Dealer Sticker

Stangurey · 03-12-2008, 10:39 AM

I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions on getting a dealer sticker off my car? I hate those things. I just don't want to ruin the paint or scratch the finish.

V6_Mustang_Power · 03-12-2008, 10:50 AM

x2! bump for help lol

tsumi88 · 03-12-2008, 10:53 AM

i just used isopropyl alcohol and a razor.... and a washrag............
just be gentle.... lol
im sure the other guys have other methods.... probably goo-gone works as well

Wombozi17 · 03-12-2008, 11:34 AM

yea, i had a thin little decal from where i got my car. i just peeled it off and used goo-gone to get rid of the left over adhesive gunk.
If it is one of those big bulky dealer emblems they glued on, those come off easy as well. Just heat up the sticker with a heat gun or hair dryer, and the adhesive should be weaker and the sticker/emblem should come off real nice. Goo-gone gets rid of the leftover adhesive.
Then i polish and wax the area where it was. Just take your time and be gentle, dont wanna make any scratched

Stangurey · 03-12-2008, 11:40 AM

Yeah.. I hate when they put them on... Here's what it looks like...

(Click to enlarge)

spike_africa · 03-12-2008, 12:18 PM

You can do it a few ways. I have always just used a razor blade and you run it almost completely on its side on the paint and gently push under the stickers till you can lift them off. When im done i use Goo Gone to get rid of the extra glue thats left behind.

r3dn3ck · 03-12-2008, 02:00 PM

lighter fluid (Ronsonol or Zippo brands) will fix you up right quick and are safe for your paint. DO NOT LET THEM SIT ON YOUR PAINT IN THE SUN.

Both substances are made from Naphtha and dissolve most adhesives on contact. Super glue is not affected by them. Crazy glue brand makes a super glue remover for that crap.

Mr. Zip · 03-12-2008, 03:44 PM

If it is a small graphic or emblem, it's best to put a hair drier to it. They most easily and safely come off under heat; they just peel off. If you do it right, you won't even have any goo. I do it to all of my cars.

tsumi88 · 03-12-2008, 03:46 PM

zip, is your stang dark green?
(dont know color code...)

zigzagg321 · 03-12-2008, 04:48 PM

I took mine off with my fingernail and cleaned the area with zippo fluid.

PColav6 · 03-12-2008, 04:50 PM

Hair dryer is the easier/safer way to do it, heat it up and it'll come right off, remaining glue is easy to come off.

whitethunder46 · 03-12-2008, 05:32 PM

Heat with hot air
slice with dental floss or fishing line
use goo gone, alcohol, or another adhesive remover to finish the job
polish the area if possible
*WAX THE AREA!*

For the love of God, use Microfiber towels and do not dig into the paint with your fingernail trying to get the adhesive off. Be patient and let the goo gone do its work.

Not the Mustang, but still:
Before:

After:

Dave04Mustang · 03-12-2008, 05:37 PM

+1 with zig. Took mine off just with the fingernail and some soap/water

Dream · 03-12-2008, 05:41 PM

started with a razor, then fingernail when i could get under it. then goo gone

zigzagg321 · 03-12-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitethunder46

For the love of God, use Microfiber towels and do not dig into the paint with your fingernail trying to get the adhesive off. Be patient and let the goo gone do its work.

didnt hurt my paint any.

whitethunder46 · 03-12-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zigzagg321

didnt hurt my paint any.

Yea, but from looking at your paint, you couldn't have hurt it much more

lol

nyheyman · 03-12-2008, 07:23 PM

+2 with zig. Took mine off just with the fingernail, than alcohol, than soap & water. Don't forget to wax when your done.

zigzagg321 · 03-12-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitethunder46

Yea, but from looking at your paint, you couldn't have hurt it much more

lol

are you serious? I get compliments on it often...when I wash the damn thing.

White paint FTMFW!!!!

