Removing Cigarette Smell from Your Car - Ford AU Fairmont Ghia

[@brendanmatthys3788]

I went with the eBay carpet on my AU when I had it too. If I were given the choice again, I'd *definitely* go to the wreckers and just clean up a carpet from there. The car ended up smelling like a $2 shop and fit looser than a goat's nuts

[@MotoringBoxTV]

This one smells good luckily. But yes, OEM feels thicker and has some backing foam.

[@jamesdixon4124]

The loose change 😂😂

[@jamesdixon4124]

And the chopped sticker in the back of the garage

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Hey hey, that's my award from the MCM Nationals!

[@lindenbasket]

@@MotoringBoxTV Cool! Did you enter the AU or something?

[@lindenbasket]

Never mind, I watched the video. Nice.

[@paulmcgaw6976]

This channel punches well above its weight. You should be very proud! Hers to another 20k subs!!

[@TheRealMrCods]

That is one hell of a job, You should be very proud of your results 👍

[@reeffeeder]

I love that the passenger seat is motorised. Even in my new mid level model Camry only the drivers side seat is. Classic Toyota...

[@apb1441]

At least it will work without any issues, my BA and FG electric seats both had issues, 2015 Camry no a single problem

[@reeffeeder]

@@apb1441 good to know! It's only 3 years old so far. I did buy a Toyota hoping for it to last for the long term.

[@jamesfrench7299]

reeffeeder the Ford Fairmont Ghia is top of the line in that sedan shape. Fairmont is mid tier.

[@arokh72]

Even in my BF Fairmont Ghia, the passenger seat isn't motorised.

[@rwd323]

Adam B be careful you don’t fall asleep driving the Camry though

[@antoniof7479]

Pressure washing is also a good alternative. I did it with my friends car mats and they came out great. Adding soap gave them a good smell.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Good tip.

[@GreenyAU]

i just bought myself a 2002 ford falcon futura AU s2...im a smoker so this will come in handy as i dont like the smell that builds up

[@jman4652]

Thanks to you, Iafter I sold my, au Sr. I had to go get a, au Fairmont. And I'm a happy camper. Thank you for some great ideas your channel has given me. And keep up the great channel mate. 👍

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

A customer walked in to my shop and said, "I want a battery for my Falcon" I said, that sounds like a fair swap.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Indeed! I didn't know you sold batteries.

[@xr8rick]

Most eloquent man on KZbin. Great videos.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Cheers mate!

[@cooperanderson4714]

You know you're a Queenslander when you would do something like that in bare feet!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Haha. The real reason is I didn't want to bring any extra dirt or water into the car.

[@sonsofmatriarchy5552]

Nothing more Aussie than working on projects bare footed lol

[@jamesfrench7299]

I use steel cap boots.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Haha, only when I was stepping into the car. I wore my steel capped thongs at all other times.

[@jamesfrench7299]

MotoringBox a thimble on each toe for bare foot mechanical work.

[@terrificspokesman7416]

It's also very indian

[@munnsie100]

Hahaha the change under the back seat is classic, pretty accurate too.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It's always worth checking!

[@JacobafJelling]

Loving the delivery of the first couple of minutes. ❤

[@Rouxenator]

What a legend, dude your videos in times like these - gold!

[@Chriswales]

Great content, nice mix of information and humor. I'm looking forward to your next video.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate

[@Johanniscool]

I would add one extra step in your ghetto car seat cleaning method, after the first suck with the wet dry vac, apply a water/vinegar solution and draw it out again with the vac. This rinses and neutralises the detergent remaining in the fabric. Any remaining detergent will coat the fibres in a slightly sticky coating, which gets dirty again very quickly.

[@Johanniscool]

Tone. Probably not 50/50, that’s pretty strong. Basically a detergent is alkaline so you want a slightly acidic rinse to neutralise the ph level. I’d try a few capfuls.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Good tip. Maybe I got lucky by using the car wash, the material feels great afterwards and no discolouration or residue.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Once you've got all four bolts undone, have a look under the seat for money! edit, like literally seconds later you've covered that one, this channel is pure gold.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Glad you liked that one.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

@@MotoringBoxTV It was comedy done well.

[@tangneptune]

Don't worry about the headliner. Do a video on how to add a panoramic sunroof.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

A jigsaw and a sheet of perspex should be enough to do it.

[@xr8rick]

A few teck screws and a tube of silastic would hold that Perspex down easy.

