Carpets Got Wet after Flood in JB Tonight.

fozzie58

Anyone know good car detailing service that take out carpets dry car then replace / renew carpets as i got stuck in jb traffic car upto exhaust in water.
Next thing noticed my feet wet. lots of water sloshing about.

not got flood insurance as im high up - never thought of it happening while in city centre. Silly me.

Any help Please.

Regards from a Honda Fan its 2007 honda civic 2.0 model

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fozzie58 · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:36 am Post subject: Update on flooded Car

Hi guys and girls

Took Car to Sutera Auto in JB and they was brilliant, First they quoted me for new carpet and fitting rm 550 then discounted it to RM480, then once ordered they removed all panels lifted carpets sucked out all water. replaced carpet and fittings and place lots of newspaper to absorb moisture Free of charge - this is till new carpet arrive next week (it's in stock).

They were great from start to finish, even got free hot drinks.

So once its done ill let you know how it goes.

Regards

Fozzie.

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alvin3rd · Veteran Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 345 Location: JB, Ktn

Wow.. the flood was terrible. already try to avoid it when coming back frm sing're tht time. Evil or Very Mad

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fozzie58 · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: JB flood

Alvin did you get stuck in it too, it was so bad there are still cars under water in the car parks - my honda stinks already, can not wait for new carpets to arrive so i can get my civic back to my pride and joy.

Regards Fozzie

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torxwrench · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: JB flood

fozzie58 wrote:

Alvin did you get stuck in it too, it was so bad there are still cars under water in the car parks - my honda stinks already, can not wait for new carpets to arrive so i can get my civic back to my pride and joy.

Regards Fozzie

Best way to dry out the interior is to park you car out in the sun for a few days, doors and boot open.

If you can, don't refit the new carpet immediately- get the workshop to just remove the old wet carpet, drive around carpet-less for a week or two (just lay on thick layer of old newspapers as a temporary carpet at all the passenger foot wells). Give the car interior a chance to thoroughly dry out completely. Its a bitch with double labor, but well worth paying them the labor cost.

After the complete drying out, only then go back and have the new interior carpet fitted. You won't have the lingering damp smell only if the interior is 100% completely dry...speaking from previous experience...

fozzie58 · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: Smelly Car

Thanks torxwrench

I was only thinking that today as its now starting to hum a bit although i have been putting news papers down and changing every day.

i should remove the carpet, in fact ill call them tomorrow C if the new one has arrived and discuss them taking the carpet out now and drive around until new one comes - good idea because they said it would have to stay with them for one to two night so they can make sure its completely dry - but i agree with you think it will need more time.

Ill update you progress soon many thanks again

Fozzie

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fozzie58 · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: YE HAR ITS DONE

Well got the car done and picked it up. Not only did they do a good job but it only cost RM409 total insted of the 480 they quoted

It's so good to have her back - knowing i can go out in her any time i wish, but spent most of the nice day washing her and giving her the nice shinny look.

regards

Fozzie

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alvin3rd · Veteran Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 345 Location: JB, Ktn

Good to have ur new carpet back in ur ride bro ~ Wink

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torxwrench · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: YE HAR ITS DONE

fozzie58 wrote:

Well got the car done and picked it up. Not only did they do a good job but it only cost RM409 total insted of the 480 they quoted

It's so good to have her back - knowing i can go out in her any time i wish, but spent most of the nice day washing her and giving her the nice shinny look.

regards

Fozzie

Sounds like a real good deal to me Exclamation

Any whiff of dampness/mouldiness Question

Do keep us posted Wink

dripinrain · Veteran Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 331 Location: kl

Hey, if there is stil musty smell, try asking ard those auto upholstery shops, some of them have steaming & drycleaning equipment for these type of situations.

My old car got into an brackwater earthdrain once & 2nd time forgot wind up window. But after treatment each time, the car smells new.

Good luck !

fozzie58 · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: Smelling sweet

Hi Bros

Well over a week now and its got no damp or musty smells, one thing i have been watching for is mist on the inside of the windows first thing in morning but NO nothing, this makes feel confident they did a good job.

Oh wow its so nice to get the car back, it's strange but when its not here i felt lost without it.

Any changes over the coming weeks ill let you know.

Many thanks for your comments

Regard s

Fozzie

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torxwrench · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: Smelling sweet

fozzie58 wrote:

Hi Bros

Well over a week now and its got no damp or musty smells, one thing i have been watching for is mist on the inside of the windows first thing in morning but NO nothing, this makes feel confident they did a good job.

Oh wow its so nice to get the car back, it's strange but when its not here i felt lost without it.

Any changes over the coming weeks ill let you know.

Many thanks for your comments

Regard s

Fozzie

Sounds like they did a good job..Happy motoring