ambipur car air freshener - beware!

[jing]

I also kenah..but only on my gear stick knob... it was from another liquid air freshener i used. TCM recommended i don't try and spray the gear stick as its very costly..so i bought a gear stick cover... auto gear stick cannot change the knob...

Very heart pain cos' car still quite new...

Here's the pic of the damage. it actually looks worse if u see the actual damage. the stained part is shiny while the rest of the plastic is matte.

i've managed to figure out how to remove the damaged panel. I was worried if the liquid damaged any electronics inside as the liquid dripped all the way down into the cup holders and the part where the aircon controls are.. the liquid seeped inside.

first u have to remove the instrument finisher on the top. this is the trickiest part. it comes off at about a 30 degrees angle. the pink arrows point to where the clips enter. do NOT pry it straight up. it will break your clip. you'll need some skills to pull this out.. and usually not without swollen fingers.

the next part is to remove the two screws (only 1 screw shown here, green arrow).. but please use a good screwdriver. when i mean good, i mean those stanley type. i broke two normal screwdrivers. the screws are very very very tight.

[zzyzx]

i'm using air wick gel and it's a lot better than the liquid ones in terms of long lasting and trouble.btw i place the air wick gel in the cup holder at the driver side door.

[clarence]

Try a natural alternative - Pandan Leaves 

[alangohek]

You know guys, when I get my rented Impreza to drive (while my ride is being hospitalized), it was so smelly. What I did was to resolve the smell issue was to put tea bags, all around the car and bake it under the hot sun. It works!

I love the latio plasacluster air con system. Have not been using air freshner since day 1 I got the ride.

[clarence]

What is the main function of the plasacluster?

[Ying]

what if you DIY wipe the unaffected area with ambipur too so that the whole thing look alike (shiny white)? 

[jing]

what if you DIY wipe the unaffected area with ambipur too so that the whole thing look alike (shiny white)? 

I did think of that too..but thought it might be a risk..didn't want it to end up worse than it already is...

[Ying]

Then, one more suggestion. I have a round Temperature gauge from HomeFix stick right at that spot, if you have one, just nice to cover all the marks.

[Jazz]

Then, one more suggestion. I have a round Temperature gauge from HomeFix stick right at that spot, if you have one, just nice to cover all the marks.

No need to spend so much, just buy a cheap anti-slip mat to put on top can liao lor .... 

[Ying]

how can the anti-slip mat stay vertical? I am refering the area on the left of HU below air vent leh.

card size Calender, nice sticker also can lah.
   

[detach8]

TCM gave me the part price. $220. Anybody wants a replacement? Maybe MO can get cheaper.