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MBPartsFun -> RE: Interior "Aroma" (3/11/2006 5:01:27 PM)
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Your problem of odors usually emits from two sources. I've had to combat in several of the 16 MB cars I've refurbished. One source is the natural oxidation of the sound deadening foam on the floor pans. The other is the marsh grass stuffing under the seats.
When I have them out whether a problem or not, I spray the undersides with alcohol.
That kills the bacteria which has usually taken years to get up a stinch.
Borax, if you can find it is gret to remove odors, brushed in dry and left in place for 72 hours or longer. The rubber on the carpet backs have to be sealed to lock in that smell.
I use a drying type aerosol Paintable Rubberized Undercoater. Make damn sure it is not an asphalt base one-test it on a piece of cardboard and let it harden. If any traces come off on a white rag when dry-don't use. SEM leather and Vinyl spray at the auto paint jobber also
comes in a gloss clear. The clear will also encase and trap the odors.
The Steak Idea sounds good, but may require USDA Prime Rib if your silly enough to use an
MB dealership to do the cooking. Me, I'm a poor southern boy and these six cars now keep
me on a slim diet of cornbread and chicken. I tried waving the bones at the moon and did
just like the old cajun said but when these cars are older ones, Voodoo don't work!
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