop]

I'd walk away from it - I'd close that door, and part out what I could from the outside and junk that fucker. Not for my lungs....no thank you.

No joke.

That blows dude. That is disgusting and you will never get rid of it entirely. Not worth it at all.

[Winning]

Looks like the mold is winning!

Over the years I have found three natural ingredients that kill mold: Tea tree oil (an essential oil found in most health food stores), grapefruit seed extract and vinegar. There are pros and cons of each, but all three work. Vinegar is by far the cheapest. Tea tree oil is expensive, but it is a broad spectrum fungicide and seems to kill all the mold families it contacts. The problem is that it has a very strong smell, but that dissipates in a few days. Grapefruit seed extract is also expensive, but has no smell.

[Fleksta]

wtf...my car was sitting for a decade outside and leaks a bit yet has no mold issue. That's crazy

I'm not even sure what I would do in that situation; likely just buy another clean car and swap over anything salvageable. I mean, you could clean off the surface mold, but the seats, vents, headliner, etc...