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doosra
31-05-2009, 10:29 AM
Unfortunately my air freshener leaked all over the headunit and stained the grey part of the unit. It also took abit of paint off it while i was trying to rub it off.. it looked like crap.. with black smudges everywhere so i decided to spray it matt black..

here are initial photo's.. it's still drying at the moment, so i'll post up final photo's later..

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/167/31052009050r.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1610/31052009051.jpg
NDU19E
31-05-2009, 10:37 AM
oooft bro lol lmao did u use gloss or matt black>
oat.iphone
31-05-2009, 11:21 AM
lol mine got leak from air freshener too, went to Honda, they quote me 5.5k to change the air vent - navigator touch screen facer, now awaiting for the cheque from the company, ge'ez these air freshener r so dangerous, u should of contact them in order to compensate like mine n aarong case
doosra
31-05-2009, 11:37 AM
finished product... made a couple fumbles.. by peeling the tape off the buttons and then spraying another coat without realising i had peeled the tape off.. lol (left buttons)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6868/31052009052.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4701/31052009053.jpg

you'll still notice the stain around the headunit.. dammit.. any idea's on what will get rid of it?
doosra
31-05-2009, 11:39 AM
lol mine got leak from air freshener too, went to Honda, they quote me 5.5k to change the air vent - navigator touch screen facer, now awaiting for the cheque from the company, ge'ez these air freshener r so dangerous, u should of contact them in order to compensate like mine n aarong case

the air freshener company paid you for the damage.. ? if so, that's awesome.. how much did they pay you?

i think i might go with those dangley leaf things for air fresheners from now on..
power_of_dreams
31-05-2009, 11:47 AM
thats why I never use those ambi pur ones..
Ken-f
31-05-2009, 12:51 PM
Why didn't u spray it silver?
Euro08Jaz
31-05-2009, 01:47 PM
the air freshener company paid you for the damage.. ? if so, that's awesome.. how much did they pay you?

i think i might go with those dangley leaf things for air fresheners from now on..

Isn't their a warning on the package saying that the unit must be completely vertical?
oat.iphone
31-05-2009, 04:29 PM
Yep, they agreed to compensate for its, but the Honda just fux me up, they quoted me 1255, later I got cheque for its then they end up said they need more like 5.5k for its so ambipur told me to get quote somewhere else
NDU19E
31-05-2009, 04:34 PM
nice man... looks brand new again hehe :)
aaronng
31-05-2009, 04:46 PM
Yep, they agreed to compensate for its, but the Honda just fux me up, they quoted me 1255, later I got cheque for its then they end up said they need more like 5.5k for its so ambipur told me to get quote somewhere else

Dealer was probably trying to rip you off. All that needs changing are the two plastic face plates. The radio/CD player/Climate control behind it is swapped over.
ek4-guy
31-05-2009, 04:49 PM
That actually looks quite good nice work
doosra
31-05-2009, 09:36 PM
Why didn't u spray it silver?

i had matt black paint at home.. so thought i'd just do it black.. also something different as well..

it turned out not too bad... just wish i could get rid of the stain on the black part of the face.
Ken-f
31-05-2009, 11:13 PM
Yea, that stain ... might sounds a bit dodge, perhaps try sand it with really fine paper? but that could make it worse too
NDU19E
31-05-2009, 11:20 PM
it gives you an excuses to change it all bro lol FULL HECTICK CUSTOMS! :p
xxb4xx
01-06-2009, 12:35 PM
Im must say.. I was LOL'ing in the first post.. but the finished product looks really good!! well done
EuroAccord13
01-06-2009, 04:34 PM
Geez your car must be full of black dust doing it inside the car :D...

I did Atjo's respray by removing the panel out of the car, easier and cleaner me thinks....

Good job though for your work!
doosra
02-06-2009, 09:40 PM
hahahahha no black dust.. lots of newspaper.. and covered my seats with a cloth... and held newspaper to cover the black from getting onto windscreens.. so turn out not bad.. quite happy with it.. might do it silver next time if it starts to peel..
NDU19E
04-06-2009, 04:38 PM
heres an idea for ya doosra :)

half din with touch screen and pc ;)

IM SOOO DOIN THIS! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmXui6DOuX0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ27i3GFdBU&feature=related
Min988
04-06-2009, 04:57 PM
looks good i'd perfer a stain headunit over a cracked faced headunit like mine. Thinking about leaking some freshner on it.
doosra
04-06-2009, 09:31 PM
yo dean... that does look good.. but how does that work.. from the looks.. it looks like a euro.. but there's no gap to put it in our euro.. ?
NDU19E
05-06-2009, 04:38 PM
nahh it is man.. its the model above ours with the nav built in.. it comes with this little slot thing for a clock and stuff at the top
Ken-f
05-06-2009, 05:13 PM
Anyone know the part number of the euro nav plastic thing. LOL.

On top of the air con vents. The part where that half din screen comes out from.
oat.iphone
05-06-2009, 05:26 PM
U can't change the cover for satnav, it'll come with the satnav screen cost u about over 5k, if u want to know more pm me
JasonGilholme
05-06-2009, 06:41 PM
why do people use air fresheners in their car anyway? i've never had one in any of my cars and they always smell fine.

Maybe people need to drive with their windows down more often. Fresh air yO! fressshhhhhhhh!

Good work btw.
Scott.QQ
05-06-2009, 06:53 PM
Nice work!

lol.. I would be much too worried to spray right INSIDE my car.. Any issue with overspray?
doosra
05-06-2009, 09:09 PM
nah no issues.. was quite careful.. and had clothes to cover seat and steering wheel.