True "New Car Smell" without buying a new car

[Hannibal]

I wanted to see what some of you have found for that true new car smell, of course without having to buy a new car. I bought a used truck 4 months ago from a dealership and it smelled new (only had 38K miles) Well, I try to maintain that smell by not using any coverup deodorizers (bubble gum, banana etc). I tried Ozium new car smell but it smells kinda like an old boot or something.

I have researched and read alot of stuff about that new car smell, even the hazards of it It comes from a combination of glues, leather, yada yada yada, and is primarily a VOC insode your vehicle yada yada.

So I just want to know what anyone else has had luck with.
Have a good one!!

[LiquidBlack]

Taken from motortrend:

The new-car smell emanates largely from chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that leach from glues, paints, vinyls and plastics in the passenger compartment. The fumes can trigger headaches, sore throats, nausea and drowsiness. Prolonged exposure to some of the chemicals can lead to cancer, though there's no evidence linking that to concentrations in cars.

[Hannibal]

Originally posted by LiquidBlack
Taken from motortrend:

The new-car smell emanates largely from chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that leach from glues, paints, vinyls and plastics in the passenger compartment. The fumes can trigger headaches, sore throats, nausea and drowsiness. Prolonged exposure to some of the chemicals can lead to cancer, though there's no evidence linking that to concentrations in cars.

I have already read all the yada yada yada I think the dealer uses some secret formula, and I must have the recipe MUAHA AHAHAHA.

[Mark2]

I think it's mostly about keeping the car very clean inside. I didn't notice it myself but when my last car was about 4 years old I sometimes got comments like," is it new, It still has the new car smell in it" I kept the inside(and outside) very clean.
Have you tried the Interior QD, it has a nice smell and makes the interior look like new.

[Hannibal]

Yes I tried QD this past week. I like it, I was worried about inroducing "cover-up" smells but I was pleasantly surprised there were none with the interior QD. I dont smoke in the truck or anything, and I usually just wipe down with a wet MF after using an air compressor to blow out the stubborn spots.

IMHO I couldnt smell anything from the interior quick detailer which I liked, but someone said it is supposed to have a lemony fresh scent.

[LiquidBlack]

I think the best way to keep a new smell is to keep things that leave their own smells out of your car.

That is to say, keep smokers, people who eat food, and fragrant air fresheners out of your car.

Dead skin/dust also affects the smell of the car. I have a cell phone I have been using for two years, and all the dust inside it that has come from my own body has left a certain odor to the phone. Same thing in cars that are not properly maintained. They are just filled with human skin dust. Less skin dust, less odor.

[Shiny Lil Detlr]

Can you tell if your truck was ever smoked in by anyone? I bought my truck with a slight cigarette burn on the drivers' seat (I didn't and don't care since the interior is going to get leather next spring) and yet it smelled brand new.

I came to find out that they actually used an "odor bomb" inside the car. I've since tried some in customers' cars and I must say that they're more effective than any other fragance I've tried.

Here's what I'm using: http://sparkleauto.com/odorcontrol.html

Hope that helps. I think you'll find that you won't need to do anything else for around a year after emptying a can of this into the cabin.

[mike_svt]

I have had really good luck with this meguiar's odor eliminator (http://www.meguiars.com/?car-odor-el...dor-Eliminator)

Not quite a new car smell, but a very clean/fresh smell that lasts for months at a time.

[kpagel]

Originally posted by Shiny Lil Detlr
Can you tell if your truck was ever smoked in by anyone? I bought my truck with a slight cigarette burn on the drivers' seat (I didn't and don't care since the interior is going to get leather next spring) and yet it smelled brand new.

I came to find out that they actually used an "odor bomb" inside the car. I've since tried some in customers' cars and I must say that they're more effective than any other fragance I've tried.

Here's what I'm using: http://sparkleauto.com/odorcontrol.html

Hope that helps. I think you'll find that you won't need to do anything else for around a year after emptying a can of this into the cabin.

Hm... interesting find. Which scent did you get? I'd like to try it out, but I don't want my truck to smell like cinnamon or mountain air. What is the original like?

[Shiny Lil Detlr]

Originally posted by kpagel
Hm... interesting find. Which scent did you get? I'd like to try it out, but I don't want my truck to smell like cinnamon or mountain air. What is the original like?

I have not tried any of the Original; nor the other ones you mentioned. I can only speak for the "New Car" variety.... which as I said smells better than any other New Car fragrance I've tried (IMHO, of course).

The only thing I would definitely warn you is to drape a towel or something over the dash and console; this stuff makes a mess and you'll definitely find yourself having to vacuum and clean up after it -- which is nothing horrible, but good to keep in mind. For "lighter" applications you can just spot-spray it, though.

[Setec Astronomy]

I find Meguiar's #40 to provide somewhat of that new-car smell.

[F-150]

I use natural shine, nxt glass cleaner, interior QD, gc leather cleaner/conditioner and my interior smells really good...a very mild scent. Makes my interior smell new to me. I really like the smell of the natural shine.