Seat Odor issue

BIGW0RM · 10-21-2014, 05:06 PM

Hey Guys,

I recently added a 2013 F10 DCT M5 to my garage to hang out with my E92 M3 6MT! I found a used one with only 20k and it was priced right so I grabbed it!

Ive run into a odor issue though. What I thought was the salesman cologne turns out to be a seat musky/spice like odor that I can smell from the back support of the seat. Its only where the back support is and it smells from both passenger and driver! Coincidentally the seats cooling system seems to be pushing the smell out. But AC air out of any of the other vents is fine. Its only the backs of the seats that smell funny. I have a hard time thinking two people could have sweat that much and get both seats this bad.

Ive cleaned and conditioned the leather. No change. Ive since ordered some active charcoal and some chemical guys offensive odor remover. Hopefully that stuff lands soon.

But I wanted to see if anyone here has any experience with this or advise they can give?

Thanks!

D

PS: New (to me) 2013 M5 DCT

kscarrol · 10-21-2014, 05:13 PM

Congrats on the new M5!!! Doesn't help you but the first thing I thought of was Seinfeld...

BIGW0RM · 10-21-2014, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

Congrats on the new M5!!! Doesn't help you but the first thing I thought of was Seinfeld...

The old farts on the M5 forum posted the same fucking video...lol!

kscarrol · 10-21-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ILSMKU

The old farts on the M5 forum posted the same fucking video...lol!

Well, I am old compared to most on this forum!

kscarrol · 10-21-2014, 05:21 PM

Kind of odd to have it from both seats. Maybe the previous owner and the passengers were sweaty so they (previous owner or dealer!) sprayed some cologne to mask the smell... That would annoy me as well!

Beemdog · 10-21-2014, 05:27 PM

You might consider a ChlorineDioxide car interior odor eliminator, such as the product sold by Biocide Systems (Auto Vaccine or Auto Shocker on Amazon). You have to mix a chemical in a small container of water and it releases a gas into the car interior (windows closed, ventilation system running). It worked very well on a car that I had purchased with cigarette smoke odor in it. However, this may not be effective if someone has used non-organic perfumes of some sort on the seats.

paul @ eas · 10-21-2014, 05:58 PM

Let me know if chemical guys offensive odor remover works. I was thinking about using that for chemical on my old car that I have.

BIGW0RM · 10-21-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

Kind of odd to have it from both seats. Maybe the previous owner and the passengers were sweaty so they (previous owner or dealer!) sprayed some cologne to mask the smell... That would annoy me as well!

It's a musky moldy smell of sorts. I highly doubt it's a spray. I think it has to do with the AC system in the seats.

BIGW0RM · 10-21-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemdog

You might consider a ChlorineDioxide car interior odor eliminator, such as the product sold by Biocide Systems (Auto Vaccine or Auto Shocker on Amazon). You have to mix a chemical in a small container of water and it releases a gas into the car interior (windows closed, ventilation system running). It worked very well on a car that I had purchased with cigarette smoke odor in it. However, this may not be effective if someone has used non-organic perfumes of some sort on the seats.

I will get that stuff ordered asap! Thank you for the info!!!

WinterSoldier · 10-21-2014, 10:06 PM

I recommend three or four boxes of baking soda...it's an odor /humidity absorber. You probably have them in your freezer right now. I once owned a used Porsche that had a significant musky/smoked in smell. I first changed the cabin air filters, kept Arm&Hammer boxes in the car for a number of days, eliminated the odor very quickly.

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kscarrol Brigadier General 8890 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Kind of odd to have it from both seats. Maybe the previous owner and the passengers were sweaty so they (previous owner or dealer!) sprayed some cologne to mask the smell... That would annoy me as well! __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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WinterSoldier Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NWA iTrader: (1)	I recommend three or four boxes of baking soda...it's an odor /humidity absorber. You probably have them in your freezer right now. I once owned a used Porsche that had a significant musky/smoked in smell. I first changed the cabin air filters, kept Arm&Hammer boxes in the car for a number of days, eliminated the odor very quickly. __________________ 2013 Coupe \| M-DCT \| Alpine White \| Fox Red \| Carbon Leather Trim SOLD Forza Michael!!
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