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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Whats the best way to get rid of that smell and it eventually go away right? I painted some things in my interior and now I get a terrible smell.

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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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it will eventually go away.. try one of these though

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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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OHH, thats cool haro, where do you get those?
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i see em all over here.. walmart?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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yeah can i pick one up at a autozone?

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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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I believe what you are smelling is the paint "outgassing" or however they term it. It will be probably a month before the smell is gone, though you may get used to it sooner and not notice it. I actually like the smell of paint.
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