# Convertible top smells

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-smells/39811>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** s2000, honda\
**Created:** [November 21, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-smells/39811 "2009-11-21T17:18:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![PsychoT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@PsychoT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PsychoT)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-smells/39811/1 "2009-11-21T17:18:36Z")

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I recently got a replacement top for a Honda S2000 convertible. It smelled like skunk from the moment I picked it up. What is that and can I get rid of it.

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**Author:** ![Baxter\_s\_Dad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/baxter_s_dad/32/27_2.png) [@Baxter\_s\_Dad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Baxter_s_Dad)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-smells/39811/2 "2009-11-21T21:34:38Z")

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Probably a chemical smell from dyes and plastics.  
Just let it air out for a few days before installing.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2009, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-smells/39811/3 "2009-11-22T00:19:15Z")

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You should be asking the convertible top installer, not us.