Hello,
I purchased a fabreeze air freshener and it ruined the interior of the paint underneath the middle two vents under the right side of the clock. I drove the night before and when I came out the next morning, it was leaking and developed bubbles on the surface of the lip of the surface. I thought it was just going to clean right up, so I grabbed a tissue, and wiped it, to it resulting in the paint itself coming with the wipe. What do you think I should do? I worked hard for this car, being my first car.
Thanks.

 

I would look on ebay for a replacement and then find a tutorial or service manual instructions to remove and replace.

In the meantime you can try to cover it with a piece of adhesive matte black vinyl. A paint marker would work too but a nicely cut square or circle piece of vinyl would look cleaner.

The most difficult option would be to repaint the piece.

Finally, try to find the source of the odor or give the interior a good cleaning rather than using air fresheners.

 

Good ideas. I’m considering just doing a sticker and putting it over it.

 

Cutting some close match vinyl would work well, in the interim I'd personally just take a black sharpie and color it in.

 

After reading your post I immediately went out to the boss's Honda and removed the Febreeze clip. It was inserted into the vent splines like yours. I then measured the temp inside the car and it was over 100F. Maybe that had something to do with it. Thanks for the post...

 

hope this saved your Bosses whip.

 

What year is your car? 350 or 300?

 

Man that sucks. Id have an interior guy spray and blend that area, shouldnt be that big of a deal.

 

Es 350 2013. Have an interior guy spray it? How much do you think that will run me?

 

No idea, just google auto interior and upholstery shops in your area, have them take a look, see if its repairable and give you a quote👍🏼

 

May also try stereo shops, they often spray surrounds for aftermarket stereos to match Interiors

 

when it comes to car air freshners, i keep it simple:
BUY JAPANESE.
been using these for 15 years, never failed me:

 

I dont use any, my cars smell neutral or like leather.

 

Might be a long shot, but I would document everything and write to the company that made the air freshener. I would think they would give you at least some good will.

 

Inhaling this or Glade Plugins is a great way to develop cancer.