[@apb1441]

I second this

[@apb1441]

Actually did they not offer sunroofs on some BA models? They might fit?

[@knight2425]

Convertible?

[@josemanuel5749]

Gentleman club xD

[@reeffeeder]

It's a distinctive stank

[@sch-corp]

Looks great especially with the darker shade of carpet (at least it looks darker than the OEM carpet). I reckon you'd struggle to find a wrecker carpet that didn't also smell of cigarettes and sweat (and damp from sitting outside in a shell of an old taxi for years). I got my roof lining done by a bloke in Essendon on my XR6 Turbo a few years ago. Cost $200 and took him the whole day. Looked fantastic at the end though. I look forward to seeing you do yours in the next video!

[@PandaDiesel11]

Welll done Sir

[@geoffanderson4209]

I also found a ozone generator a fantastic way to get out the smells in mine

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I've heard that - not really wanting to buy something I'm only going to use once though.

[@mikeluscher159]

Do these have a cabin air filter? Have you considered an Ozone generator? There's also a refresher kit available that can disinfect and clean the A/C evaporator, it's a foam that you put in through the EVAP drain tube under the car, that'll condense into a liquid and drain out after 20 minutes or so Helps to get rid of older car "A/C" smell, but also good for pet or smoke

[@MotoringBoxTV]

No filter. I have heard about ozone generators but I didn't want to purchase a piece of equipment I'd only be using once. For peace of mind I also wanted to take everything out and clean it up properly! After replacing the carpet, the air out of the vents actually smells surprisingly fresh. I think it was just the carpet which was stinking out everything in my case.

[@djjohnnymusic]

If you haven't done it already and its your first attempt, make sure you have a helper when you do your roof lining.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Pretty sure I'll be able to do it single handedly.

[@faizanjoyia]

It’s recommended to discount the battery before unplugging the seats as it can cause the airbag to go off

[@AdamAus85]

When I had my EF Fairmont I removed the roof lining and took it to a re-trim place. I remember that being 100/150 buck a roos. That was down the old Moss Street. That place isn't there any more. In fact Moss Street isn't what it used to be either. I'm glad that the former Autobarn is now settled on name though (Repco Max, after having a go at Napa).

[@glennt69lol]

Excellent video as always, beautiful car those AU's

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I quite like their styling now. Some people think I'm weird for that.

[@LukeLappage95]

Ooh cant wait for the headliner video, my 02 fairlane au is sagging heaps amd needs done.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It'll either go really well or be a train wreck.

[@jfedjrock]

@@MotoringBoxTV Headliner is that saggy on a BF I still have. I've honestly sat there at the lights wondering if I could just syringe some glue through it to stick it back on.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

That probably wouldn't go well. If it's anything like the AU, it's the foam layer behind the cloth which has disintegrated. If you've ever had orange coloured "snow" rain down on you, that's the foam!

[@jfedjrock]

@@MotoringBoxTV all this time I thought the previous owner was an Oompa Loompa with a dandruff problem. Great video, keep it up

[@AdamAus85]

Lol, spare change bonanza. I've done this sort of clean (minus carpet removal) on both my 5 series and the 3 series. I'm amazed at how clean the tan interior (including carpet) is on my recently acquired Alfa 156 sportwagon is, but I still might do a seats out clean on it too.

[@TheAussieBusman]

One trick I used that gave good results on my old TJ Magna Wagon, The interior was mouldy when I bought it and since it was fabric I sprayed them with some ALDI Di-San pre wash spray for $1.25 and let it sit for a few minutes. I then hit them with the pressure washer, Let them dry for a few days and they came up a treat like new before I put them back in before I took the car for a blue slip and got it re registered. The amount of crap that came out of the seats and carpet was unbelievable, But the results were worth it.

[@iamasmurf1122]

Degreaser is the best thing to use on seats and also carpets

[@SGTschultz1986]

This video will definitely come in handy for me when I go to install a reversing camera in my AU GHIA just to make it easier to hook up to trailers. I have had the back seat out when I installed a genuine boot spoiler.

[@todd_harrison4500]

Hardest part is getting the wiring through the rubber tube that already takes the cars wiring between the body and the boot lid!

[@histriamagna1014]

Slovenia watching. 👍

[@jamesfrench7299]

Elvis Božič Australian cars were like American lite.

[@histriamagna1014]

@@jamesfrench7299 What you mean? Like lighter versions of yankee sedans?

