mule2k

This question might be similar to the "removing badges" one. I bought my Impreza used, from a dealer who likes to slap his name on the back of every used car on the lot. What is the best way to take it off without leaving a mess? Would that Goo Gone stuff work? Thanks.

WRX Rush

iTrader: (7)

If it is a decal use a heat gun or a blow dryer and then use a plastic scraper very elegantly to take it off. Or just take it into any body shop and they will do it for you. Cheers

WRX Rush

neptune

Careful though. If its drilled in like some dealers here, then you'll need to get the holes filled and repainted, etc.

.:: 808 STi ::.

iTrader: (7)

use blow dryer...heat guns are dangerous if you dont use it correctly...and use fishing line to remove emblems...and after use goo gone or any other sticky stuff remover...

pmartell12

Take it back to the dealer and tell him to take it off, or pay you for advertising his dealership.

Red Bar0n

I was very specific when I bought my '04 wagon. I told my salesman that I wanted no dealer decals. I was pleasantly surpsied when there was none of that grabage on my car.

Who wants that stuff on their car? I am surpised how many people don't care.

huck

iTrader: (25)

I agree. I'd take it back to the dealership and make them take it off.

Max Xevious

iTrader: (8)

Let it sit in the sun and get warm. Do not use anything to scrape it off as it will scratch your paint.

If it is a normal vinyl sticker, just peel up part with your finger nail and then pullit all the way off. If it is warm enough, you shoudl not get any goop left from the sticker on your paint. If you do, use some goo gone, or even rubbing alcohol will work. Make sure to wax where you used the goo gone/alcohol when you are done.

Bagin,DVS

like i tell everyone else snad paper.

mule2k

Quick update: It was some sort of decal, but all the little letters were separate. I peeled them off with my thumbnail, and then used Turtle Wax bug and tar remover to get the adhesive off. You can faintly see the letters if you get real close at the right angle, but I figure a good wash and wax should take care of that.

Fitz12444

use a hair dryer and dental floss, the floss is way more gentle than the fishing line and will leave NO little scratches

Max Xevious

iTrader: (8)

the hell kind of fishing line do you use, barbed wire ????

KmanRuffian

Floss is too weak, go with fishing line. IMO non-braided monofilament is smoother than floss. When I de-badged WD-40 and a credit card were my best friends for getting the goop off... But anyway that "ghosting" you can see from the side will go away when you wax.


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voyager2000

In my other ride i remove the name of the dealer and some decals with gasoline.

Bagin,DVS

with the gasoline did you use a match?
the fishing line you should use this is legite(i am not srewing around) is the leader type
the little 12'' PEICE THAT YOU PUT ON THE ENS OF YOUR LINE IT IS A **** all caps the type that you put at the ens, use that it is has a higher tensile strenth then like 10lbs test .
actually my next car i et i am ging to keep it on only if the knock another 5$ a month of the payment, hey why advertise fr the for free they charge us for every little thing, crush washers, geez fr a 20k car they should give them to you when eve youneed them.