Air freshner destroyed my Air vent grille!!

I say $113 is as cheap as your going to get it new. You might be able to find one at a junkyard cheaper.

 

Dang

I can't help ya but wanted to thank you for posting this so others may be wary of that junk in the future.

 

You may also want to call the manufacturer of the air freshener and tell them their defective product has damaged your car. See if they will pay for the replacement.

 

That panel comes off pretty easily; perhaps you could creatively
sand its face down and repaint it. Or use more of the air-freshener
oil and turn the pattern into some entertaining abstract art...
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_H*

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Apr 11 2007, 10:31 PM) [snapback]421887[/snapback]</div>

I doubt it. Most oil-type products do carry warnings that they can damage finishes.

I did find this one online at http://www.glade.com/car-air-fresheners/ and it appears to be the same item. They list the precautions and "Liquid could damage some car surfaces" is in there.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(just_marci @ Apr 12 2007, 06:17 AM) [snapback]421973[/snapback]</div>

Depends on why it leaked. It surely isn't supposed to. If a product defect caused the leak they might cover some of the costs so it's worth asking. However if it was user error, such has using the wrong refill, then it's not likely they'll be responsive

 

if u search the forums, you should see a post by me, as the same thing happned to me a couple months ago. i also too had to purchase a new air vent. its pretty easy it just comes off with a putty knife, you pull it very carefully.. and a new one just snaps in..

my damage was worse, it streaked almost all the way down the vent cover with two
lines of streaking. but yours looks awfully close to the stereo !!.

oh yeah here it is
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=30102&hl=

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jesart @ Apr 11 2007, 08:30 PM) [snapback]421756[/snapback]</div>

Well you could cover it with that burlwood stuff....