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Air Fresheners

Does anyone know what the dealers use to keep the cars smelling like that "new car smell" even if they had been used before? I saw a little pack of "new car smell" one time under one of my old cars seats but I can't remember what it was called and I threw it away a long time ago. Thanks everyone!
 
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I am not certain, but I think it is more a mixture of cemicals that they use to clean the carpet and seats then it is just a single air freshner. i know that you can go up to Wal-Mart (or any auto retailer) and get car scents labled "New Car" but they are not the same. Only thing I can think is that is it something they use to clean the inside with, and the smell just sticks around. Maybe it is a combo of the all the stuff, and a "new Car" air freshner.... Don't know though.. Just my answer
 
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ive always wanted a air freshner that smelled like fresh cut grass, but ive never seen one
 
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after we detailed the cars it was from all the chemicals, honistly i never found out what brand we used but i loved all of it
 
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I don't have a clue what the scents are but the things in the car that probably give them the new scent are plastics, carpeting (the fibers are just plastics), wiring, paint & adhesives...all of these things are likely some form of vinyl/plastic/pvc which as they outgas will give off the odors we all love....

So, maybe hitting the remnant section at a local carpeting store for a few pieces of new carpet might help add some of the new car smell back? shove them under the seats or behind them...???
 
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oh btw the best smelling air fresher ever!!!!


lol



http://www.billetin.com/eyefreshener.html
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
oh btw the best smelling air fresher ever!!!!


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http://www.billetin.com/eyefreshener.html
lol.

I don't know what this little package was that was in the car. Now I wish I would have looked at it a little more. It was definately a "heavy duty" freshener. not something you buy at autozone, walmart...
 
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