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08-30-2015, 01:18 PM
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Old car smell
Ok, one issue that I want to address on this car is the old car smell. I think it is the smell of aging foam and plastic. Anyone ever had success dealing with this? Anyone know the most likely culprit? Seat cushions? Headliner? Carpets? Dash?
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08-30-2015, 03:59 PM
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Re: Old car smell
In our family we just call it "The SVX Smell". All 3 smell the same.
Most of the smell is likely from the carpets. Did you ever take old carpeting out of a house. It's dirty, disgusting and filthy. A car sees more dirt per square inch and is wet more often. I find the trunk usually smells more damp and musty. Likely because it's usually closed up and doesn't get a chance to air out. Last edited by Blacky; 08-30-2015 at 06:36 PM.
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08-30-2015, 05:17 PM
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Re: Old car smell
Just got an SVX that was made in 91. I love the smell of this car. It's like when people associate smells in their house as home, I get in this car and instantly that musty leathery smell welcomes me into the car as the automatic seatbelt happily glides over my shoulder. Smells great! That is, until, the smoke starts to rise up from the drivers side of the engine compartment and it smells like burning chemicals or oil when I'm at a stoplight after driving the car for a distance.
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08-31-2015, 05:23 AM
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Re: Old car smell
^^^ I lol'd.
 My vote is musty carpets.
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08-31-2015, 06:28 AM
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Re: Old car smell
Spraying all the carpets with "Ozium" and letting the car air out (preferably in the sun) will help. Treating the seats with Gliptone leather conditioner will add a new "leather" smell to counteract the "old" leather smell
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08-31-2015, 08:44 AM
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Re: Old car smell
I keep a small container (3"x3") of the Ozium gel in the trunk.
Ozium Gel  Since the car is garaged a lot, with the trunk closed and little air circulation, this counteracts any odors. Also one on the floor on the passenger side. I like being able to adjust the vents on the jar to control how much is released. .
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