Odor?
I have a 2005 Crossfire. There is a strong crayon-like odor permeating the entire interior. Have tried deodorizers, HVAC "bomb" canisters, cleaning, etc. and nothing works. Just took it to a local car restoration guy and he pulled out seats and trim and found that the carpet itself, or rather the glue that is the backing (and apparently keeps the carpet base/fibers in place AND adheres to the molded foam) is the source of the odor. After thoroughly checking behind his work (that means basically sniffing and smelling every exposed surface), I agree with his assessment. Also, on other car forums, I have discovered that BMW, VW, Porsche and Crossfire all have this odor and the source (carpet/glue/foam) is the culprit. Pulling the carpet is doable, but the foam buildup to contour to the car is not easily (or at all) reproducible. Using Dynamat or a similar product, plus new carpet, doesn't seem doable either as virtually every surface in the car is coated with the same foam and/or glue at some point in the manufacturing/assembly process (i.e, door panels, hatchback carpet surfaces, under the dash, etc.) for soundproofing and heat resistance. If you sit in the car for even a short ride your clothes and hair smell like the car and it is not pleasant. Our car only has 42K miles on it, it looks great (brand new seats), and runs very well. This is very frustrating. If I locate a replacement molded carpet product, would it be manufactured in Europe (Germany?) and have the same off-gassing odor issue? Any suggestions? Please help.