New Mitsubishi Strada [ARCHIVED]

**penx2** · October 4th, 2009 06:07 PM

Hi Sirs...i kinda have a little problem..althou it might sound abit silly or stupid,but here it goes...when i got my Strada...,out of excitement..one of the few little things that i bought was a Rubber "Grip" Mat..the one thats usually availbable in the car accesories department of most mall/hardware...which i placed on top of the dashboard(above the multi-information display) to put my cellphone & keys...but when i took it off to clean my dashboard yesterday,the rubber mat left a mark/residue/"stain" where the Mat used to be...the same pattern as the Rubber Matting to make it worse!!...i tried using Armor-All to wipe it off..all it did was,the shine decreased the "stains" visiblilty..but its still there...has anyone ever encountered the same problem?..can anyone help/suggest anything/product i can use to clean the "residue/marks" off the dashboard...or have i permanently ruined my still very new Strada's dashboard?i hope not..im thinking of using WD-40..any advice/suggestions?...please help!Thanks in advance!!!

**dadz** · October 4th, 2009 06:22 PM

sir it is not a silly question it happen to me also until now yung stain hindi na natangal plus me mga part pa na natunaw due to heat of sun light sorry sir i dont know how to remove it maybe meron na kaka alam.

Originally Posted by penx2

Hi Sirs...i kinda have a little problem..althou it might sound abit silly or stupid,but here it goes...when i got my Strada...,out of excitement..one of the few little things that i bought was a Rubber "Grip" Mat..the one thats usually availbable in the car accesories department of most mall/hardware...which i placed on top of the dashboard(above the multi-information display) to put my cellphone & keys...but when i took it off to clean my dashboard yesterday,the rubber mat left a mark/residue/"stain" where the Mat used to be...the same pattern as the Rubber Matting to make it worse!!...i tried using Armor-All to wipe it off..all it did was,the shine decreased the "stains" visiblilty..but its still there...has anyone ever encountered the same problem?..can anyone help/suggest anything/product i can use to clean the "residue/marks" off the dashboard...or have i permanently ruined my still very new Strada's dashboard?i hope not..im thinking of using WD-40..please help!Thanks in advance!!!

**tancho_kuhaku** · October 4th, 2009 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by penx2

Hi Sirs...i kinda have a little problem..althou it might sound abit silly or stupid,but here it goes...when i got my Strada...,out of excitement..one of the few little things that i bought was a Rubber "Grip" Mat..the one thats usually availbable in the car accesories department of most mall/hardware...which i placed on top of the dashboard(above the multi-information display) to put my cellphone & keys...but when i took it off to clean my dashboard yesterday,the rubber mat left a mark/residue/"stain" where the Mat used to be...the same pattern as the Rubber Matting to make it worse!!...i tried using Armor-All to wipe it off..all it did was,the shine decreased the "stains" visiblilty..but its still there...has anyone ever encountered the same problem?..can anyone help/suggest anything/product i can use to clean the "residue/marks" off the dashboard...or have i permanently ruined my still very new Strada's dashboard?i hope not..im thinking of using WD-40..any advice/suggestions?...please help!Thanks in advance!!!

Originally Posted by dadz

sir it is not a silly question it happen to me also until now yung stain hindi na natangal plus me mga part pa na natunaw due to heat of sun light sorry sir i dont know how to remove it maybe meron na kaka alam.

im not really sure but try using gas or acetone dahan2 muna para you will know if matatangal or youre making it worse. ako rin ganyan din but didnt mind since im still using the "anti-slip" rubber thingy. anyways be careful din sa interior sa strada the one where the power windows are located sa 4 sides sa doors yung armrest kumbaga. kasi very prone to scratch sa akin and i dont know how to remove the scratches

**penx2** · October 4th, 2009 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by tancho_kuhaku

im not really sure but try using gas or acetone dahan2 muna para you will know if matatangal or youre making it worse. ako rin ganyan din but didnt mind since im still using the "anti-slip" rubber thingy. anyways be careful din sa interior sa strada the one where the power windows are located sa 4 sides sa doors yung armrest kumbaga. kasi very prone to scratch sa akin and i dont know how to remove the scratches

Thanks mga sirs for the replies/ideas...ummm,i tried WD-40..i think i just made it worse!sigh...i have a question..worse comes to worst..if it really bothers me(im really O.C.) and if i really really want to,is that part of the dashboard replaceable?i assume it is...is it advisable?will they have to take all of the dashboard apart?will they be able to put everything back together in its original form?please help...thanks again in advance!

