Smokers Cars

[JA Trader 58]

Had a bit of a mad moment yesterday afternoon and i have ended up with a convertible A4 (So stupid this late in the year) But it was really cheap and had amazing history.

Anyway its a smokers car as well to top it all of.

What do you suggest to get rid of the smell.

[Earunder 69]

3 minutes ago, JA Trader said:

Had a bit of a mad moment yesterday afternoon and i have ended up with a convertible A4 (So stupid this late in the year) But it was really cheap and had amazing history.

Anyway its a smokers car as well to top it all of.

What do you suggest to get rid of the smell.

I'm in the same boat at the moment.  We used to use some kind of chemical burn, comes in a tin, you place it on the floor for about an hour and let the burning chemicals do their magic.  I just can't for the life of me remember what the thing was called!!  It was pretty good to.

I'm going to have another look around today as we need some more so if I find it i'll post a link.

[JA Trader 58]

1 minute ago, Earunder said:

I'm in the same boat at the moment.  We used to use some kind of chemical burn, comes in a tin, you place it on the floor for about an hour and let the burning chemicals do their magic.  I just can't for the life of me remember what the thing was called!!  It was pretty good to.

I'm going to have another look around today as we need some more so if I find it i'll post a link.

Thanks. I have given it a wet vac and left it in the garage with the roof half open. Now my garage smells of smoke as well of the car

[Mark101 536]

The only thing I have used with some success was an O3 Generator.

The thing is deadly leathal mind.

Plug it in for an hour or 2 with all windows shut, then open fully and don't go near it again for a day.

I sold a BMW cab 18 months ago that stank of smoke and used this. It came back in PX 1 month ago and it still smells of O3 (Ozone) but no smoke.

Tried it on a C3 a while back though and for whatever reason, it hasn't done such a good job. Perhaps I need to do it again but the thing is scary.

[SouthernTrader 20]

I’ve used a Dakota odour bomb a few times, you can buy them on Amazon. They’ve been pretty effective but I guess it depends on how bad it is. Also leaves a kind of sickly sweet smell in its place but I’ve always sold the cars and never had any comments on the smell. 

[JA Trader 58]

24 minutes ago, Mark101 said:

The only thing I have used with some success was an O3 Generator.

The thing is deadly leathal mind.

Plug it in for an hour or 2 with all windows shut, then open fully and don't go near it again for a day.

I sold a BMW cab 18 months ago that stank of smoke and used this. It came back in PX 1 month ago and it still smells of O3 (Ozone) but no smoke.

Tried it on a C3 a while back though and for whatever reason, it hasn't done such a good job. Perhaps I need to do it again but the thing is scary.

Found one of these for sale fairly cheap will buy it and give it a go on the cheap.

Thanks for the info will report back.

[Mark101 536]

4 minutes ago, JA Trader said:

Found one of these for sale fairly cheap will buy it and give it a go on the cheap.

Thanks for the info will report back.

I think mine was only about £65 - £85 off Amazon Prime (NEW)

Your car will smell like a swimming pool and DO NOT breathe it in.

Park it outside with everything open for a day.

[Casper 272]

You can get the fog machine from ebay and liquid with different scents for about £62 would be useful for other cars my local car wash uses them it it makes the car smell lovely 123598207206 is the item number and you get a bottle of scent with it would be useful for other cars 

I've used the air con bombs which I thought were ok for the money £9.49 the item number is 142847355524 worth a try 

Also a lot of Valeters use and recommend enzyme cleaner cause it creates its own good bacterias because they say shampoo makes it worst creating moisture apparently the good bacteria eats the bad is the science off 

spray it in and dry it off with wet vac or towel 

It's about a tenner of ebay item number 230706307739

hope this helps good luck . 

 

 

[JA Trader 58]

5 minutes ago, Casper said:

You can get the fog machine from ebay and liquid with different scents for about £62 would be useful for other cars my local car wash uses them it it makes the car smell lovely 123598207206 is the item number and you get a bottle of scent with it would be useful for other cars 

I've used the air con bombs which I thought were ok for the money £9.49 the item number is 142847355524 worth a try 

Also a lot of Valeters use and recommend enzyme cleaner cause it creates its own good bacterias because they say shampoo makes it worst creating moisture apparently the good bacteria eats the bad is the science off 

spray it in and dry it off with wet vac or towel 

It's about a tenner of ebay item number 230706307739

hope this helps good luck . 

