Professional Detailers: NEED HELP CLEANING INTERIOR *WARNING* PICS MAY CAUSE CRINGING

ismelllikepoop · 01-28-2010, 10:58 PM

damn whatever money you saved by buying a car with weird cosmetic issues is costing you just as much getting it fixed.

Saigon · 02-03-2010, 01:06 PM

magic eraser worked out great, will take some pics soon. Stains on the bolster are all gone. Anyway, going to order the red stain remover soon! thanks guys.

hitster · 02-03-2010, 02:33 PM

Did anyone have any ideas on how to get the original leather smell back? I got my car from a dealer 10 months old and they sprayed some stupidly strong scent on to the carpets which made everyone who sat in my car feel like puking, that aside, the leather smell which you get in new cars is totally gone, except when you pull down the rear arm rest lol...

Any ideas???

Bobble · 02-03-2010, 03:00 PM

PB LeatherStuff seems to restore that leather smell but if they sprayed something that is seriously taking over you will need to have that smell ozoned out first!

Envious Eric · 02-03-2010, 03:38 PM

apc clean the seats and shampoo the carpets. then use a product like PB leather, or chemical guys leather conditioner for that leather smell. I also hear the zaino leather smells good and lasts a while!

ukaussi · 02-04-2010, 03:17 PM

The key to elimiating the perfume smell would be to find something that neutralizes the chemical causing the smell that also does not create its own smell

Last year we purchase a 9mth old Q7 and it was marked down many times over 5mths they had it.
Turns out that they probably couldn't sell it because of the cigarette smell we discovered a day after buying it.

I purchased Vamoose no scent (which smelled like white vinegar) and after 2 or 3 applications to the suspected areas around the drivers seat, door and A-pillar it is completely gone.

See if you can identify where the smell is coming from. I suspect it may be in the headlining or A and B pillar. Just imaging spraying on perfume with vents on and see where it goes.

Jed · 02-04-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Saigon

The odor is almost gone, i can just smell a hint of it. Going to replace the cabin filter. That should do the trick

I heard the cabin filter is not hard to change? Any DIY's?

Try this 1Z Einsett Klima Cleaner as well:
http://www.autogeek.net/1z-einszett-...freshener.html

Also, you may want to remove that seat so that it's easier to clean the carpet.

01-28-2010, 10:58 PM	#23
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02-03-2010, 01:06 PM	#24
Saigon Brigadier General 250 Rep 3,524 Posts Drives: BSM E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (47)	magic eraser worked out great, will take some pics soon. Stains on the bolster are all gone. Anyway, going to order the red stain remover soon! thanks guys. __________________ 07' Alpine White E93 335i M-Sport \| BMW Performance \| Beige l Piano Black l Sport l Premium l Heated l Navi \| Steptronic l Comfort Access l Logic7 l iPod & USB \|
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hitster Petrolhead 5 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2018 X5M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Did anyone have any ideas on how to get the original leather smell back? I got my car from a dealer 10 months old and they sprayed some stupidly strong scent on to the carpets which made everyone who sat in my car feel like puking, that aside, the leather smell which you get in new cars is totally gone, except when you pull down the rear arm rest lol... Any ideas???
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02-03-2010, 03:00 PM	#26
Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	PB LeatherStuff seems to restore that leather smell but if they sprayed something that is seriously taking over you will need to have that smell ozoned out first!
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02-03-2010, 03:38 PM	#27
Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	apc clean the seats and shampoo the carpets. then use a product like PB leather, or chemical guys leather conditioner for that leather smell. I also hear the zaino leather smells good and lasts a while!
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02-04-2010, 03:17 PM	#28
ukaussi Enlisted Member 29 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2024 i4 M50 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: AZ - USA iTrader: (0)	The key to elimiating the perfume smell would be to find something that neutralizes the chemical causing the smell that also does not create its own smell Last year we purchase a 9mth old Q7 and it was marked down many times over 5mths they had it. Turns out that they probably couldn't sell it because of the cigarette smell we discovered a day after buying it. I purchased Vamoose no scent (which smelled like white vinegar) and after 2 or 3 applications to the suspected areas around the drivers seat, door and A-pillar it is completely gone. See if you can identify where the smell is coming from. I suspect it may be in the headlining or A and B pillar. Just imaging spraying on perfume with vents on and see where it goes. __________________ 2024 BMW i4 M50 - Brooklyn Grey/Tacora (loaded) & 2022 BMW X5 45e - Graphite/Ivory (wife) 2022 BMW 330e - Alpine/Cognac - SOLD 2009 BMW 335i - SOLD .... 2007 Mini Cooper - SOLD ...2004 BMW 545i sport - SOLD 1999 E46 M3 - E39 M5 - E53 X5 Prototypes (BMW durability driver)
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