[@jamesfrench7299]

Elvis Božič yep. American influenced in styling and dimensions (but not as extreme) in the 70s, moving to more European direction in the 80s but retaining more American dimensions.

[@histriamagna1014]

@@jamesfrench7299Some weird cross between both. Like Opel Omega with v8 engine.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Elvis Božič good summation and also widened. Ford Falcon is totally Australian in design, using resources from U.S parent company. Very normal to Aussie eyes.

[@bennyw9975]

Neat... loved the small change joke. I also provided my Series 3 forte with an upgrade on my days off... not quite as elaborate as yours, but she’s now wearing Fairmont Ghia Alloys and looking very proud 😁

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Nice upgrade! Good to know there are others out there giving their AUs some love.

[@Noelly1980]

As always, great video bro. Keen to see the roof lining getting done. Cheers man.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Me too! Fingers crossed it goes well.

[@Dropbear237]

A bit of advice take rear interior door trims off, AU's had a bad habit of rusting at the bottom of the window guide that separates the quarter glass and sliding glass.

[@ThePowerbloke]

Yes this job was no easy task. Good job mate! I think the roof liner is going to be even more challenging. Looking forward to your video capturing all the fun! :-)

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I think the liner will be easier, hopefully!!

[@Jcmprofessional]

The title picture you used is quite funny. I remember! I asked you a while back on the sagging head liner! I’m surprised you got out the passenger door usually they come out the rear window. I would definitely give it ago! When did the Ute a few years ago it hard back then to find headliner fabrics and couldn’t even find the original fabric. I ended buying similar colour and wallpaper glue, it turned out all right apart from some wrinkles.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I found some which hopefully matches close enough. I haven't opened the bag ever since it arrived, so it'll be a surprise to us all.

[@henno.666]

i was somewhat dissapointed there were no no backseat tip ins but im proud of motoringbox for reisiting the urge to tip it in anyway very informative when i eventually import something from japan i will definatly refrence this video thank you love the content keep it up!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Cool, importing a car from Japan you'll probably need it.

[@henno.666]

@@MotoringBoxTV yeah most definatly!

[@urabusliberty9258]

Something I do is a use an all Purpose cleaner with some detailing brushes and it makes it a bit easier to get the crevices

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Good tip. I recently cleaned out my home air-con using some all purpose cleaner, and was impressed with how well it worked and the fact that it didn't leave behind any residual smell.

[@pauljohns8215]

Great work can’t wait to see the roof

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Cheers mate, me too.

[@jon1758]

after giving the interior a vacuum, hit it with a leaf blower to finish the job and blast the dirt out from where the vacuum can't reach.

[@queenslandballistics2987]

2:59 I think that you have reached the jackpot there my friend. 💰💰💰💰💰💰😎😉

[@what_up777]

I had a saggy headliner in a Camry back in the day. Fixed it by stapling it back up. Super bodge but it worked.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I put a few staples around the edges in mine, but eventually they pull out.

[@cootason]

Hi mate, I'm looking at buying one of these Fairmont Ghia's as my first car. have you managed to get a decent android head unit like pioneer or kenwood units to fit in the car or was it more trouble than its worth. the woodgrain trim also covers where the head unit goes as well so im hoping to be able to retain that when i get one of the touch screens fitted. with backup camera. i wanted to pretty much buy an older car like that and put a couple of modern things in it but im also thinking where the head unit is is a bit low for the touch screen maybe but could live with it. anyway i was just interested to see how you went about it when you were looking at head units for your older cars. we did this to our Honda CRV. and the new head unit really fits well with the dashboard just completely modernized the crv looks great. just hope i can get one that looks decent into the Fairmont Ghia otherwise i might have to get a different mounting position for the touch screen.

[@cootason]

car has a lot of life left in it very low KM's

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Not something I am interested in attempting, but if I WAS going to, this is how I'd do it. Supercheap sell a single-din conversion kit to suit an AU (Aerpro or similar I think?) which I'd grab, and then I'd select a single-din android headunit with an externally mounted screen (search for 'joying single-din 8" android' to get an idea of the unit I'm talking about). I imagine the end result would look fairly neat, and I believe the screen angle can be adjusted upwards slightly too. The trouble with simply removing the factory head unit and then slapping a double-din android unit in there is you'll end up with an ugly gap between the head unit and the trim surround. Plus like you say, the screen will be pretty low down. Hope that helps! Good luck.

