mike799

car went in to bodyshop for a little tlc,excellent job but i now have a very bad smell inside the car,also i noticed the engine bay is very very dusty could this be the problem with the smell inside the car?

what would be the best thing to use to get rid of the dust?could i power wash it or not a good idea? also what would you use to get rid of the smell inside the car.

thanks mike

Ian

iTrader: (10)

take it back to the place that did the spray work, and see waht they recomend about the engine bay, as could it be overspray?

mike799

it's not overspray as it was the rear of car they sprayed,when you run you finger across anything under the bonnet it comes of,it's like a film of dust.

they gave the car a good clean but not under the bonnet.

Neil..

iTrader: (35)

You sometimes inevitably get a smell inside the car after paintwork, due to the solvents used in the paint.

It will wear off after a few days naturally.

mike799

thanks for your info,it's been over a week now & its still the same

Rich @ PB

iTrader: (3)

Wet washing the engine will be fine, just follow the advice laid out in these guides...

Car Care Advice - Engine - How to safely clean and protect your engine bay

Polished Swiss

When it comes to the smell, please describe it, and also, is it coming from everywhere, or mainly the carpets/seats?