Smelly Car?

hmmm dont know... the new car smell didnt last long for me as i had the fabric protection applied within a month after receiving the car. the fabric protection did smell for a few days i guess, but as for lingering smell that gets on your clothes... nothing even close to that.

 

I hate new-car smell. There wasn't much in mine, and it dissipated quickly. Unlike dave, I've never used fabric protection. (According to john1701a the fabric repels spills well.)

I'd say if you have a strong plastic smell after 6 months, then something is wrong. Unless you are hypersensitive, but in that case you'd notice it in other cars as well.

 

I bought a air freshener that clips on the AC vent.

 

Try some Fabrise? That stuff took out the grotesque god-aweful smell that was permiating my truck when I first bought it (it was old and very abused) after my previous car was totaled. Without the Fabrise, there's no way I could have gotten into poor old Beast. Perhaps it will work for you as well?

 

Tip for the Fabrise: spray every carpet/fabric area real good for maximum penitration. Leave windows open to air out for several days, then repeat the spraying. Let air out some more. That should do it.

 

I recently read about what exactly causes that new car smell - the molecules of the plastic aren't quite "settled", and are released & usually cling to the winshield. It sounds crazy, but try seeing if there's a bit of a film on the inside of your winshield, and if there is, wipe it off. I love the new car smell, and was saddened when at a car wash place someone cleaned the inside and noticed the film and wiped it off...oh well.

-m.

 

The smell doesn't bother me nearly as much as the out-gassing fog on the windows.

But, at about the 6 month mark it appears to be abating.

 

It is strange how some folks like the new car smell and others hate it. I like it and am always a bit disappointed when it goes away. One of these days I am going to brush off my old chem. major and invent a new car spray! Get your car detailed and spritz spritz and a brand new car.

 

Oh noooooo! Pleeeeaaaasssseee don't make a New-Car Smell spray!! *begs* The smell gives me such a horrible headache....

 

No need to bring out the chemistry set. You can buy new-car smell in a spray can. Make your old car stink like a new one and destroy the ozone layer all for one low price. You can probably buy it at a car-supply store, or your local big-box slave-labor discount store.

 

I see all of these complaints about the new car smell and I have to laugh. I've been driving an 89 for 7 years, and now that I have my first new car ordered I can't wait for the new car smell. Unfortunately the wait continues

 

My new car smell left after I ate at "On The Border" for dinner. Now there's more of a "Oh my god! Was that you?" kind of smell.

 

Oh well that's what happens to all my ideas, someone gets up out of their chair and actually does it. If I did it however it would be a pump spray, eco friendly, recycled, all natural, organic and only sold in small family owned stores. Did I leave anything out. Oh yes it would never give anyone a headache, on the contrary it would cure headaches.

 

Here's your answer Starbug! I might have to remember it for myself as I am not fond of the "new car smell" either. However, if Henry can create "new car smell in a can" that actually DOES cure headaches, I'll buy it.

 

I'd buy your spray, IF it cured headaches.... Beast is an '86 model; I've never had a new car, and the new-car smell is the only thing I'm dreading about getting my Prius.


Erm... I don't know that I want the "OMG! Was that you?!" smell in my car, either.... But if I can make it smell like chips & salsa and refried beans, then sure. But not the results of having eaten beans. LOL