rocstu
08-21-2015, 01:46 AM
Dear Detailers, (hope you have the time to read my story)
Went to pick up my brand new Land Rover LR4 three days ago, and when I climb in to it full of excitement and ready to feel that superb smell of new leather and mats, I was instead greeted with a pungent smell of car freshener.
I turned around and asked the salesman "why?" - And, in surprise, he asked me if I didn't like it? - Anyway, long story short. The dealer applies Diamond-Brite to all new cars (which I don't have a problem with) but the Advertisement Tag they hang in the rearview mirror to indicate that the car has been Diamond-brit'd, is a powerful car freshener.
The car stayed with this tag on, windows closed and sitting at temperatures above 35 degrees for 3 weeks before I picked it up.
I noticed that there were other cars in the showroom with the tag, but they didn't smell. So... I asked the salesman to keep the car in the showroom with all windows open for four days. (I will pick up the car tomorrow)
So... you have the picture now.
I am writing this post in preparation for if, when the car comes back, still smelling of this (in my opinion) awful perfume.
So, in your opinion... what should I do?
By reading posts here and other detailing sites, it seems like Ozone treatment might be my best option, for treating an interior that is not dirty in any way... just has these awful perfume molecules deposited in all surfaces (I guess?)
I haven't found any detailer here in Muscat with an Ozone machine, but I still looking. I can buy one in the US and have it shipped here in a week.
I do have access to a hand-held steam cleaner, and have also a couple of fans I could keep running in the car over a few days. What do you think about lightly (or heavily) steaming the interior and leaving a fan running from the inside to the outside?
In principle I didn't want to go down the route of chemicals, shampoos and extractors, since this is a brand new car (but maybe that's a misconception?)
In summary, I would like to hear your opinions on what to do in this gobsmacking case.
Thanks!
Roc
Went to pick up my brand new Land Rover LR4 three days ago, and when I climb in to it full of excitement and ready to feel that superb smell of new leather and mats, I was instead greeted with a pungent smell of car freshener.
I turned around and asked the salesman "why?" - And, in surprise, he asked me if I didn't like it? - Anyway, long story short. The dealer applies Diamond-Brite to all new cars (which I don't have a problem with) but the Advertisement Tag they hang in the rearview mirror to indicate that the car has been Diamond-brit'd, is a powerful car freshener.
The car stayed with this tag on, windows closed and sitting at temperatures above 35 degrees for 3 weeks before I picked it up.
I noticed that there were other cars in the showroom with the tag, but they didn't smell. So... I asked the salesman to keep the car in the showroom with all windows open for four days. (I will pick up the car tomorrow)
So... you have the picture now.
I am writing this post in preparation for if, when the car comes back, still smelling of this (in my opinion) awful perfume.
So, in your opinion... what should I do?
By reading posts here and other detailing sites, it seems like Ozone treatment might be my best option, for treating an interior that is not dirty in any way... just has these awful perfume molecules deposited in all surfaces (I guess?)
I haven't found any detailer here in Muscat with an Ozone machine, but I still looking. I can buy one in the US and have it shipped here in a week.
I do have access to a hand-held steam cleaner, and have also a couple of fans I could keep running in the car over a few days. What do you think about lightly (or heavily) steaming the interior and leaving a fan running from the inside to the outside?
In principle I didn't want to go down the route of chemicals, shampoos and extractors, since this is a brand new car (but maybe that's a misconception?)
In summary, I would like to hear your opinions on what to do in this gobsmacking case.
Thanks!
Roc