Sorry to learn about this. Your picture is not viewable. Why not ask your dealer what the cost would be to replace the damaged vent/trim? It may not be too expensive.

Certainly you could paint it. Just be sure the paint is compatible with plastics. You may have to carefully fine sand the affected area. Of course use caution not to damage the surrounding area. Maybe glue a small piece of very fine sandpaper onto a popsicle stick to better control the sanding effort. Good luck, and let us know how this turns out. JimBob

 

Sorry to hear. you know you can put that stuff in your cabin filter not hard to do.

 

Thanks, yea I don't know why the pics don't show up

Does anyone have a link to the dash parts?

 

Thanks, yea I don't know why the pics don't show up

Its an issue with the forum site, been going on a week or more, wish they could get it fixed or give us a ETA for the fix.

 

https://www.hondapartsnow.com/parts...a-cr-v-5dr-ex-2wd-e-liberty-ka-cvt/instrument-panel-garnish-passenger-side.html

 

Might need to go back to the good old days with that scented green paper tree that you hang from your rear-view mirror.

 

Thanks for the part info. All I need to do is figure out how to remove the old one and install the new one. I was taking a look at it and it really looks like its installed from the back. Not sure how that is going to work Lol

 

Looks to me like it pops out. Try prying the bottom first. It's already ruined so... Given there are vents and the hazard button, I don't know how you'd install it from the back.

 

I would contact the mfg. of that air freshener and see what kind of response you get. It's their responsibility if it damaged your car.

 

Already done. I sent them the photos. I'll let you know what their response was. It crazy how that stuff ate the plastic

 

It crazy how that stuff ate the plastic

Hmmm, wonder what it does to a persons nostrils?.......:headscratch:

 

what air freshner post the link up so we all do not buy it.

If i remembered from the days you grab the vent and pull, what I did years ago on my 2002. when they are in hand look at it.

 

Here........ https://www.febreze.com/en-us/products/products-by-type/car-vent-clip-freshener

 

You can get various trim pieces/covers on ebay or wrap it in vinyl. If you were ever looking to customize the interior, here's your chance.

 

I ordered the new part and clips. If anyone has first hand experience removing and replacing the vent let me know. I spent an hour yesterday trying to find instructions but came up with nothing. Worse comes to worse I'll pay the dealer to do it

 

Febreze has offered me a $50 prepaid debit card for my problems. That covers the part but it won't come close for paying for Honda's labor if I need to take it to the dealer for replacement. Lesson learned!

 

I literally cannot stand the smell of all of these 'air fresheners' - they are, literally, poison.

Why anyone would install such a thing in a new vehicle is beyond comprehension.

There are businesses in my town I cannot even enter due to the horrid smells of said 'air fresheners.'

I really dislike the odor (that's what it is, an odor) of these devices, my wife on the other hand is allergic to them and the begins to have problems breathing.

I highly doubt that the majority of you will understand my post though I truly believe one or more will read and understand it.

These 'air fresheners' are the airborne equivalent of aspartame...BAD for you.

/rant>

 

Geeezzzz.....Its beyond my comprehension why someone would write such a dick post, live in Montana and write a post which contributes NOTHING. I didn't ask if you liked the smell of them or if your wife was allergic to them

 

I hate Febreeze.....just cannot stand the smell...

 

well there you go use a product never meant for the car and destroys the dash.... I am sure you will take the time to do a video removing hte old and putting the new in or will that one minute be to long to do ....

FISH

 

That's alright Fast, we got your back.

 

they got your close pin that is.

 

Testing if I can upload a picture to the forum using a work around.

https://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=123973&stc=1&d=1530303354

Ok does not work when posted but works in the preview mode.

Rob

 

Frabreeze Oder spray, will Kill the cluster plastic. damaged the hell outif it, that I was able to cealn up, rather wasting the time, I simply replaced it. was a simple pull. and push ... so like I said at the start.

grab it and do not force it if is your center dash trim vent like i posted. maybe I'll go in there and demonstrate for $$$$$

Update: Looked at he actual center dash and it's going to be some fun pulling hte whole trim out not just the vents...

 

Too hot to touch at my end. I looked and see if I can figure it out, I will say check out the Illumination install kit, or fog lite install kit instructions. If i have to start taking apart the radio to get to this good luck, I think that since I can lift the top cover up. I do not promise it will come off or pop back to get to the vent but that be my start. then trying to tear into something that is a minutes worth if a life time punishment of some smelling air freshner mistake...

 

I can't see any of the pictures but I assume you need to change the center vents. That is fairly easy. Look here at step 8 and 9:
https://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/crv/2018/interiorillumination.pdf

You'll just need a plastic trim removal tool/pry tool and some masking tape

Once you pull off that trim, the 2 vents just come out as they are only held in with friction

 

So did this get done two clips holding one on each corner,

 

Just FYI. It’s not just the febreeze air fresheners that will do this. I had another style like Refresh (don’t remember the brand but it was like a little glass bottle the clips to the vent). It leaked and ate up the dash of my previous car. That’s the last time I ever bought the liquid type. But if you read any oth the others, the package will say not to have contact with plastics or the like.

 

funny the other day Isaw some one next to me I was going to grab the smartphone and snap a photo two TWO frabreezes one was not good enough