Safely removing dealer decal from paint

Zerocool · 05-30-2015, 12:31 PM

goo gone but the automotive goo gone.. there's a difference.

very light use of a heat gun or hair dryer since the heat is a bit less intense.

I'd probably try doing it myself. The dealer might scrape/lift/damage the paint.

Spooler · 05-30-2015, 03:10 PM

I removed mine when I got the windows tinted a couple of days after I bought it. Breezed over it with the heat gun and it pilled right off. No issues.

exsanity · 05-30-2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

or an easier DIY here...

Step1: Pull off decal
Step2: Done!

Ken, didn't you photoshop yours off?

kenchan · 05-30-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by exsanity

Ken, didn't you photoshop yours off?

I had to put one on to cover a scar..

Falling bedframe of all things.

exsanity · 05-30-2015, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I had to put one on to cover a scar..

Falling bedframe of all things.

Kinky.. but comes as a cautionary tale.

kenchan · 05-30-2015, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by exsanity

Kinky.. but comes as a cautionary tale.

blahahaha!

Exhaust · 05-30-2015, 07:51 PM

Take it to the dealership, you risk leaving residue or peeling the paint if you take it off yourself. Hopefully if it's within the 3 day window they'll do it without a fuss. If not, threaten to leave the dealership really bad reviews all over the internet and that you will email corporate. I did this on subway, and got my meal copped for 3 months straight plus a cookie.

Limeybastard · 05-30-2015, 11:41 PM

LOL, when car is relatively new it comes off easy in just summer sunshine / heat. Yours is a 15 and its warm up north no? Go peel with nails.

jmayz · 06-01-2015, 12:38 PM

I had my own post about this a couple months ago but when I removed mine I found scratches underneath it that the dealer was trying to conceal!!! They made good on it and repaired it tho. So you might make the dealer do it just in case.

If you warm it up with a hair dryer it comes right off. Just grab it with your finger nails and pull slowly. Mine left no residue because I took it off when the car was 1 day old as soon as I saw it.

jpkirk · 06-01-2015, 12:49 PM

My dealer didn't put one on.

I did have to trash the license plate bracket though.

kenchan · 06-01-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

My dealer didn't put one on.

I did have to trash the license plate bracket though.

yah, my sales guy confirmed he didnt put the dealer decal or the front plate on my car during the sale. but he did ask nicely if i would accept to show the dealer frame on my way home.

i told him ok.

first thing i did was removed that fugly frame.
then fixed the dealer botched rear splash guard install.

mishuko · 06-01-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

My dealer didn't put one on.

I did have to trash the license plate bracket though.

mine came with plastic plates 'ACURA -' dealer... lol awkward.

now i am whoring myself for 'stillen'.

kenchan · 06-01-2015, 02:09 PM

i use a few stillen bits on my G.

actually i have stillen bars in my basement for my Z still in box.

05-30-2015, 12:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	goo gone but the automotive goo gone.. there's a difference. very light use of a heat gun or hair dryer since the heat is a bit less intense. I'd probably try doing it myself. The dealer might scrape/lift/damage the paint. HulaGirl likes this. __________________ I like pizza

06-01-2015, 12:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
jmayz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Mexico Posts: 192 Drives: 370Z 2015 Rep Power: 17	I had my own post about this a couple months ago but when I removed mine I found scratches underneath it that the dealer was trying to conceal!!! They made good on it and repaired it tho. So you might make the dealer do it just in case. If you warm it up with a hair dryer it comes right off. Just grab it with your finger nails and pull slowly. Mine left no residue because I took it off when the car was 1 day old as soon as I saw it. Last edited by jmayz; 06-01-2015 at 12:40 PM.

06-01-2015, 12:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3375	My dealer didn't put one on. I did have to trash the license plate bracket though. kenchan likes this. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

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