03-12-2008, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stangurey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 183	Dealer Sticker I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions on getting a dealer sticker off my car? I hate those things. I just don't want to ruin the paint or scratch the finish. __________________ Stangurey 2006 V6 4.0 Mustang

03-12-2008, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,566	x2! bump for help lol __________________ Exterior: Black Bullitts 17x9/17x10.5, Cobra R Hood, Rear Window Louvers, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Foglights, Grille Delete, Chine Spoiler, Black Chrome SS Inserts, Blackout Tailight Tint, Red Calipers, Shorty Antenna- Custom Paint Jobs. Supension: H&R SS Springs, Steeda HD Rear SwayBar, MM's C/C Plates, Tokica HP Shocks&Struts. Performance: 4.10 Gears, T-Lock, Flowmaster 2-chamber Catback, SCT Xcal 3 Tuner.

03-12-2008, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
tsumi88 THE ONLY DARK GREEN VERT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: denver Posts: 467	i just used isopropyl alcohol and a razor.... and a washrag............ just be gentle.... lol im sure the other guys have other methods.... probably goo-gone works as well __________________ -Paul "I can make computers survive aquatic conditions" Flowbots- handlebars 99 V6 vert AT CAI noob

03-12-2008, 11:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wombozi17 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake in the Hills, IL Posts: 334	yea, i had a thin little decal from where i got my car. i just peeled it off and used goo-gone to get rid of the left over adhesive gunk. If it is one of those big bulky dealer emblems they glued on, those come off easy as well. Just heat up the sticker with a heat gun or hair dryer, and the adhesive should be weaker and the sticker/emblem should come off real nice. Goo-gone gets rid of the leftover adhesive. Then i polish and wax the area where it was. Just take your time and be gentle, dont wanna make any scratched __________________

03-12-2008, 12:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,960	You can do it a few ways. I have always just used a razor blade and you run it almost completely on its side on the paint and gently push under the stickers till you can lift them off. When im done i use Goo Gone to get rid of the extra glue thats left behind. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

03-12-2008, 02:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,702	lighter fluid (Ronsonol or Zippo brands) will fix you up right quick and are safe for your paint. DO NOT LET THEM SIT ON YOUR PAINT IN THE SUN. Both substances are made from Naphtha and dissolve most adhesives on contact. Super glue is not affected by them. Crazy glue brand makes a super glue remover for that crap. __________________ Built 5.5L 2v and Maximum Motorsports Max Grip box. www.squarerootofone.com My CarDomain Page

03-12-2008, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr. Zip Stuck in a Sixer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 222	If it is a small graphic or emblem, it's best to put a hair drier to it. They most easily and safely come off under heat; they just peel off. If you do it right, you won't even have any goo. I do it to all of my cars.

03-12-2008, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
tsumi88 THE ONLY DARK GREEN VERT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: denver Posts: 467	zip, is your stang dark green? (dont know color code...) __________________ -Paul "I can make computers survive aquatic conditions" Flowbots- handlebars 99 V6 vert AT CAI noob

03-12-2008, 04:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,567	I took mine off with my fingernail and cleaned the area with zippo fluid. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

03-12-2008, 04:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
PColav6 Moo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,929	Hair dryer is the easier/safer way to do it, heat it up and it'll come right off, remaining glue is easy to come off. __________________

03-12-2008, 05:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
whitethunder46 Always Detailin' Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,556	Heat with hot air slice with dental floss or fishing line use goo gone, alcohol, or another adhesive remover to finish the job polish the area if possible *WAX THE AREA!* For the love of God, use Microfiber towels and do not dig into the paint with your fingernail trying to get the adhesive off. Be patient and let the goo gone do its work. Not the Mustang, but still: Before: After: __________________ supernissans.net 2001 Mustang GT - Saleen Replica - SOLD 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3022272

03-12-2008, 05:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 765	started with a razor, then fingernail when i could get under it. then goo gone

03-12-2008, 07:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
nyheyman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 110	+2 with zig. Took mine off just with the fingernail, than alcohol, than soap & water. Don't forget to wax when your done.

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