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New Car (truck) smell

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by South of Boston, Jan 4, 2011.

  1. Jan 4, 2011 at 3:29 AM
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    South of Boston

    South of Boston [OP] Member

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    I have been surfing these threads on info about retaining that new smell. Is it the carpet or seats that have that clean smell? Any recomendations? Not crazy about the tree fresheners or perfume smells. Just looking for a clean faint smell.
     
  2. Jan 4, 2011 at 4:13 AM
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    84Hilux

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    Stock Fog Lights, Camera Mirror, Arrow Canopy, Lighted 4x4switch, Weathertech Mats (Black), Wet Okoles- Black/Charcoal, Alpine CDA117 Headunit/ Alpine PDX4150 Amp/Alpine PDX M6 Amp/ Hybrid Legatia SE Components/ JL 10W6V2 Subwoofer/ Prototype MR Marv Sub Enclosure
    Get some Wet Okoles- my truck smells like new neoprene rubber now.
     
  3. Jan 4, 2011 at 4:18 AM
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    tostidos

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    I seem to remember the chemicals that made that "new car smell" were no longer used and is actually a scent or spray. They have the air fresheners that have that scent to them.
     
  4. Jan 4, 2011 at 4:19 AM
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    396tears

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    Fart in a Can

    available at Spensers:D
     
  5. Jan 4, 2011 at 4:31 AM
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    DEEVON911

    DEEVON911 Semi-Pro

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    Its actually the glues and plastics curing that give off that smell. Even though everyone including myself loves the smell, its actually toxic. A cae or truck is not sealed well enough, but if you got the fumes in enough of a concentrated dose it would be bad. But that smell is great. I think the only way you would be able to get it back or re-create it would be to get the actual products that are used, the glue and what not. Put a small amount of it in the truck. I don't know if it would be the same.
     
  6. Jan 5, 2011 at 12:46 AM
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    tsab916

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    Lol...that smell is to die for
     

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