That New Car Smell
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That New Car Smell
Here's something I've been wondering about. Do any of you guys know where one can purchase a spray or treatment that gives that kind of leathery, new car smell? I've looked in various stores around here, and all they sell are products that would make your car smell like a pineapple or the inside of the men's room at the local gas station. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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zaino and wolfgang leater treatments make your car smell like new leather. i have also used balled up wads of bounce under the seats as well in the past.
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Originally Posted by vettephysician
Here's something I've been wondering about. Do any of you guys know where one can purchase a spray or treatment that gives that kind of leathery, new car smell? I've looked in various stores around here, and all they sell are products that would make your car smell like a pineapple or the inside of the men's room at the local gas station. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11150
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Originally Posted by vettephysician
Thanks, DG. I just ordered a bottle of the leather spray. I'll keep you posted on how it works, hopefully, it will. 
A spray once a week keeps the scent going.
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These are a little more expensive due to buying them by bulk, but the scent last quite sometime. Just place a couple under your seats.
www.wonderwafers.com
www.wonderwafers.com
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Originally Posted by vettephysician
Here's something I've been wondering about. Do any of you guys know where one can purchase a spray or treatment that gives that kind of leathery, new car smell? I've looked in various stores around here, and all they sell are products that would make your car smell like a pineapple or the inside of the men's room at the local gas station. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by HMannini
Go to a Yankee Candle store and get one of their car scents called Leather. They're cheap and last a long time........
I would like to buy the Zaino leather treatment, but when I logged on to the website and checked out, the product was $10.00, and shipping was $8.95!
Wish Zaino was sold in stores. Shipping costs are outrageous.
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Go to the Chemical Guys website. They have allot of great products and one that you're looking for.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/
http://www.chemicalguys.com/
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Originally Posted by luvmy82
I would like to buy the Zaino leather treatment, but when I logged on to the website and checked out, the product was $10.00, and shipping was $8.95! Wish Zaino was sold in stores. Shipping costs are outrageous.
Wish Zaino was sold in stores. Shipping costs are outrageous.
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Originally Posted by luvmy82
I would like to buy the Zaino leather treatment, but when I logged on to the website and checked out, the product was $10.00, and shipping was $8.95! Wish Zaino was sold in stores. Shipping costs are outrageous.
Wish Zaino was sold in stores. Shipping costs are outrageous.I order all my car care products from Adams Premium Care Care Products. I live on the east coast and the shipping costs are outrageous. Generally, I place a larger order so I get the maximum amount of product for the minimum shipping cost.
I spoke with Adam Pitale, President & Founder of Adams Premium Car Care Products and he's opening a store in Carlisle PA. All orders placed from the eastern half of the country will be shipped from there, effectively cutting the shipping costs in half.
Adam's Premium Car Care Products
2020 W. 166th Street
Torrance, CA 90504
Phone: [310] 965-0400
Fax: [310] 965-0300
http://www.adamspolishes.com/
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[QUOTE=luvmy82]That's excatly what I use! I couldn't believe how close to the smell of new leather these things are! I found them at Hallmark. Took all of them that they had so I wouldn't run out.
Went to the Yankee site, no Leather scent available.........
Went to the Yankee site, no Leather scent available.........
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Originally Posted by BobbyG
Go to the Chemical Guys website. They have allot of great products and one that you're looking for.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/
http://www.chemicalguys.com/
Have you used their products ? How do they compare to the "name" brands
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Originally Posted by vettephysician
Here's something I've been wondering about. Do any of you guys know where one can purchase a spray or treatment that gives that kind of leathery, new car smell? I've looked in various stores around here, and all they sell are products that would make your car smell like a pineapple or the inside of the men's room at the local gas station. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.
PM ME with your address and I will send you a few wonderwafers in a ziplock and let you decide for yourself. I purchased 2 boxes of the individual wrapped ones and they lasted 4 years of so. Use them in the Lexus and my truck and my friends truck and gave some to the neighbors.
Anyway I think a container of 250 or so is like 39.00 + shipping.
I'll drop you some in the mail.
Chris