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The Dark Knight · 07-17-2009, 10:26 AM

I love that new car smell...and I know everyone does too. I hate putting those fruity air fresheners in cars.

I have made the mistake of picking up food and driving in the G8 home. I've had fast food, pizza, King Taco (Mexican food) etc in the car...NO EATING THOUGH...just carry out and has kinda killed the new car smell in the car.

I was wondering if you guys know where I could find "legit" new car smell fresheners. I used to have a friend who worked at a dealer and would hook me up...but I lost contact with him.

I know we got salesmen in here that might let us in where they buy it and stuff...any help would be appreciated!

DDustiNN · 07-17-2009, 10:30 AM

I would like this as well. I have refused to pick up food with my Camaro so far. I drive the Fusion to go get pizza and stuff, because I wanted that new car smell to stay as long as possible

I'm hoping to sell it soon though, so the Camaro will be my only car and I still want to keep that smell!

If I recall correctly, one guy I know (Banshee on here) said that the Zaino leather cleaner gives you this smell. I haven't tried it yet.

Nova65 · 07-17-2009, 10:31 AM

you have to get one of those "bee-otch" air fresheners that everyone speaks highly of

Tecca · 07-17-2009, 10:31 AM

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Moose · 07-17-2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teccboxx

Griots had something when I was flipping through there catalog, I am going to stick with the Zaino leather cleaner/conditioner

While it's not exactly the "new car smell", the Zaino leather product's, beside's doing a great job at cleaning and protecting, leave a great smell, similar to new leather.

ozman2005 · 07-17-2009, 11:06 AM

Yep, Zaino Leather Cleaner & Zaino Leather Conditioner are the best products I've used. Been using them for several years and haven't found anything else that works as well or smells as good.

And go buy a $500 beater for food pick up

hb-rocks · 07-17-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moose

While it's not exactly the "new car smell", the Zaino leather product's, beside's doing a great job at cleaning and protecting, leave a great smell, similar to new leather.

mmmmmmmm Zaino Smell..... love it!

D1BADZ · 07-17-2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moose

While it's not exactly the "new car smell", the Zaino leather product's, beside's doing a great job at cleaning and protecting, leave a great smell, similar to new leather.

yup, i cleaned and moistured my seats yesterday with the zaino leather products and it gave it a little spark, alot of that new car smell seems to come from the leather i think

69 rs/ss · 07-17-2009, 11:15 AM

I use Yankee Candle Leather Car Jar. Car smells really good.

Thrillz · 07-19-2009, 07:54 AM

Dont need that stuff for my cars. I clean the interior of my car with ice total interior weekly car smells great.

Icefsh · 07-19-2009, 01:38 PM

Ditto. Just used the Turtle ice interoir, almost like new car.

Li0nel1234 · 07-19-2009, 09:22 PM

Zaino's Leather in a bottle is just that... it smells like leather in a bottle. It's amazing. I applied it to my seats with my hands.
haha

Indpowr · 07-19-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D1BADZ

yup, i cleaned and moistured my seats yesterday with the zaino leather products and it gave it a little spark, alot of that new car smell seems to come from the leather i think

Then my wife car will smell great...LOL

and yes we will be going through GALLONS of Zanio once she gets her car plus mine...LOL

Rtoups · 07-19-2009, 10:01 PM

Zaino, in addition to making fantastic products, engineer some fantastic smells. I'm addicted to the smell of the gloss enhancer.

A funny story about car cleaners and smells. I read on a detailing forum somewhere about a guy who was detailing a car for a show, and all of the sudden, the car became COVERED in bugs, just swarming on the thing. It turns out bugs like clean cars too!

07-17-2009, 10:26 AM	#1
The Dark Knight Batmobile in Disguise Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Upland, Ca Posts: 2,080	New Car Smell I love that new car smell...and I know everyone does too. I hate putting those fruity air fresheners in cars. I have made the mistake of picking up food and driving in the G8 home. I've had fast food, pizza, King Taco (Mexican food) etc in the car...NO EATING THOUGH...just carry out and has kinda killed the new car smell in the car. I was wondering if you guys know where I could find "legit" new car smell fresheners. I used to have a friend who worked at a dealer and would hook me up...but I lost contact with him. I know we got salesmen in here that might let us in where they buy it and stuff...any help would be appreciated!

07-17-2009, 10:31 AM	#4
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07-17-2009, 11:06 AM	#6
ozman2005 #8504 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 109 View My Garage	Yep, Zaino Leather Cleaner & Zaino Leather Conditioner are the best products I've used. Been using them for several years and haven't found anything else that works as well or smells as good. And go buy a $500 beater for food pick up __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, NPP Past: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6, Silver Ice Metallic w/ Cyber Gray Rally Stripe package, Inferno Orange interior, factory "perma-grin" VIN: 2G1FT1EW1A9108504 Delivered 7.7.09

07-19-2009, 10:01 PM	#14
Rtoups Drives: RJT 2LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	Zaino, in addition to making fantastic products, engineer some fantastic smells. I'm addicted to the smell of the gloss enhancer. A funny story about car cleaners and smells. I read on a detailing forum somewhere about a guy who was detailing a car for a show, and all of the sudden, the car became COVERED in bugs, just swarming on the thing. It turns out bugs like clean cars too! __________________ SoCal Camaro5 Family Member

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07-17-2009, 10:30 AM	#2
DDustiNN Drives: Cars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 1,986	I would like this as well. I have refused to pick up food with my Camaro so far. I drive the Fusion to go get pizza and stuff, because I wanted that new car smell to stay as long as possible I'm hoping to sell it soon though, so the Camaro will be my only car and I still want to keep that smell! If I recall correctly, one guy I know (Banshee on here) said that the Zaino leather cleaner gives you this smell. I haven't tried it yet.

07-17-2009, 10:31 AM	#3
Nova65 Drives: 2010 2LT RS Auto IBM Black Int Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Azusa, CA Posts: 400	you have to get one of those "bee-otch" air fresheners that everyone speaks highly of

07-17-2009, 11:15 AM	#9
69 rs/ss Drives: 1969 rs/ss & 2010 L99 #3747 4/28/09 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albion, NY Posts: 328 View My Garage	I use Yankee Candle Leather Car Jar. Car smells really good.

07-19-2009, 07:54 AM	#10
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	Dont need that stuff for my cars. I clean the interior of my car with ice total interior weekly car smells great.

07-19-2009, 01:38 PM	#11
Icefsh Drives: CGM 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Littleton, CO. Posts: 195	Ditto. Just used the Turtle ice interoir, almost like new car.

07-19-2009, 09:22 PM	#12
Li0nel1234 What should I name my car Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 786 View My Garage	Zaino's Leather in a bottle is just that... it smells like leather in a bottle. It's amazing. I applied it to my seats with my hands. haha