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Car dealers stickers
Blade Slinger
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Any idea on how to remove dealer stickers from new car?
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No really, try a little heat. (Hair dryer etc.) Usually will come right off.
Denatured alcohol or gum off will usually remove any residue.
I know what you mean. I do not want that stuff on my vehicles either. They get peeled right off when home.
I know what you mean. I do not want that stuff on my vehicles either. They get peeled right off when home.
That's the first thing I do with a new vehicle when I get home too! [:D]
can hardly feel or see the edges to get a hold of. going to try hair dryer method, thanks!
Neal
It had hit a deer and been through their paint shop.
About a week or so after we bought it, the paint started to peel from the front bumper.
I took it back to the dealer and asked the salesman about getting another one of their stickers.
He looked at me with that "Oh my, he wants to do some advertising for us." look and asked me if there was already one of their stickers on the rear of the vehicle.
I told them there was one on the rear, but when people saw the paint peeling off the front bumper and asked me where I bought it; I got tired of answering their question -
so I thought I could get another dealer sticker and put it on the FRONT of the vehicle. That would make it easy for people to know where we bought the vehicle. [;)]
They did not give me a new sticker - or offer to make any repairs to the paint on the front bumper.
That was the last vehicle we ever purchased from them - and they are the only new car dealer in town. [:D]
Really pisses me off when the dealer thinks free advertisement! I
can hardly feel or see the edges to get a hold of. going to try hair dryer method, thanks!
Yep, I always remove them [:)] Typically at the dealership, right after I asked them how much will they pay me for advertising.
If you buy a sports car take care of the window stickers and don't damage them and any other kind of labels that came with the car. Any kind of original paper work means a lot when selling when they become collector items.
The adhesive backed stickers are a product of the last 30+ years.
Otherwise a hair dryer and your finger nail will easily remove them in seconds.
Yeah,,,,,,,,,but very few grind off the Rampant Colt on their Python ,,,,,,,,,[:D]
That's a manufacturer emblem.
If an FFL stuck his shop sticker on the barrel, that wouldn't leave the shop.
Goof off works good on the residue adhesive.
WD-40 worked better for me.
Merc
quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
Back in the day... They'd drill through and bolt or plug those suckers on!
The adhesive backed stickers are a product of the last 30+ years.
quote:Originally posted by Mercury
Less than ten years ago, my dad ordered a new truck from the dealer. He told them NOT to put their logo thingy on it. Sure enough, they did, and had drilled holes into the tailgate. He made them order a whole new tailgate to replace it. [:D] Tailgate was like $2k.
Merc
quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
Back in the day... They'd drill through and bolt or plug those suckers on!
The adhesive backed stickers are a product of the last 30+ years.
One of the best products I have found for removing residue is the various brands of waterless hand cleaners I carry in the work truck. No grit in the stuff and it takes residue off with hardly any effort at all. Currently I have the cherry scented! haha! It also does wonders on stubborn areas of a vehicle full of bugs or tar that won't come off when washing the vehicle.
We bought a new "used" car from the local dealer.
It had hit a deer and been through their paint shop.
About a week or so after we bought it, the paint started to peel from the front bumper.
You should have left it parked among their used cars for a week. [:D]
I took it back to the dealer and asked the salesman about getting another one of their stickers.
He looked at me with that "Oh my, he wants to do some advertising for us." look and asked me if there was already one of their stickers on the rear of the vehicle.
I told them there was one on the rear, but when people saw the paint peeling off the front bumper and asked me where I bought it; I got tired of answering their question -
so I thought I could get another dealer sticker and put it on the FRONT of the vehicle. That would make it easy for people to know where we bought the vehicle. [;)]
They did not give me a new sticker - or offer to make any repairs to the paint on the front bumper.
That was the last vehicle we ever purchased from them - and they are the only new car dealer in town. [:D]
I make sure all such stickers are properly removed by the dealership before I finalize the deal.
I either take the license plate frame; break it into pieces and send it back to them saying I will not advertise for your or ..........
..... before I sign on the dotted line I ask "how much will you pay me to advertise for you" [referencing any stickers or license frames].