[@cootason]

@@MotoringBoxTV thanks very much mate for the info. I think I will give it a miss for a while the series 3 looks great but might consider it down the track the single din to screen might work but the empty space would be ugly indeed. Something ill have to get done at an audio installer me thinks. On the bright side I dont have to fix the headliner

[@grahamj1935]

Also remember to clean the door rubbers and door cards, the amount of tar that is trapped in those rubbers is amazing.. Also use bi-carbonate if soda, make a thick solution with it mixed with laundry powder and scrub that in the seats. Leave then hit it with water and a brush and micro fibre cloth or chamois. Then wet vac it. You will do each seat individually then get the next seat started... (Coming from a professional ex-car detailer). I used this method on many cars including my own which was owned by a smoker and 2 years later still no smoke smell. Can do this process on the carpets as well...not the roof liner better off getting that replaced!!!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Good tip.

[@HuqBhai2246]

That's a lot of loose change. Good job mate. looking forward to the next video.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Cheers mate.

[@robertharrison8014]

hello sean great vid as all ways what a great find under your back seat all that money well done keep the great work up from phill with the xf falcon

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate!

[@andrewrose9707]

I had watched the roof lining replacement video before I saw this one - now I know why the interior looked the way it did on the other video. Great content as usual... How did the heat gun go with trying to settle the carpet?

[@RichieRouge206]

Wish I could find that amount of spare change under my back seat lmao 😆 great video and very satisfying job - well done. As a non-smoker so can really smell it

[@proudie69]

Hahaha at the loose change,wasn't expecting that 👍

[@MotoringBoxTV]

😄

[@allan-shephard]

Thanks for the vid. I'm about to tackle seat, console and carpet removal in my AU XR8 ute. Carpet is nice and wet (front to back) on the driver's side. Only got the car a few weeks ago, and discovered it has a leak. Apparently a common problem on these cars. It's going to be a fun weekend. Dismantle a bunch of stuff near the windscreen to fix the leak. Then partly dismantle the interior. 🤞 PS... also a QLDer so it will be done in bare feet too. 😂

[@knight2425]

Did the AU have seat airbags? If it does you should always disconnect battery before disconnecting them, not sure with the Ford but if you pull the seats in your Calais without doing it then it will bring up a fault and you need a tech2 to clear it. One thing you can try, if you have a steamer then open up the dash vents and pump steam into it to clean it out.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Nope, dash only driver and passenger.

[@frankno2plus1]

I've done several headlinings myself and the only real big tip I can give you is DON'T USE RATTLE CAN GLUE!f Get yourself a cheap spray gun ( non gravity pot works fine ) and use the glue that motor trimmers use don't be shy with the amount you apply and away you go start from the centre and work your way out to the edges and allow plenty of overlap at the front and the rear, .It's an easy and very satisfying job to do, have fun.

[@dazaspc]

A big thing people often forget relating to cigarette smoke contamination inside a car is the air conditioner condenser. Stuff is available that can be used to somewhat clean the condenser whilst it is still installed and that can make a big difference. It is a shame you didn't clean the original carpet. Im a smoker and before I sell a car I clean them well enough that most don't notice. The carpet I clean by using hot soapy water and a not to firm brush and giving it a chance to soak a bit then hose it off. Vac dry it and leave it out in the sun for a day or so. The worst are cars that have had young kids in them and mothers frequently don't bother to clean up. Some are genuinely disgusting.

[@Cyclingchoice]

Waiting for the roof liner job, my Camry Wagon's roof liner is held by tacks:) Was quoted nearly $275 for the job.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Sounds about right, the wagon one being longer after all. The price to so it myself will be about $50, so we'll see how it goes.

[@seanbarnett7391]

I love your videos keep up the amazing work 👍👍

[@HarmzKR]

I just bought a moulded carpet for my AU and by the way yours was packaged, it was probably from the same place. It also didn't fit properly especially the back. In the end, I just had enough of it and left as it was. Also the previous carpet was also an eBay moulded carpet by the looks of it and the kick panel area was never in place properly and was hoping to see how you managed to do yours

[@MotoringBoxTV]

To be honest it was a nightmare, the quality is nowhere near an OEM carpet. Later on I found someone wrecking a Fairmont Ghia on Facebook Marketplace and bought the carpet off them. Pretty easy to clean with lots of detergent and a pressure washer, then letting it dry in the sun for a few days. Lightyears better than the eBay stuff.

