Reference all of the above.....

But only for those who remember Rowan and Martins Laugh In.........

Veeeerryy Interesting......

But Stoopid !!!!!

 

And, in your all-knowing opinion, what exactly is stupid about it?

 

While leather will hold a certain degree of moisture, I've never seen this condition -- even after having KR leather in my grasp for approaching 10 years now. Mind you, we don't have quite the humidity that you all have down 'atta way but, we do get our share of the Gulf flow.

Any chance you have a leak in your vehicle? (i.e.: Outside water entering in to your cab (suspect spot is the third brake light area)).

Fogging your glasses would be nearly saturated (i.e.: 100% humidity). Leather, in and of itself, couldn't produce that condition.

 

Try setting your a/c control to vent or some other setting from max when you exit the vehicle. This will leave the duct vent opened and allow the vehicle to breathe naturally. May reduce the humidity that is building up inside the cab.

 

MMMmm....Why "all knowing?"

If you are of an age where you would have seen R and M's laugh in you might understand...otherwise it could be difficult to explain.
In the main I was referring to the 'technical contributors' inability to understand the attraction of leather.
Also I find it difficult to believe that overconditioning would lead to humidity in the truck.
Having lived in the hottest part of South Texas in the Rio Grande I have never had that problem even when conditioning several times a year..which in that climate, especially with a truck left outside, really is necessary.
The only problem I ever had was leaving my KR Expy in a garage over the summer in a particularly humid year with all the windows closed. I had some nasty spots of mold which are only fading now after 2 years and regular conditioning.

 

Oh I see Lenny's got a KR?

I'll definately be crawling back to the 97-03 section.

 

Hey Lenticular......LOL!! Because I've read some of your posts from the past. And, I'm plenty old enough to remember Laugh-In...just can't connect the Arte Johnson catch-phrase to this. How about one of Cannon and Ball's catch-phrases, like "Rock on Tommy"? If you're old enough, or British enough, to remember Cannon and Ball.

And, I guess I couldn't see that you were "...referring to the 'technical contributors' inability to understand the attraction of leather" when you were quoting me. So, that's why I asked what you thought was stupid about it. And, to me, the stupid statement just proved my point.

I have no idea where HKnFORD is from, but I can tell you for a fact in NE Texas/SW Arkansas this does occur, as a lot of times during July/August we get those hot, humid, sometimes stormy days...and the temperature can change by 10-20 degrees, sometimes very quickly. More often that not, the temperature will be 95-100, with 95-100% humidity.

The interior of cars exposed to such climates can reach exceedingly high temperatures in a short amount of time, sometimes reaching a temperature of 200 degrees in just a few minutes. This phenomenon is the result of the infrared and ultraviolet light that penetrates a car's windshield and windows. Instead of these light waves escaping or passing through the vehicle's interior, they are reflected around throughout the vehicle, causing or resulting in a tremendous temperature rise within the vehicle.

So, the air in the vehicle will be warmer than the air outside. And, water will condense on a surface if the temperature of the surface is below the dew point of the air next to that surface. So you need warm, humid air next to a cooler surface to fog up the windows, or cause humidity inside the vehicle. If it is very humid outside and you’re running the air conditioner inside the car, water can even condense on the outside of the windows. Moisture will condense on the inside of the windows if the outside air is cooler than the dew point inside the car.

Actually, I've even seen this same thing happen with non-aniline leathers in my vehicles, especially if I'd had one previously detailed and the leather cleaned in extremely hot, humid weather. I'm not saying it's the leather causing his issue, but merely suggesting it could be caused by a combination of things, mostly the weather, with the moisture in the conditioner contributing to the effect.

Oh, and I can definitely sympathize with your last statement. I've seen that on non-aniline leathers as well. Can't even imagine trying to get that off KR leather. We just live in a bad climate. But, as far as pure humidity, definitely not heat, my years in Ipswitch and Felixstowe were just as bad.

 

But you weren't there long enough to spell IPSWICH correctly !!!

I was born not 30 miles from there a looong time ago.........like as WW2 was coming to an end !!

As for the technical contributor returning elsewhere having only just realised I had a KR...MMmmmm...somebody better put him straight !!!

 

He doesn't seem to get out very often...

 

You are correct...I did not spell Ipswich correctly. Yeah, only lived there 4 years...and Felixstowe 3 years. Actually, I was just reminiscing, and wishing for some plaice and chips yesterday. In Ipswich I lived about 2 blocks south of the towne centre just off Felixstowe Rd. And, in Felixstowe I lived right by the docks.

I think Rockpick's right.

 

Oh my.... two KR'ers from across the pond?

 

Not really....I was born and bred in the country of TEXAS.

Just spent two tours in the Air Force "over there". Which is why it's hard for me to ever complain about our weather.

 

So were you at Bentwaters while I was flying there ??

 

Don't know when you were there...but I was at "Cripplecreek" late 70's - early 80's. Was there during the Rendlesham Forest UFO sighting BS...and the changeover from F-4s to A-10s. Spent a lot of off-time at Lord Nelson in Ipswich and The Grosvenor in Felixstowe.

Yep...retired Air Force...got to see most of the world for free. Loved every minute of it and would do it all again, if they'd let me.

 

Rendlesham still stands as one of the more 'authentic' UFO sightings...

I presume you have insider knowledge to warrant the BS comment??

I often transited Bentwaters zone when flying from Kent up to Norwich, mainly in the 80's.