New Car Smell
08-01-2005, 05:20 AM
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New Car Smell
Maybe I'm the only one, but I really like the new car smell, and its not just because it is associated with a new car; I really like it. So is there any car air freshners I can get that accurately captures it? I know they make one of those pine tree ones that you hang on your rearview mirror but it actually does not do a good job.
08-01-2005, 10:17 AM
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RE: New Car Smell
I like it too. One thing smoking and eating in your car is a no-no. Keeping your interior clean is a must; having the leather seats helps. Is there a fragance that captures it? No, nothing replacing that smell.
08-01-2005, 11:58 AM
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RE: New Car Smell
Keep it clean ALL the time - don't eat, smoke or wear excessive fragrances in it, try to keep it parked out of the sun at all times, and keep the windows up when parked. Basically - you have to keep it brand new for life, which is hard to do unless you are driving it like 1000 miles a year or less - like me 
My neighbor has a 1985 GT with only 13K miles on it (yes, totally original). It has lived its entire life in a garage and STILL looks like is in showroom condition - and it still has a hint of that smell
Now if I can just get him to take my cash for the car [&:]
My neighbor has a 1985 GT with only 13K miles on it (yes, totally original). It has lived its entire life in a garage and STILL looks like is in showroom condition - and it still has a hint of that smell
Now if I can just get him to take my cash for the car [&:]
08-01-2005, 02:16 PM
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RE: New Car Smell
Fabreeze (or however you spell it) makes a car spray scent that is very similar to new car. A lotta people can't believe I've had my car for 3 months (and I smoke in it), and yet it still has that new car smell.
I just spray it on the carpet after I vacuum.
I just spray it on the carpet after I vacuum.
08-01-2005, 06:20 PM
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RE: New Car Smell
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That smell is really what is called off-gassing, it is what happens to molded plastics for awhile when they are new, eventually it just goes away. But I agree it is a nice smell.
That smell is really what is called off-gassing, it is what happens to molded plastics for awhile when they are new, eventually it just goes away. But I agree it is a nice smell.
08-01-2005, 06:54 PM
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RE: New Car Smell
I've had the uphosltry done on a few classic cars and that seems to capture some of that new car smell for a while. I think it's a combination of the new foam, new fabric, and mostly the spray glue adheasive. I guess you could consider it a contact high for glue sniffers...
Eventually the glue dries (or finishes gassing off) and the smell fades away.
Eventually the glue dries (or finishes gassing off) and the smell fades away.
08-01-2005, 07:33 PM
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RE: New Car Smell
So - - - - - -
You go to the Material Store and buy a few feet of new Vinyl and rolll it up and put it under your seat... keeps your car smelling "NEW".. just replace the roll once a year to keep the smell!
You go to the Material Store and buy a few feet of new Vinyl and rolll it up and put it under your seat... keeps your car smelling "NEW".. just replace the roll once a year to keep the smell!
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