transsam

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Trust me, asking this question puts me in so many groups that I don't want to think about it; ricer, cheesy, lame and "poser" all come to mind.

Some of you may know that I am in a very slow process of wrapping my plastic with imitation leather vinyl. If you don't, you do now!

An observation that most of us have made is that when you get into a new car like a Cadillac, BMW, or the ilk, one of the first impressions is that on top of the new car smell, it smells like leather. Obviously, wrapping my interior in vinyl won't achieve this.

Well, I've delayed long enough. Here is the concept: *deep breath* Purchase a small high quality treated hide/scrap of leather and cut it into small pieces (around 2" square). Place those pieces just under the surface in a few areas like under the dash pad, in the A-pillars, under the console, etc. - mostly in places that would get hot from the sun, so even under the headliner. So, would give the wrap a "feel" of legitimacy, or just make the interior smell like dead cow?

'02SOMz28

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ummm i just put a wickless candle in mine. get one made that smells like leather, it last forever but dont do much in the winter but nice in the summer time

Counted Out

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I don't think the small amounts of leather would make a difference. When you think of the large amounts of leather in the cars you named, a few patches won't achieve nearly the same smell.

I'm sure they make some kind of air freshener that smells like leather though.

dubga

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That's not going to make your car smell like leather or dead cow...at least not for long.

And that's not the dumbest question ever asked here either....


but it's up there pretty high.

scj

iTrader: (89)

zaino's leather in a bottle. smells just like it.

VIP1

Those small pieces won't be noticeable especially not if they are under the vinyl. An alternative that might work better is a leather cleaner/conditioner that has a leather smell. SCJ mentioned Zaino. I've never used that but I have used Meguiar's leather cleaner/conditioner (I forget which one) and it does have a leather smell. Whichever you use, the smell won't last long.

eslocklier

Yeah, I agree - Those small pieces of leather won't do much over time...unless you wanted to add a lot more and just replace them every 2 weeks or so

LT4vert

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If your willing to splurge man , and you still run the stock Trans Am seats, step up and just order front leather seat covers from leatherseats.com (?) I think the peices might give you a hint of a leather smell , but I dont think it achieve what your hoping . Guess its worth a try though .

transsam

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General Maintenance, right!?

I guess I'll have to do a good enough job with the interior to let it speak for its self.

Thanks for the help guys! And for not being too hard on me for the grand idea.

Alex41

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My wife drug me into the New Yankee Candle one day and I had to look around while she smelled EVERY FREAKING CANDLE in the store and found car freshener called leather. It comes in the typical cardboard one you hang from your mirror and this little gel thing you put under your seats. People always tell me my interior smells like new when they get in. Not bad for a 12 year old car.

LE35thSS

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I happen to like Yankee Candle's leather air freshner.

transsam

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Now looking for Yankee Candles. Thanks!

'02SOMz28

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ill have to check this out!

transsam

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I just got a set of seats in Ebony for the car. The condition is perfect. I don't think I want to spend $1k for the smell! It is a good idea though...as always.

HavATampa

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Yep...try Zaino's Z-10 Leather in a Bottle . Your car will smell like you filled the back seat with a load of baby calf skins. Well, that may not be a good description, but you know what I mean.

SOMSS1LE

yep Z10, problem solved.

transsam

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Wow, seriously thanks folks.
I've been hanging around in the internal/external engine sections and somehow have completely forgotten how different it is in this section. Completely different forums. You guys kick some serious ***.

pir7tr

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Zaino, leather in a bottle has the best leather smell IMO

The Mighty Texan

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that made me laugh

99'CajunFirehawk157

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Here ya go...leather smell