Does anybody have any suggestions on how I can remove this ugly dealer sticker? Some #&*@$ put it on the painted surface instead of the bumper. I usually catch them before they apply it but not this time.

 

Take it back and make them take that CRAP off. Or just make them pay you a monthly advertising fee.

 

Try heating it up with a blow dryer. This should loosen up the adhesive enough for you to peel it off.

 

I verrry carefully use an exacto knife to pick up an edge and then while slowly pulling on the decal I apply WD-40 with a Q-tip to where the decal meets the paint. After it is all off, wax off any residue.

There is a product called Goo-Gone that might work, Wal-Mart, Home Depot carry it.

I've also blown decals off at the car wash with hi-pressure soap, sometimes it works.

Just my $0.02

Michael

 

i definately wouldn't do it myself. make the dealer take that crap off and don't take no for an answer. sneaky bastids...

 

get an exacto knife and some laquar thinner and soap and water use the thinner and a rag take it off then wash with soap and water takes about 10 minates

 

um, i wouldn't put laquer thinner on my brand new truck's clearcoat. that is trouble. and as said above, you have to be very very careful with an exacto knife. in this case doing it yourself is a headache waiting to happen iMHO. much better to take it to the dealer and have them make everything right.

 

Who's to say the dealer won't do the exact same thing. Beside's being pissed off because you made him take it off. I took mine off off as soon as I got home.

 

If you do want to try it yourself, I agree with the WD-40 approach. I've had to take several off and I just peel off as much as I can and spray a generous amount of WD on the paint and GENTLY rub with a 100% COTTON towel to remove the glue residue and remaining decal. It'll take you a couple of minutes at best. Afterwards, make sure you wash it with something like liquid Dawn and get some wax/polish on there immediately to protect the clearcoat.

Good luck!!

 

DO NOT take an Exacto knife anywhere near your vehicle. You're bound to f&ck it up. Take it to the dealer. You may even want to do it during your first oil change. They can remove it much easier than you can. They do it all the time with the trade-ins. Probably takes them 10 seconds. And they probably have a special fluid that removes it without damaging the paint.

 

Just take it back to the dealer & have them do it. Chances are they will just grab it & rip it off, that's what they did the last 2 times I bought a vehicle. But if something is going to go wrong, let them be responsible.

There was no problems with mine when they pulled the stickers off. They just cleaned off the glue residue afterwards and that was that.

 

THIS WORKS WELL! Just try it and save the hassle of the dealer. The sticker will pull right off after being heated, especially since it has been put on recently. If you do have any residue, WD-40 then wax.

Clark

 

It's really no big deal everyone I had to take off was not a problem. There is no need for a knife. You might want to use the blow dryer & your nail just to get a lip on the sticker. The glue comes off with bug & tar remover.

 

I wouldn't use Goo gone. I'm not sure what's in it, but it seems a little harsh for automotive paint.

 

I collect and restore pinball machines from the 90's. The playfields are clearcoated and will sometimes have mylar on them. Freeze spray will make the plastic sticker separate from the glue and will come right off. Then, all you have to do is to remove the glue residue using Bug and Tar remover.

But you can save some money by not buying the "official" freeze spray. Instead, go to Office Depot and buy some canned air. If you turn the can upside down, it's freeze spray.

Several different methods have been tried on the pinball playfields, and the freeze spray method is the safest and quickest method to use.