[@histriamagna1014]

You can get great results by putting toasted coffee in your car. The coffee absorbs a lot of bad smell.

[@Phillsak]

I think I paid $180 to get the roof liner repaired on my 2010 fg at Rocklea in Brisbane. Just thought you'd like to know in case you have any issues. Love the videos.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Not a bad price there.

[@cameronholmes7483]

Lemons - cut lemons and a dish of bi carb soda can help eliminate odours.

[@pw510577w]

One of the professional US detailers I also also watch used an Ozone generator for this problem. Seemed to work long term. Pricey bit of kit though, especially for a one off use. Maybe you can hire one? Save a lot of time and effort.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I've seen that before, and heard some promising things. For me personally though, I'd rather disassemble and clean things properly. I don't have the money, but I've got the time.

[@donaldsouthern5662]

There are companies that sell replacement carpets in the states but I'm not sure if they fit Australian cars. Be careful wetting your seats they have sensors that may be damaged by fluids .

[@MotoringBoxTV]

No seat sensors in an AU, they're pretty simple beasts.

[@ThomasFG]

I would have added some sound deadening material on the roof under the headliner seeing as you removed it, for a quieter ride, less rain noise transfer, etc

[@ThomasFG]

Yours is a Fairmont Ghia correct ? Kinda odd how it's a top spec model yet the seat only tilts in the front electrically. Meanwhile in the Holden area, fully electric functionality. (8 way on both passenger & driver side). I think that was cost cutting in Ford's book. Slide forward & back (2 way) Tilt in the front rear section up & down (2 way) Tilt in the front section of the seat up & down (2 way) Recline up & down (2 way) Total: 8 way Still, the carpet looks fantastic compared to the smelly old stuff, would have been interesting to see how much dirt was in the old stuff. Using vanish & shampoo to clean it

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Yup, and the driver's seat still has a mechanical winder for adjusting the back angle/recline.

[@ThomasFG]

@@MotoringBoxTV Jesus, it's a Calais rival yet functions more like a Berlina lol. Hope you're well this morning !

[@evilcc82]

Another great video.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for watching.

[@0rionPollux]

Mate, a great value for money car is any 10+ year old Lexus. Would be interesting if your next car in the future was the 90s or early 00s Lexus v8 LS400! Although it's obviously not an aussie car.

[@cpqnx7010]

My Peugeot was a smoker's car, and I cannot emphasise this enough, but yeah, SCRUB EVERYTHING!! :-)

[@1969Risky]

0:30 reminds me of every Ford AU taxi I've ever been in

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It can be a very comforting smell at times.

[@basic086]

0:35 smelt like a gentlemen's club - legit spilt my ice coffee haha you need more viewer, you're awesome!!! Tbh when I bought my 2000$ BA falcon ute, I could relate to the smell

[@autoairsteer]

Ozone generator= job done

[@MrVsbt1]

One thing you forgot to clean is the seatbelts i do it all the time with a gerni at medium heat and pressure and they will rectrac a lot better . since I recondition used car's note next time you remove seatbelts pull out the belt as far as it goes and tie a knot at the top because if they rectrac too far back you can't pull the belt back out Toyotas are bad for that. holdens and falcons are not too bad just with a bit of patience

[@Chriswales]

3:14 - Sums up my teenage years

[@haydenyoung6588]

Another easy method to remove the smell would be to use an ozone generator for a couple hours then let it sit for a day after it has run for a couple hours

[@martinwooder4174]

Did Australia and New Zealand have the ford Granada/mk1 Scorpio?

[@MrJustapersn]

Martin Wooder we didn’t get it in Australia, but if you look at our EA Falcon there are a surprising amount design cues that follow the Mk 1 Scorpio

[@Chriswales]

2:58 - Classic

[@SamO-ik2cm]

I use a stapler on the sagging roof

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I popped a few into this one in the past... eventually they seem to fall out.

[@c4az57b]

Invest in some heat insulation for the underside of that roof before you put the new headliner in.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It already has some on the reverse side, I've never had issues with heat so I doubt I'll add more.

[@c4az57b]

@@MotoringBoxTV the steel roof not the headliner

[@itssavvyboi8532]

nice vid

[@juststuffwithwolfe4482]

We had to replace a carpet in a bf taxi because it had blood in the carpets now I wanna get that car running again and travel Australia in it

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Sounds like your car has a few stories to tell.

