[DML] Re: that New Car smell

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

We routinely apply Odor-X to carpeting in DeLorean's that we service and
restore. Although this product will not replicate the "new car smell" we
have found it to be a good compromise between eliminating unpleasant musty
odors while adding a pleasant non overbearing scent.

DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>

Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Lucas <lucas@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 7:03 AM
Subject: [DML] that New Car smell


> So, here's a topic that I don't believe we've covered yet:
>
> All old cars, no matter how well maintained, seem to end up smelling,
> well, old. Smells have a huge effect on how one perceives an
> environment, and cars are no exception. When I got my D, it must have
> had 20 of those little pine-trees scattered about--I can still smell
> their residue. Cars at car shows tend to smell like Armor-All. I
> don't want my D smelling like like Armor-All, and I certainly don't
> want it smelling like the pine-oil they used in the latrines back at
> summer camp. I want it to smell like a new car! So what are the
> secrets?
>
> I intend to eventually take out the seats and carpets and clean and
> shampoo everything thoroughly in an effort to get rid of the slightly
> musty smell that the pine trees were intended to cover up.
>
> But, whenever I turn on my heater, I get that "hot dust" smell (like
> when a forced-air furnace comes on for the first time in the fall).
> Is there anything to be done about this short of disassembling the
> whole heating/AC duct system?
>
> Even a perfect cleaning would at best get us back to "neutral", and
> as we all know, a new car smells far from neutral. I've tried various
> air freshener sprays labelled "new car" or "leather", but none of
> them were even close.
>
> I guess the real answer is new leather, which I will probably do
> sooner or later. But, if anyone knows any less expensive tricks, I'd
> appreciate hearing about them.
>
> --Pete Lucas
> VIN #6703