Interior Paint: Pro Tips for Fresh, Clean Smell.

I bought my Bora a year ago, and at the time, I was...
surprised and also somewhat suspicious that a 3-year-old...
The car still smells exactly like a new car.
(I compared it to a new Golf parked next to it, and I couldn't tell any difference.)

I've taken good care of it since then and often vacuumed it, but...
The scent was something I really liked because it was light and not overpowering, unlike the strong smell of a 'Wunderbaum' air freshener.
It eventually faded away after about half a year.

That confirms my suspicion that dealers might...
They have special cleaning products or detergents. (Don't laugh - I just thought it was good.)

Now, my actual question:
'Does anyone know how car dealerships clean used cars?'
Vacuuming, upholstery cleaning, applying some kind of product to the plastic?

Are there any cleaning products or polishes (e.g., foam cleaners) that have a 'new car' scent?
and if: What is it called, where can I get it, and is it harmful to the material?

Of course, I understand that it ranges from the Vanilla Wonder Tree to Polar Fresh.
where you can buy the most wonderful scents.
I still remember some attempts I made to clean the upholstery in my previous car, which I stopped doing because...
I would have regretted the bad perfume in the cleaning product even longer.

Best regards,
herwig

Well, our Passat, even though it's four years old, still smells like new. Our old Passat, which was 7-8 years old, also smelled like new if you sniffed it closely after vacuuming. Oh, and when I vacuum and clean, it takes a good afternoon to get the interior done.

Besides that, I can only say that when we received our Passat (the new one), it was only vacuumed and washed in a car wash. Nothing else was done to it, even though the seller at the time said it would still be going to a refurbishment center. I'm glad it didn't end up there, after I heard about the aggressive chemicals they use to make the paint shine and the interior look good again.

Best regards, WarLord.

One trick that car dealerships sometimes use is to leave an open can of paint cleaner in the car overnight. This makes the car smell new for a while, although not for very long, but it's enough to help with the sale.

Greetings, Peter.

In the retail sector, there are some products designed to mimic the 'new car smell.' These are available as sprays and also as air fresheners (from a different company). You can also find them at some gas stations or car washes. You insert a device into your car, and for a euro, a corresponding chemical is sprayed into the car (under the seats). However, since not every brand smells (or stinks) the same, it's likely that only a few people will be satisfied with these products. But, if you like it...

The car air freshener doesn't smell like a new car. We had one of those in our car too, and I'm glad the unpleasant smell went away after a week.

Best regards, WarLord.

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Order Alfa Romeo part number 0046733568. These are two pads that you can place inside the car. They are supposedly quite effective. However, I haven't tried them myself yet.

Approximately 3€, and it's supposed to be really good.