What is that interior smell?
09-26-2006, 08:21 AM
#21
Le Mans Master
Yep,
That's the sweet concoction of a mixure of the plastics, adhesives, fabrics and metals used in the inside of the car. Every car brand has it's own distinct smell. I can still remember how my parent's 76 Plymouth Volare' smelled, and how my 76&77 cutlass-442's smelled. Both different, but both nostalgic.
I get that every once and a while in the car even after 38K miles on it. Especially in the winter when the heater kicks on.
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Toxic adhesive residue.....
*drool*
That's the sweet concoction of a mixure of the plastics, adhesives, fabrics and metals used in the inside of the car. Every car brand has it's own distinct smell. I can still remember how my parent's 76 Plymouth Volare' smelled, and how my 76&77 cutlass-442's smelled. Both different, but both nostalgic.
I get that every once and a while in the car even after 38K miles on it. Especially in the winter when the heater kicks on.
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Toxic adhesive residue.....
*drool*
09-26-2006, 08:26 AM
#22
Pro
I finally found out from this forum what the Vette smell was from It lasted almost a year on mind and it was sad not to have it any longer
Time for a new one?
Time for a new one?
09-26-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by AverageVetteNut
Yep,
That's the sweet concoction of a mixure of the plastics, adhesives, fabrics and metals used in the inside of the car....
*drool*
That's the sweet concoction of a mixure of the plastics, adhesives, fabrics and metals used in the inside of the car....
*drool*
As the wine people would put it, the C6 has a good nose.
09-26-2006, 01:06 PM
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Burning Brakes
I noticed the same smell on my new Carver 396 Aft cabin, it has the same resin and plastic smell. I have 46,000+ miles on my car and on hot days it still has this smell. I've been boating for about 15 years and recognized this smell when i first picked up the car.
09-26-2006, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan92
My 07 smells the same way, if you even stand by the new Corvette's at the dealership you can get a whif of it. And when I leave my car in the garage with the top off or the windows open it it makes the whole garage smell like Corvette. I Love The Smell 
It is a unique new car smell. Whenever I leave a bag in the car for the day, I always catch a wiff at some random time in the day when i use that bag again. A nice little reminder that I hope stays for a long time.
09-26-2006, 07:37 PM
#29
Originally Posted by chris36053
I noticed the same smell on my new Carver 396 Aft cabin, it has the same resin and plastic smell. I have 46,000+ miles on my car and on hot days it still has this smell. I've been boating for about 15 years and recognized this smell when i first picked up the car.
You beat me to it. Yeah all that fiberglass, it's just like a new boat!
09-27-2006, 12:38 PM
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The smell in most cars are made up of a combination of toluene, acetone, xylenes, styrene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, ethylbenzene, ethylene glycol butyl ether, formaldehyde, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PDBE). The last is a fire retardent added to plastic which is based on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's). The chemicals outgas, especially when heated by UV rays, and are very toxic. The Asian OEM's are on a big push to reduce the material outgas of these ad the use of these chemicals. There are actually smell test standards. Volvo has been the biggest improver in reduction. I personally like the smell and so do most Americans according to marketing research. In addition, most leathers have a chemical added to the dye per OEM's to give that "new car" leather smell for a longtime or so I've heard. There is the science lesson for the day!!!
09-27-2006, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jb3472
The smell in most cars are made up of a combination of toluene, acetone, xylenes, styrene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, ethylbenzene, ethylene glycol butyl ether, formaldehyde, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PDBE). The last is a fire retardent added to plastic which is based on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's). The chemicals outgas, especially when heated by UV rays, and are very toxic.
09-27-2006, 12:52 PM
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In June 2003, I had bought a brand new Cobra vert in Savannah, GA, which is where we were living at the time. One afternoon, I packed my then 2 year old's car seat in the back and off we went for some top down leisure driving. He had just turned 2 and was starting to talk in broken sentences. We pulled up into one of the squares downtown. I looked back at him to make sure he was doing ok. He, all of a sudden, got this disgusted look on his face, shrugged his shoulders, and exclaimed "Dad....what that smell is?". A little off topic but it was hilarious. One of those things that you never forget.
09-27-2006, 12:54 PM
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Whenever I leave a bag in the car for the day, I always catch a wiff at some random time in the day when i use that bag again.
