S3Mark Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 My car has a faint smell of smoke returning after a few attempts to get rid of it. When I bought the car the dealer apparently used a "smoke bomd" to get rid the smell but it appears to need a repeat treatment. I have tried asking the dealer but I get no answer, does anyone here know where I can get hold of these things or indeed any other way to get rid of smoke smells? I have tried neutradol/ megs odour eliminator and it is much improved but I just want something to try and get the last bit out Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLiiX Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Smoke as in Cigarette smoke? As in a previous owner who smoked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Mark Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 yep, it was well covered up, but the smell is coming back through now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 You may need to get the interior fully valeted - maybe a steam clean to lift the smell out of all the fabrics. I did this on my first car and it worked well, I got the stealer to do it at their cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLiiX Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Steam clean the roof! That;s probably where the smell is coming from!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Mark Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I spoke to the dealer, they (apparently) steam cleaned the car and used a smoke bomb, they are 190miles away so I cannot just go around and get them to redo it. Is it a fairly easy job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Steaming is not a hard job, you just need to get the equipment. Im not sure what a smokebomb is, but Chemical Guys offer car scents that are much superior to most you can get and they are quite strong and long lasting. Maybe you could try them to help mask the smell - spray into the vents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLiiX Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I'm tellin ya! The smell is in the roof! They will have steam cleaned the seats but nobody ever things of steaming the roof inside the car!! Smoke rises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Of course it will be in the roof - I would have thought that should have been obvious to the stealers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I have this same problem in my sons corsa, will watch this tread carefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryD Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Another area to clean out is the steering colum plastic shrouding, ash falls behind it leaving cigarette smell, also pull the drivers door card off as well, and if possible the area behind the ashtray. Those smoke bombs are like a fogger in a can, its a total release aerosol that is put in the car released and left to do its work, however they normally only mask the smell for a short while. Def. give the headling a good clean, you don't have to steam it, just get some good quality foam cleaner and a damp sponge, but don't over wet the headlining otherwise you can cause the headlining to sag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLiiX Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Another area to clean out is the steering colum plastic shrouding, ash falls behind it leaving cigarette smell, also pull the drivers door card off as well, and if possible the area behind the ashtray. Those smoke bombs are like a fogger in a can, its a total release aerosol that is put in the car released and left to do its work, however they normally only mask the smell for a short while. Def. give the headling a good clean, you don't have to steam it, just get some good quality foam cleaner and a damp sponge, but don't over wet the headlining otherwise you can cause the headlining to sag. [/ QUOTE ] Thats GOOD Advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 WHy do people have to smoke FFS Thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Mark Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I have had the whole centre console out, loads of ash underneath, I didn't really think about the steering column. I have to admit being a little worried about messing up the headlining, anyone know of a good cleaner thay would not goive too much risk of messing it up. Thanks for all the advice so far, the most effective thing up till not has been a bottle of megs odour eliminator, most of which has been sprayed on the headlining with some around the carpets and seats. Has reduce the smell just need to get rid of the last little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron13 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Fabreeze !! (spelling?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 MARK, Autoglym do a good foam cleaner. Foam doesnt soak so much so it dries quicker. Personally i would say Woolite mixed 10-1 with water in a spray bottle with a MF then wipe over with a damp MF. I have never head hed liner issues, this weather i would say go for a nice driver afterwards so the heaters dry any residue up!! Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryD Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Ag Hi-Foam aerosol is good, or you could try this http://www.duragloss.co.uk/sb-products.asp?productid=2336&category=307 which is good as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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