<VV> bad car smell-not a Corvair

[Jim Bannister]

Hi, I had a similar odor problem in a Corsa 'Vert that I bought last year.
I sprayed the interior liberally and frequently with Febreeze, It's a fabric
freshener spray.  Also having the car open and ventilating will help.
Lastly try to park it in the hottest sun with everything open.  I think
you'll find the stink going away pretty quickly.
Jim B.  '66 Turbovert

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]
On Behalf Of Mark
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:42 AM
To: virtualvairs@skiblack.com
Subject: <VV> bad car smell-not a Corvair

Hi, I am putting car back on the road that has been sitting since 1982.  It
has been stored always covered, mostly inside.  Mechanicals are complete, as
are new seat covers and carpet.  However, the car still has a rodent smell
in
it and if it sits in the sun with the windows up, the smell can get so bad
you
can't even sit in the car.

It is pretty clear that mice and/or rats had gotten into the car, but no
damage was done, and very little evidence of them even being inside the car
was visible.  I guess it pretty much smells like "rat pee"???  I thought
that
when the carpets were replaced the smell would go away.  Not.  I guess this
is
similar to when a car is smoked in.  The odor gets into all fabrics,
headliner, etc.

Any ideas on how to remove this odor?  I had a car that had a damp/moldy
smell
inside at one time and I put a bag of apples in the car.  I guess the apples
absorbed? the smell and somewhat freshened the inside.

Any help would be appreciated.  This is a pretty neat car that we are
anxious
to get on the road.

regards,
Mark
'66 Corsa 140 convertible (smells fine)
etc
etc
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