Hi all,

Need some help here. I've got slightly leaky t-tops, and I didn't drive my car for a few weeks so it basically sat with the windows up and we had a few rainy days so it got damp inside and now the car smells all musty inside. What can I use to de-stink it? I've tried febreeze and it doesnt help once the perfume smell wears off. Any ideas?

Thanks

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Ed Stevens
88Roc350TPI
1988 Camaro IROC-Z
350 TPI
700R4
T-Tops
"1KILLRZ"

 

GO to Autozone and buy about 30 "cowboy hat" airfresheners not only do they look cool but they smell great. Thats what work on my buddies 72 Ford Thunderbird. Or you can shampoop your whole interior.

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?Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
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?B.F.Goodrich Radial T/A 225/60-15
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Your probably going to have to scrub the carpet unfortunatly...

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87' Camaro Z28
305 TPI
Stage 2 hypertech chip
160 degree thermostat
Custom ram air w/K&N's
air foil
shift kit
aluminum driveshaft
posi
VST gas ryder gas shocks
3" flowmasters
Vortex cherry bomb high flow muffler

 

Go to a store that only sells vaccuums, they usually have some stuff that will kill any odor. You might want to check under your carpet to make sure it's dry. I had to pull up my carpet and run a fan. Good luck

 

I deal with this almost once every other month, i've got some major leaks that let the water in. What I would do is unbolt the seats and pull them out, then check for standing water underneath it. Shampoo the carpet and the seats (which is easy when the seats are out).
It'll take the better part of a day if you take your time, but at least your interior won't smell like a dumpster. Good luck.

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D.R. Stevens
1984 Trans Am 305HO L69
all the usual external/free mods, original engine
1991 Firebird 305 L03
2 free mods and a K&N,
otherwise stock

 

take and get some interior cleaner then if you are still not driving it that often just throw a car cover over it while it is not in use so that it will help keep the water out of it

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86 IROC-Z
305 TPI
th350
flowmaster exhaust
chip

 

One of the "old timer" tricks is to put some charcol in the car (in a bucket or something). The charcole will eventually absorb the odors.

The best solution is to find a car dealership that has a ionizer and have them do your car for a price. Supposedly they can get rid of all smells in your car and they use them on used cars that are traded-in before they resell them.