Removing dealer decal

I don't know the answer, but I never have the problem.

Whenever I buy a car I note right on the P&S agreement that the deal is void if at delivery there are any markings other than factory ones on the car.

DaveN

er wrote:

Thanks - I know - in this case the car was used ...

Also kind of depends if it's a flat sticker or one of the hard plastic... Sometimes the hard plastic are easier as many times they just have a strip of goo rather than the whole thing...

Best I've found (before I started specifying NO DEALER ADVERTISEMENT on the sales contract), was park it with the decal facing the sun, spray some WD-40 and optionally a hair dryer on low and slow steady pressure if it's a hard plastic. In the case of stickers, very careful peeling after spraying it with wd40..

be sure to wax afterwards where it was, and beware, depending on how long it has been there it might have a different shade of paint under it..

Marc

Hey, instead of removing it, get the dealer to pay you $100 per month for keeping it on.

I think MA has a law whereby it is illegal for the dealer to put a sticker on unless he agrees to pay you for advertising. AFAIK, most still just put it on and/or wait for you to object.

If it's the thick plastic type, use dentil floss to cut it off the car. WOrks better on a hot day. After removal, get in to the shade and use some acceptable polishes and waxes to restore the area.

Bob

I've done this several times. Always works best when the sticker hasn't been then so long, as when applied by the dealer that is selling the car. If it is an original sticker, be extra careful. Once I had to go ask the dealer (wrote them out of State, too) for a new sticker to cover the mess that I made working on the old original one.

Anyway, the person that rec'd the hairdryer is correct. You can use the relatively sharp edge of a piece of broken or sharpened plastic to encourage it to peel, but go really easy especially if paint is new. Once you get it off, ordinary mineral spirits can cut the goo residue -- this solvent is completely safe for paint.

The guys that rec'd instructing the dealer to "keep their damn stickers" are really right on. And they should put it in writing because if there's is damage when THEY try to remove it after screwing up, the repaint should be their responsibility.

Good luck......