Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 25
  1. #1
    bigron62's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    central ca
    Posts
    1,418
    Post Thanks / Like

    Funny Smell In New Beetle

    i just extracted the interior of a 2000 new beetle with fabric interior..has a very strong smell like wax or crayons .. its real strong .. i extracted the heck out of this thing with my mytee hp60. it was so hot it was burning my hand .. loaded it with fragrance ... i even did the headliner twice .. didnt faze it .. is this a problem with these cars or is this an isolated case .. also any advice on how to get rid of this odor without on ozone machine .. its not coming from the vents .. :bigscream nton :dunno :dunno
    back in buisness baby

  2. #2
    Just One More Coat Beemerboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Sonoma County, CA
    Posts
    12,320
    Post Thanks / Like
    RON

    Are you using the extractor on the head liners? I hope not the heat from the water will melt the glue holding up the fabric.

    As for the smell it might be the rugs and seats are wet still and get a mold smeel until they are dry
    Old Enough To Know Better, Too Stupid To Care....

    Dave`s Detailing
    Sonoma County, CA

  3. #3
    Bob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Metro Detroit
    Posts
    1,018
    Post Thanks / Like
    Probably just the odor of the new car. The material in those interiors, if I remember correctly, are not your standard fabric. The Honda Element is the same way in my opinion.

  4. #4
    exotiXboard Ferrarislave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Chicago,Illinois
    Posts
    1,320
    Post Thanks / Like
    Almost all cars do that. My Jeep when the carpets where extracted smelled like chorline it went away though.
    www.exotiXboard.com

  5. #5
    bigron62's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    central ca
    Posts
    1,418
    Post Thanks / Like
    i think i better re phrase this .. the car smells & thats why i used the extractor..
    back in buisness baby

  6. #6
    Goof Off Rocks! denverdetail's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    denver
    Posts
    207
    Post Thanks / Like
    Smells are funny,
    We always try to compare them to smelling like something similar even though we know its really not that something similar that`s causing the smell and they really aren`t that similar.

    and

    We always want to know what causes them but would probably wish we didn`t know if we really knew what did!
    I`ve been busy but I`ll try to make some time.

  7. #7
    Goof Off Rocks! denverdetail's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    denver
    Posts
    207
    Post Thanks / Like
    It`s kinda like farts. We all take a few sniffs and aren`t grossed out until we realize its a fart. Bigron, just think, you probably sniffed and sniffed to identify what that smell was. If you knew, would you really want to know?

    Sorry, not detail related, just though it was funny.
    I`ve been busy but I`ll try to make some time.

  8. #8
    Just One More Coat Beemerboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Sonoma County, CA
    Posts
    12,320
    Post Thanks / Like
    BigRon

    Go to your lcaol P&S guys and get a order bomb. Its like a room fogger that might do it, sounds like its embedded into the material of the car.

    Question did this order just appear or is this something that has been in the car since new
    Old Enough To Know Better, Too Stupid To Care....

    Dave`s Detailing
    Sonoma County, CA

  9. #9
    bigron62's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    central ca
    Posts
    1,418
    Post Thanks / Like
    my neighbors ex girlfriend had the car and then she was out of the picture .. new girlfriend noticed odor and wants it gone .. it smells like candle wax or crayon .. so strong that the smell sticks to your clothes
    back in buisness baby

  10. #10
    Just One More Coat Beemerboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Sonoma County, CA
    Posts
    12,320
    Post Thanks / Like
    Pull the seat unless you can see under well. Something melted in the car or something along those lines and was not remvoed all the way
    Old Enough To Know Better, Too Stupid To Care....

    Dave`s Detailing
    Sonoma County, CA

  11. #11

    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Calgary, Canada
    Posts
    393
    Post Thanks / Like
    I was told that sometimes workers on the VW assembly line will die on the job. To avoid paying death benefits, the company will stuff the dead bodies into the trunks of the new cars and send them to America and let someone else deal with them. Maybe this is what happened to your Beetle. Check with the factory and see if they have any missing assembly line workers in 2000.


    Oh come on. I thought this was hilarious.
    Cliff Claven is my hero
    2007 Silver Accord EX
    1999 Silver F-150 XLT

  12. #12
    Just One More Coat Beemerboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Sonoma County, CA
    Posts
    12,320
    Post Thanks / Like
    ha ha ha ha
    Old Enough To Know Better, Too Stupid To Care....

    Dave`s Detailing
    Sonoma County, CA

  13. #13
    Totoland Mach's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Overland Park Kansas
    Posts
    98
    Post Thanks / Like
    Originally posted by freedre
    I was told that sometimes workers on the VW assembly line will die on the job. To avoid paying death benefits, the company will stuff the dead bodies into the trunks of the new cars and send them to America and let someone else deal with them. Maybe this is what happened to your Beetle. Check with the factory and see if they have any missing assembly line workers in 2000.


    Oh come on. I thought this was hilarious.
    Now that....is funny ROFLMAO

  14. #14
    bigron62's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    central ca
    Posts
    1,418
    Post Thanks / Like
    is this payback for the NU-FINISH stuff ive been posting lately ... i can take it as well as dish it out :LOLOL :lol :shift :naughty :rolling :rolling
    back in buisness baby

  15. #15
    bigron62's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    central ca
    Posts
    1,418
    Post Thanks / Like
    maybe i should have tried this:beat :phone: :phone:
    Attached Images Attached Images
    back in buisness baby

 

 
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Funny smell? Pinnacle Micro Rejuv. Detergent
    By CEE DOG in forum Car Detailing
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-18-2009, 09:58 AM
  2. My 73 Beetle
    By imported_weekendwarrior in forum Click & Brag -The Detailers Showcase
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 02-13-2009, 08:42 PM
  3. VW Beetle
    By DetailMyRide in forum The Detailers Showcase
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 03-03-2007, 03:11 AM
  4. DMR UK vs VW Beetle
    By DetailMyRide in forum Click & Brag -The Detailers Showcase
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 02-20-2007, 08:16 PM
  5. (Skynard): Ew ew, that smell! Can`t you smell that smell?!
    By Chuckmotor in forum Car Detailing
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 01-24-2003, 08:52 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •