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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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Removing Decal

Any advice on removing the dealers decal on the back of the car?
 
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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3m adhisive remover.
spray on, take off in few minutes.
works great.

is this on bumper or on window?
 
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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It's on the bumper. Will the 3M remover hurt the paint?
 
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I have had great success with a hair dryer. Warm the decal for a few minutes and it will come right off.
 
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the 3m adhisive remover does not hurt fully cured paint.
but if it's on bumper like rec racing said - heat it up with a dryer and losen the adhesive up and remove it.

many ways of doing it and many great reseults.
just be patient as this is time consuming to do it right (30 mintues or so).
 
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I have used goo gone to take stickers off and it has worked well for me.
 
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WD40 has worked well for me when I had to remove those dealer decals some dealers put on the rear of recently sold cars (always annoys me).
 
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I have used goo gone to take stickers off and it has worked well for me.
agreed
 
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To remove the sticky goo use lighter fluid-I know it sounds crazy but doesn't hurt the paint and removes all sticky goo
 
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Originally Posted by KevinS4
I have used goo gone to take stickers off and it has worked well for me.
me too
 
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I'd have them remove the decal as a condition of sale, but as you already have it, the chemical recommendations probably are best, as the paint should protect - its paint, after all, to stand up to acid rain, bird poo, etc... so a little adhesive solvent, like tar remover, if wiped off soon, isn't an issue. Warming also helps, even if it only lets you remove the sticker and get direct access to any remaining adhesive.
 
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Just curious......tell me this is not a Porsche dealership's bumper sticker
 
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As stated earlier a heat gun or hair dryer works like a charm, heat it up, peel it back, and clean it off with some goof off or goo gone. You'll need to put some wax on it afterwards.
 
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Thanks for the advice guys! I will try the hair dryer and goo gone combo tomorrow. And its a non-Porsche dealer sticker.
 
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hair dryer and goo gone....then go back and kick the dealer in the nuts
 


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