**ThePatriarch** · October 4th, 2009 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by penx2

Thanks mga sirs for the replies/ideas...ummm,i tried WD-40..i think i just made it worse!sigh...i have a question..worse comes to worst..if it really bothers me(im really O.C.) and if i really really want to,is that part of the dashboard replaceable?i assume it is...is it advisable?will they have to take all of the dashboard apart?will they be able to put everything back together in its original form?please help...thanks again in advance!

yeah, napapalitan yung specific part na yun ng dashboard... the strada club can help you on that... hope you can join us sir

**penx2** · October 4th, 2009 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by ThePatriarch

yeah, napapalitan yung specific part na yun ng dashboard... the strada club can help you on that... hope you can join us sir

Hi Sir Patriach,Thanks!i had been wanting to join The Philippine Strada Club since i "stumbled" upon this site & learned that an Strada club exist...but the biggest obstacle is that im not from Manila...im from all the way here in Zamboanga City...sigh...there's alot i could learn from you Sirs..but i only have this site to rely...anyway,i might go to the local Mitsubishi delaer here in Zamboanga to inquire about having that part of the dashboard replaced...the stain is really bothering me...i can't live with the thought that my Strada is still fairly new(1500KMs palang as of today) and with a already damaged dashboard...any last minute advice/suggestions?any tips/warnings i should give the less experienced Mitsubishi staff/personnel/mechanics Zamboanga counterparts before they take my Stradas dashboard apart(waaaah!)?Thanks yet again in advance!!!

**ThePatriarch** · October 4th, 2009 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by penx2

Hi Sir Patriach,i had been wanting to join The Philippine Strada Club since i "stumbled" upon this site & learned that an Strada club exist...but the biggest obstacle is that im not from Manila...im from all the way here in Zamboanga City...sigh...there's alot i could learn from you Sirs..but i only have this site to rely...

we have a mindanao chapter where you can enlist as a member... check mo sa club website ang contact #s nila: www.stradaclubph.com

**penx2** · October 4th, 2009 10:58 PM

anyway,i might go to the local Mitsubishi delaer here in Zamboanga to inquire about having that part of the dashboard replaced...the stain is really bothering me...i can't live with the thought that my Strada is still fairly new(1500KMs palang as of today) and with a already damaged dashboard...any last minute advice/suggestions?any tips/warnings i should give the less experienced Mitsubishi staff/personnel/mechanics Zamboanga counterparts before they take my Stradas dashboard apart(waaaah!)?Thanks yet again in advance!!!

**tc327** · October 4th, 2009 11:14 PM

Galing talaga nang mga BOSBs extending their helping hands to help the unfortunate Ondoys victims and conquering a City Hall he he he "God Blesss To All Of You" Proud to be a member of this prestigious club

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I Like This Pic walang Kudeta ha he he he

**elwynvn** · October 5th, 2009 08:18 AM

wish me luck guys. susubukan ko dalhin ngayon sa citimotors alabang si Trixie. Sa kakabasa ko ng 600 pages na thread dito ngayon ko lang talaga napatunayan na tabingi talaga yung Strada ko. May connection naman ako dun kaya I hope I wont have any problems. Wish me luck na lang. hehehe. Ill keep you posted kung anong nangyari. BTW, di pa rin ako official member ng TSCP. di ko pa nasusubmit form ko. wala pa bang mini EB dyan para masubmit ko na?