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Old 09-17-2009, 06:53 AM
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Question Dealer Decal Removal
The dealer put their name, etc. in the form of a decal on my trunk lid
Any suggestions as to how to remove it safely?
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Old 09-17-2009, 07:23 AM
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Use a hairdryer to soften it up, then use your fingernail to lift it up, or a plastic putty knife or similar.
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Old 09-17-2009, 07:50 AM
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The dealer will remove it. Just stop in and tell them you want it off.
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Old 09-17-2009, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 10GTSTANG
Use a hairdryer to soften it up, then use your fingernail to lift it up, or a plastic putty knife or similar.
+1. I used to have to do this with my motorcycles, all of which come with stupid looking "safety" stickers all over them.
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Old 09-17-2009, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Nuke
The dealer will remove it. Just stop in and tell them you want it off.
This has worked for me in the past, but anytime I buy a vehicle now, I make sure that is done before I leave the lot!
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Old 09-17-2009, 08:54 AM
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Yeah same here. The car didn't have front plate bracket or sticker. I said I dont want either put on my car. They said no problem! Otherwise Hairdryer, or heatgun. And slowly peel it off.
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Old 09-17-2009, 09:15 AM
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Hairdryer, peel and Goo Gone for any remaining glue residue. Then wax area.
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Old 09-17-2009, 10:28 AM
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Thanks for the help guys. I'll try the hair dryer. I forgot they would apply some sort of ad - I would have told them to leave it off.
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Old 09-18-2009, 04:06 AM
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I got lucky. The dealership waxed my car before they put the sticker on. It came off really easy, it was the first thing I did when I got home. My first MOD!!

LOL
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Old 09-18-2009, 04:07 PM
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Hey 65Raven, I'm curious about those black plates, how'd you hook that up? They look good. And to stay somewhat on topic, I used the hairdryer/wax method to remove the annoying dealership ad mod.
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