Smell inside Jap trunk
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Smell inside Jap trunk
I put one of those Jap trunks on my RG. The only problem I have with it is the plastic is degassing real bad and the inside of the pack smells like moth ***** or something similar. I leave the trunk open as much as possible but the smell is not getting any better. Is there a coating I could spray in there to seal the palstic? T.
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RE: Smell inside Jap trunk
Unfortunately plastic outgassing is noticeable for quite some time. \\;\\\\\\; I work in the automotive industry and Audi actually has requirements for 'smell' for plastic parts. \\;\\\\\\; Aside from odor absorbing widgets (carbon filters) I don't think you can do much more than you're doing now by keeping them open as much as you can.
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Note that heat can accelerate the outgassing somewhat so having them open on a hot day might speed things up a bit.
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Note that heat can accelerate the outgassing somewhat so having them open on a hot day might speed things up a bit.
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RE: Smell inside Jap trunk
ORIGINAL: Ultrasweet
I put one of those Jap trunks on my RG. The only problem I have with it is the plastic is degassing real bad and the inside of the pack smells like moth ***** or something similar. I leave the trunk open as much as possible but the smell is not getting any better. Is there a coating I could spray in there to seal the palstic? T.
I put one of those Jap trunks on my RG. The only problem I have with it is the plastic is degassing real bad and the inside of the pack smells like moth ***** or something similar. I leave the trunk open as much as possible but the smell is not getting any better. Is there a coating I could spray in there to seal the palstic? T.
That's what you get when you buy foreign parts. \\;
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RE: Smell inside Jap trunk
Try a BIG BOX of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda work great in the refrigerator......LOL.....R.W.
P.S. You do know that a JAP TRUNK VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!! Good Luck!!!!!
P.S. You do know that a JAP TRUNK VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!! Good Luck!!!!!
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From: Green Country,Oklahoma
RE: Smell inside Jap trunk
I like the bathroom odor ad that appears under this thread,you might try that !! Some Jap may have known it was for a Harley and relieved himself in it !!
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Road Captain
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RE: Smell inside Jap trunk
My mom is Japanese. \\; Others on this board might be too.
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Enough with the "jap" stuff.
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Enough with the "jap" stuff.
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RE: Smell inside Jap trunk
ORIGINAL: uweldit
My mom is Japanese. \\;\\\\\\; Others on this board might be too.
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Enough with the "jap" stuff.
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My mom is Japanese. \\;\\\\\\; Others on this board might be too.
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Enough with the "jap" stuff.
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Sorry no insult intended,my appologes. \\;