[@juststuffwithwolfe4482]

Well not a lot it’s from Melbourne so what do u expect

[@darkgravystains]

Where can I get a pair of those work boots?

[@MotoringBoxTV]

At all quality workwear shops

[@nobbyteixeira4392]

Don't use the spray headliner adheasive! They always sag in summer and you'll have to do it again. Use the brush on contact cement from bunnings if you only want to do it once.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Not been able to find "contact cement" - would you happen to know what product you used?

[@nobbyteixeira4392]

@@MotoringBoxTV Sika 1L 4600 Contact Adhesive. Its tricky to apply with a brush but it's going to stay in place for ever. I tried the spray headliner from SCA and the first hot day it completely failed.

[@nobbyteixeira4392]

Other spray adhesives may work but you need to make sure it's heat resistant. The sika contact cement 100% works but it's harder to apply.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Cheers - I've figured out what I'm going to be using now.

[@jasond9452]

haha... nice surprise when lifting up the back seat.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Glad you liked it.

[@commodore665]

haven't smoked for 11 years , and never liked smoking in cars

[@obs4281]

I haven't smoked for 24 years. I'm 24 years old.

[@rwd323]

So much easier to remove the console than a BA/BF!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Hmm, I wonder why they changed it?

[@oismacca]

Man I miss my AU. Most reliable car I ever owned 😪

[@jd8052]

you would have bee better noff to hang the old carpet up get some omo matic and a karcher/gurney then just spray that badboy while feeding in omo, start from the top and work your way down and you will be amazed at what comes out and how much better it smells, it even fluffs up the carpet a bit and makes it look nice

[@MotoringBoxTV]

That's actually what I did later - bought a second hand one in better condition, poured washing powder all over it and massaged it in with a sponge, and then gurney'd the hell out of it. Turned out great.

[@jd8052]

@@MotoringBoxTV yeah ive done that a dozen times now and its the way to go, even the seats i stand up and do like that as long as they have no airbags, love your channel mate

[@kurtgannon94]

Where's the vid with fixing map lights and shifter lights

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I haven't done either of those, although when I did the roof lining I did remove and refit the map lights.

[@kurtgannon94]

Oohh okay safe love this channel long live the mighty au.

[@lucastopham4234]

how do you chose what car to drive every day

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Whatever's easiest to get out, or the car which hasn't had a good run for a while. I try to use them all.

[@lucastopham4234]

@@MotoringBoxTV what ones your favorite at the moment

[@TAVOTravsDIYGarage]

I all for doing all the work yourself RE: headlining but what I have found by doing this myself is the glue you buy from auto stores is useless. It will stick for a few months but after 6 months your back to where you started. SAGGY.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I think it depends on the glue. A lot of the spray on stuff is rated up to 70° which isn't high enough for Aus. The stuff I'm going to use is good up to 130°, so hopefully it'll be up to the task.

[@jamesfrench7299]

I'd prefer rubber flooring. What's the point of carpet in a car??

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Great for when you're driving barefoot?

[@jamesfrench7299]

MotoringBox a bare foot passenger maybe. But just a sponge for stinky substances otherwise.

[@MattExzy]

I'm having flashbacks as a teenager being in the car of my then-girlfriend mother's car. It was an AU. The mother was a heavy duty chain smoker - not to hate on smokers, but I wonder if she's actually still alive. I'm sure the AU had a higher chance of survival, some to think of it.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Yeah I have one like that, my friend's mother smoked. I'd usually end up in the back seat directly behind her. And when she ashed her cigarette out the window it usually flew back into my eyes.

[@daza2020]

Smell of a gentleman’s club lol 😂

[@sourwords1808]

My goodness, after giving the spill about using everything unsuccessfully, I swear I was wating for you to say OZONE MACHINE! You can imagine how gutted I was when you didnt. 😪

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I've seen that done, I'm still sceptical though.

[@fordlova8]

At 2.59 LMFAO

[@AS-bx1mg]

Why would you want to get rid of the smell when your only going to smoke in it again

[@churchgest]

Are you brothers with pelican gaming

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Hahaha, no. I see what you mean though.

[@shearees635]

Heck yeah anyone catch the mightycarmods chopped fingers

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Yup, from the 2019 MCM Nationals.

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The ciggy smell adds character

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Vinegar & water in a spray bottle. Gets any smell out

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I've heard lots of tips like that... I think in the end I still prefer stripping everything out and clean/replace!