When does this wonderful "new truck" smell go away? I don't want to treat my interior with anything until that SEXY smell goes away.... Call me crazy, but I know what I like... LOL...

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2000 F150 XLT S/C, V6, 5 Speed (Is there any other way?!) Power everything, CD, Capt chrs, 3.55 axle, yadda yadda yadda...

 

I love the smell of my new truck. I'm getting use to the smell, but everybody that see's it says it smells new.

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I've found that a good pot of spicy chili will take care of new vehicle odors!!!

 

You need to get some of stuff called "new car smell odor" it`s in a can you slide it under you seat open. Works great!!!!!!!!!!!!...Lariat#1

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Well to answer your question of "how long." In my truck I could not smell it after about 2 months. However; as long as 5 months afterwards other people could still smell it in my truck. When you drive it all the time you get used to the smell. If you don't believe me, when your truck is 3-4 months old and you haven't smelled the "new car smell" in a long time. Park it with the windows rolled up for a week then get in. It will smell like a car on the lot to you.


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I guess I forgot to include another question... If I apply any vinyl treatments, like ArmorAll and the like, will it cause the "new vehicle" smell to go away? I do not want that to happen, but preservation of my rig is more important to me. I have heard that there are "odorless" applications on the market, but I have yet to find any. It seems they all have some odor in them. <sigh>

I hope everyone has a safe weekend!

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2000 F150 XLT S/C, V6, 5 Speed (Is there any other way?!) Power everything, CD, Capt chrs, 3.55 axle, yadda yadda yadda...

 

I hope you all realize that the new car smell you love is actually volatiles and plasticizers and other junk. It's not exactly the healthiest stuff we should be breathing!

As for ArmorAll, I know lots of people swear by it, but I swear at it. Every single car I ever used Armor All on ended up with cracked dashes. When I quit using it, the cracking stopped.

These days, I just wipe with a damp towel.

 

Claudia,
I have heard from friends that the new car smell is from the new material off everything: seats, dash, etc.

I would suggest doing what Dennis does for now. Using a damp towel to clean.

After a month, my smell went away. I bought one of those Glade inserts labeled "New Car Odor". It smells like sh*t. So don't buy that. After your smell goes away, get a pina colada smell or something.

 

Claudia,

I bought my truck in September, and as late as the last trip to the dealership two weeks ago, I had people telling me my truck still smelled new! I picked it up from the dealership after they had it for a week, and it smelled like smoke! Obviously one of the mechanics was smoking while replacing the molding strip! It really pissed me off! The new smell is gone, and fortunately, now the smoke smell is gone as well!

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PaulT: Here is one great big hug from me to you: ((((((((PAULT)))))))) You have been so helpful!

I am glad you don't have to smell that nasty smoke smell vs a new P/U smell! I have also found Febreeze to be a very useful product in getting rid of nasty smells perpetrated by my dogs... grrr... but the Febreeze works great! I'm not sure what it does to the fabric, but it definitely gets rid of bad scents!


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2000 F150 XLT S/C, V6, 5 Speed (Is there any other way?!) Power everything, CD, Capt chrs, 3.55 axle, yadda yadda yadda...

 

Claudia...

Thanks.... I'm blushing!

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Claudia: I also agree with Dennis, I don't like armor-all either. I use a cream vinal protectant that I bought from a detailer. I haven't a clue what this stuff is, hasn't got much of a smell and now I'm almost out of it so I'll be hitting the auto parts store for a replacement. I used this stuff on my last truck, a 97 that I bought in July 96 so that was 3 1/2 years. The dash looked brand new when I sold it. So I'll be looking for something that's simular to use in this truck.

I like your sig: 5 speed, is there any other way!!! The only other way that I've found is on my truck I gotta shift!!!

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2000 F250 Crew Cab 4x2 6 speed Diesel XLT Super Duty, Woodland Green
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I got my new truck yesterday and I must say I'm disappointed by that "new car smell." Even though I have the leather front seat, my interior has more of a synthetically sweet deodorizer or something; hard to describe. Not really pleasant.
When I picked up the truck, I peeked inside a new Lincoln LS with leather. Wow, that smelled like a new car! A mixture of leather, plastics, and new vinyl, the way new cars are supposed to smell.
Does anybody else out there feel cheated in the "new car smell" department?


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Dennis, you don't like Armour All also. I use ProLab products. Armour all never cracked my dashes but todays vehicles have a UV protection in the windshield that will help protect the interior. But I wonder if Ford puts UV protection in their plastics?

I didn't like Armour All because my dash would get too dusty and was harder to clean after the application. I now use the Pro Lab stuff maybe twice a year and for the rest of the time I use the california duster, no smells and It is fast and easy.

Claudia, on my ZX2 (new 25Km) after 3 months and stained carpets I used a solvent that really smelt bad, I mean really bad. But after airing out the car the new car smell came back. Although I started to smell it less and less, when other people got in they always said "mmmm new car smell". So I guess it takes awhile to go away. After 7 months people stopped saying the "new car smell" bit.

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Hey Claudia, I agree with Dennis 100%. It's not the healthiest thing, as previously stated.
The smell does take you off in another world and really lets you know, you have somethings new. It almost gives you a sense of accomplishment.... you completed a journey and the rewards were something NEW! Eventhough I still do enjoy the smell also, don't inhale....lol! I still have that new car smell, but I've only had my baby for about a month now. Armor All.... no, causes cracking. I use Zaino Z-10 Leather Soft (treatment and conditioner) it too protects against UV rays and works great on vinyl! Gives your interior that suttle leather smell without interrupting the new car smell too much, a bit though. What's wrong with the smell of new leather!

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2000 F-150 Lariat 4x2 SB,SC,Styleside,Amazon Green/Clearcoat Metallic,5.4 Liter V8, Class III Tow-Package,3.55 Limited Slip Rear,Bug Deflector,Duraliner Bedliner,Superchip,K&N Filter.