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06-03-2005, 02:36 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1,915
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How do I get the "leatherette" smell back?
I have had my MINI for...  about 4.5 monthes now and it is starting to loose all of that new "MINI" smell. Partly because I believe, because I leave my golfclubs and golf shoes in it. So I am taking my golfclubs (and shoes) out! But other than that how can I make it smell new again?
Mikey
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2005 CR/W MCS M7 16%-2%, M7 OCC, double ceramic DFIC, M7 DDM, DT BPV, IK22s, Nologys, RMWed out, JCW Sport Suspension, HSport Comp Rear Sway, Brembo GTs
2007 AMG G55 B/B/B
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06-03-2005, 05:20 PM
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Vendor
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Woodside, CA
Posts: 9,790
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You don't really want to.
I know the appeal of New Car Smell, but it's really a mix of rather nasty chemicals. I'd regret the loss of new car smell, but I'd be happy that those nasty organic molecules aren't getting into my system.
Matt
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06-03-2005, 08:25 PM
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5th Gear
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milford Mass
Posts: 1,075
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how about going to a fabric store and buying a remnant of vinyl material and then keep a strip rolled up under your seat...would add its own smell to the car...might smell like a new car or at least would smell like new vinyl
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06-05-2005, 12:19 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,898
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It's unnecessary on Vinyl, but try using some of the Zaino leather conditioner. I love this stuff! It has the same smell as a Coach store.
If you don't like the feel that the vinly gets with the oils etc. from the conditioner, buy a leather shift boot set (redline?) and treat it heavily with this stuff every weekend.
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