what's the best way to remove the stupid dealer sticker from the back of my crossfire? this may be a simple question, but i want to be sure i get the best suggestion so as not to screw up the finish. thanks!

 

I would personally go back to the dealer and request they have it professionally removed. You do not want to attempt to remove it yourself and end up ruining the clear coat.

 

would a dealer really agree to remove their own advertising from the car?

 

Most stickers are pretty easy to remove by heating it a little with a hair dryer to soften the adhesive. You should then be able to peel it up with your fingernail. Any remaining adhesive can be removed with WD-40 or Goo Gone.

 

They are not paying you to advertise are they? If not, yes. I'm sure you did not request to have one put on, did you?

If it were a truck, I'd say no big deal, but this is a Crossfire we are talking about.

If you are planning on doing it yourself, you can use a little heat as described above. Goo gone and a 100% cotton rag / towel will assist in getting the left behind glue. Don't use anything less than 100% cotton or you will scratch the clear coat.

Once you are done using the goo gone, wash the area with soapy water and rinse off. Dry and apply some wax.

 

of course i didn't request to have it put on! if it would have been special ordered, i would have requested they not put it on, but i just got it from the lot.

goo gone should be safe for the finish? already have the cotton rags for all the other detailing i do.

 

Goo gone is safe, yes. Just make sure you wash it off and throw a coat of wax on it. Let the goo gone do most of the glue removal work. You'll be fine =)

Sorry to hear the dealer molested your car =/

At least it didn't cause any damage.

 

thanks for the advice. i may sound a little ****, but it is my crossfire and i think everyone understands!

 

I had the dealer remove mine when they detailed it for delivery.

 

:shock: I have always made the dealer remove their name from the back of the car - no matter what type of vehicle. I don't have their name on my license plate frame either. I refuse to advertise for any of them. :shock:

 

Also, if the sticker is one of the plastic badge types, you can use dental floss to cut through the adhesive instead of popping the badge off all at once. Slip the floss behind the plastic and work it back and forth in a sawing motion. You can then use the heat or Goo Gone to remove the remaining adhesive.

 

Oh, you betcha. It works especially well before you close on the deal. I actually have fun doing it, usually goes something like this:

Me: "Oh, just one more thing. We need to add an addendum to the purchase contract that you will remove the sticker before I take the car."

Salesperson: "That sticker is on all of our cars, we can't remove it."

Me: "OK, thanks for your time." Remove butt from seat and prepare to exit the premises.

Salesperson: "Hang on, let me talk to my boss, we might be able to do that."

I drive away happy and dealer sticker free. I think dealers are getting smarter about this. My last two buys (300m and Crossfire) have had the ridiculous plastic license plate frame dealer advertising but sticker free. I get home, take off the crappy dealer frame and install the one that I want. My car is then free of garish dealer advertising.

In your case, since you've given up your sales leverage, I would just say you'll never set foot in there for service if they give you any crap. And recommend they switch to the cheesy plastic frame thing, informal studies have shown that a fair percentage of people actually leave those things on their cars.

 

that does sound fun!

 

If I were you, I'll remove it myself.....can you ever trust someone from the dealership to give your Crossfire a tender, loving care?

When I brought mine for oil change, my special instruction is DON'T clean my car nor wipe it with anything....I'll do it myself. Kinda' paranoid but I'm the only one who can give special care for my delicate Crossfire

Zaino Forever!

 

i state the same...do not wash....do not drive...keep in doors.

 

dfwfbr is right...they are not mandatory. i love to 'advertise' for my dealer (they are absolutely wonderful and i'll never stray), but i have a problem with decals and advertising on my vehicles. they've known that from the past and when i picked up my crossfire last october, it was flawless (even the inspection & emission stickers were perfectly aligned...another 'something' that just doesn't sit well with me when not done right).

anyway, i agree, return to your dealer and have them professionally removed. bonster

 

When I picked mine up I had forgotten to tell 'em not to put a dealer brag on mine so they did. It was fancy individual letters but I erked when I saw it. I left it on about a month fearing what would happen if I peeled it but finally got the nerve and slowly peeled it off and it came off fine. After I was finished I used some "Nevr Dull" Chrome polish to remove the residue and it worked fine with zero problems. Perfect shine, no damage. 8)






Before (Yuck)

 

There is a product made especially for removing adhesive strips on paint. This includes pinstriping, door moldings (double-sided adhesive type), and badges (dealer emblems, car emblems, etc.).

I have bought mine off of a Snap-On truck, and I do not recollect the brand name.. 3m??? Basically it is a 5" diameter eraser with a shaft in the center. You attach it in a drill chuck and slowly (250rpm) erase the adhesive. This is the method a body shop uses to remove adhesive films. The only draw back is you must go back and rewax the area. Not that this is much of a draw back.. since any chemical means of removal would require waxing also. This method is quick, painless, easy to perform.

 

All of my dealer stickers/tags have been removed from the dealership. One dealership rivited their stupid tag on my truck, so I had to wait 2 days for delivery on my truck :x