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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by CliffBeer, Aug 5, 2005.

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  1. CliffBeer

    CliffBeer Formula 3

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    #1 CliffBeer, Aug 5, 2005
    Have a 1988 Mondial 3.2 cab and there seems to be a continual fallout of a yellowish powder inside the car - appears to be coming from the convertible top itself (perhaps the liner?). Anyone else have a similar experience? Any suggestions how to rectify?

    Thanks.
     
  2. JonBrent

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    #2 JonBrent, Aug 5, 2005
    Can't say for the convertible top, but the 60's cars have a problem with the seat foam going hard and turning to yellow dust. You would see this around the seat hinge though, so it would be pretty obvious.

    Are pine trees are pollinating where you are (lots of yellow powder over everything then), but that's mostly in spring isn't it?
     
  3. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 dm_n_stuff, Aug 5, 2005
    The foam in the liners of everything in my Dino produced the same mess. Yellowish brown (kind of baby poop colored) dust that fell about me in tiny little showers when I hit a bump. Very fine powdery substance.

    There's another foam that lines some of the panels that also seems to spit out this stuff.

    I took out my headliner, and put new heat resistant foam in, which solved the problem there.
     
  4. CliffBeer

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    #4 CliffBeer, Aug 6, 2005
    Thank you, that sounds like the same symptoms. With a newborn I know what the color is you're referring to, and, yes, just about exactly the same color (doesn't have the same smell thank god). Looks like it'll be a top replacement before this problem is solved.

    Thanks again.
     
  5. Jerrari

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    #5 Jerrari, Aug 6, 2005
    The top boot on my dad's 348 Spider does the same thing. Kind of looks like the color of Gerber baby food strained peas.......no, wait, more like avocado dip with a hint of lime.
     
  6. markcF355

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    #6 markcF355, Aug 6, 2005
    A strange power coming out of an exotic car made in the eighties. Hmm.
     

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