 

 

Thanks for the info i like the look of the fog machine. I dont mind investing some money in something like this to keep around worth it in the long run.

I am waiting for a response to my offer on a Ozone machine if they decline ill try a fog machine.

[Mark101 536]

I used to have a fogging machine, basically like a dry ice maker used at Discotheque. It came as part of my SMART repair kit and yes, it looked impressive and it was "revolutionary" back in the day. The fact is, as with any air freshener, it fades over time.

[Casper 272]

Have a look at autoshine Blackpool on YouTube he has a video on there about car with odour he recommends that autobrite enzyme cleaner worth a try for a tenner that's the one he uses in the video but he says the auto smart one is good also 

[Rory RSC 596]

If you have an autosmart rep they can lend you a fogger machine and buy a cartridge. Gets rid of most smokey smells.

Smokers cars tend to be becoming rarer thankfully.

[Casper 272]

25 minutes ago, Rory RSC said:

If you have an autosmart rep they can lend you a fogger machine and buy a cartridge. Gets rid of most smokey smells.

Smokers cars tend to be becoming rarer thankfully.

Thanks for the info Rory . 

[Contracts 68]

Have used a company called Biosweep in Sussex.  I think they are franchising out so may cover your area.  Only thing I have ever found that removes smoke smells and spilt milk (that was nasty)

[MattR 177]

Pour milk on the carpet. close the car. go back 3 days later, it wont smell of smoke anymore.

[Casper 272]

23 minutes ago, MattR said:

Pour milk on the carpet. close the car. go back 3 days later, it wont smell of smoke anymore.

Or put 6 airfreshners in it old guy I knew bought a car from a main dealer when the smell of them wore off it stank of dog he ended up selling it cause his family hated it 

[Earunder 69]

5 hours ago, Earunder said:

I'm in the same boat at the moment.  We used to use some kind of chemical burn, comes in a tin, you place it on the floor for about an hour and let the burning chemicals do their magic.  I just can't for the life of me remember what the thing was called!!  It was pretty good to.

I'm going to have another look around today as we need some more so if I find it i'll post a link.

Airvidox - Can't remember the reps name but I think we paid about £12.50

If you want to try it out, you can get it on amazon @  
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Car-Odour-Remover-Airvidox-Cigarette/dp/B076HBYDSD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=airvidox&qid=1568814145&sr=8-1

[A & S 20]

Febreze do a spray particularly for tobacco smell, I used it in a Yeti, got rid of the smell, sold the car don't know if the smoke smell ever came back. All I can say the customer never came back to complain.

[Screenman 47]

20 hours ago, Mark101 said:

The only thing I have used with some success was an O3 Generator.

The thing is deadly leathal mind.

Plug it in for an hour or 2 with all windows shut, then open fully and don't go near it again for a day.

I sold a BMW cab 18 months ago that stank of smoke and used this. It came back in PX 1 month ago and it still smells of O3 (Ozone) but no smoke.

Tried it on a C3 a while back though and for whatever reason, it hasn't done such a good job. Perhaps I need to do it again but the thing is scary.

Have you cleaned it, some have plates inside and if they get dirty they do not generate enough if any ozone.

[Mark101 536]

1 hour ago, Screenman said:

Have you cleaned it, some have plates inside and if they get dirty they do not generate enough if any ozone.

I have only used it the once before the C3 (that BMW), so I am hoping it doesn't need cleaning yet.

It still made it smell like a swimming pool though 

[Screenman 47]

Mind needed cleaning because it got dusty in storage. 

[exdisplay81 3]

Cat litter absorbs the smell of smoke, just make sure it’s not a used tray lol

[Earunder 69]

On 9/18/2019 at 2:43 PM, Earunder said:

Airvidox - Can't remember the reps name but I think we paid about £12.50

If you want to try it out, you can get it on amazon @  
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Car-Odour-Remover-Airvidox-Cigarette/dp/B076HBYDSD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=airvidox&qid=1568814145&sr=8-1

No rubbish now.  Smell has already returned, yet with now a exotic cat smell tinge.  

Turned back to the Atom Machine from Euro Car Parts.  Will update with how it gets on.

[ahanhyper 1]

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