need help removing dealer badge
02-02-2006, 03:39 PM
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need help removing dealer badge Like the title says whats the best way of removing those annoying dealer badge with out damaging the paint. Thanks in advance
02-02-2006, 03:50 PM
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What kind of badge is it. The raised ones you can gently peel off and then use adhes remover, the foil kind that stick on, heat it up with a heat gun and then it should peel off. May have to use some adhes remover on that also.
02-02-2006, 04:30 PM
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Slide a little fishing line or dental floss behind it, and using a sawing motion cut through the adhesive....
Remove any remaining adhesive with some rubbing alcohol or Goo-Gone....
PSJ aka Marc
Remove any remaining adhesive with some rubbing alcohol or Goo-Gone....
PSJ aka Marc
02-02-2006, 05:56 PM
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I followed the advice of my body shop guy...slowly heat the badge up with a hair dryer, and work it up from one corner. I took my time, and got it off with no problem
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02-03-2006, 08:45 AM
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Dealers should keep their dumb *** badges off of cars. I especially hate the dealers that drill into the body and put some big badge. ugh
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sorry that stuff just pisses me off
Most likely a blow dryer and floss will get it right off. I did mine on a warm day after it had been sitting in the sun for a while. Eitherway, you wont damage the paint if you just take your time and heat it up.
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sorry that stuff just pisses me off
Most likely a blow dryer and floss will get it right off. I did mine on a warm day after it had been sitting in the sun for a while. Eitherway, you wont damage the paint if you just take your time and heat it up.
02-03-2006, 10:12 AM
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I finally got tired of people getting upset that one was on MY car. I'd go to a show, and at least one person would say something to the effect of "wow, if that were my car I wouldn't have let that stay one there", and then get upset over it. Now why let yourself get upset over someone else's car? It's gone now, and I have to say that I'm glad I finally removed it.
02-03-2006, 10:17 AM
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I remember one guy on here saying he wouldnt buy his car until the dealer removed their stupid emblem off the car. Id have requested the same thing, I really hate dealer emblems and stickers. If they want to advertise they should put it on a cheap licence plate like the rest of them do.
02-03-2006, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LawmanSS
I layed out the instructions when I signed for the car...NO decals, mudflaps (standard issue equipment in PA), or front plates. I gave them the option of putting on a dealership license plate frame...which I promptly removed when I got home!
I know next time I buy a car I will lay down the law just like you did. I don't do free advertising.
02-04-2006, 11:03 AM
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I told the dealer that I would be happy to advertise for him by leaving his dealer name on my car...all for a fee equal to my monthly car payment for the duration of the loan. I guess they felt that wasn't a viable agreement so they promptly removed the badge before final purchase. I was only trying to be fair... 