removing car dealers name off car

I refuse to advertise a car dealer too. Funny how they don't want to pay me for the use of my car as an advertising hording!

1. Get the dealer to take it off. One guy told me the warranty would be void. Didn't stop laughing for a week.

2. If it is a sticker, heat it (use the sun) and then pick at it. I have used WD40/RP7 as a liquid starter to get most stickers off. Sometimes have to rub a bit but no damage to the paint unless you use an implement and then you will scratch it.

3. If its a plastic word or logo. heat it in the sun and gently prise a corner up. It will come off once the glue is soft.

bill

Yes,hair dryer to start with will do the trick then remove surplus glue with eucalyptus oil.

What an asshole thing to do! I also refuse to do free advertising - arb stuck stickers all over my ute after getting stuff done so I patiently took them off only to have them reappea when it went back there for more goodies.

You want to be thankful you don't live in the USA where it is common practice for dealers to attach a diecast emblem to the bootlid with holes drilled and screwed.

Especially common on American built cars.

It's about 100% that you will get Number Plate surrounds with the dealers name and location.

Tell him you posted on several forums and the overwhelming response was what an ahole. If he refuses mane and shame him and several people may just call to say they would never buy a car off them. I bet it will be off that day.

You could make up a sticker of your own and tell that dealer that you will post it above his name if he doesn't remove it, and without paint work damage.

Something like "THIS DEALER IS A (INSERT WORD OF CHOICE)"

Cheers
Pop

PS Not saying you would actually do it (;-))

Tell them to remove it and repair the paint work if required or pay you $1000 a year for advertising them.

Cheers

Darryl

Fair dinkum guys..... it has taken me longer to read this thread & reply to it than it would have taken to remove a 'dealers sticker'..... if you dont like something get over it & fix it ..... dont whinge!

Varmint....
I understand your dilemma, my dealer Maitland Toyota does the same thing....a 'stylish' little sticker on the boot lid..... I have found them to be great to deal with & I personally dont mind sporting their advertising.....BUT in your case you dont like it, you dont say weather you vehicle is new or an 'older' vehicle....some of those stickers the adhesive can etch into the paint work & permanently mark it so the sooner you get it off the better (as has been described above)

Hi Varmint

I would say you are on the right course with the hair dryer, it might take a while, but you should get it off. After it is off, give the area a good polish and you will never know that it was there.

I, like many here on the forum will only ever display one sticker on our vehicle, and show it off with pride.




Cheers


Stephen

Varmint.
Its a no brainer, If it is a vinyl sticker peel of the outer service then use eucalyptus oil with a soft cloth,If its a paper one wash with hot water and car detergent and rub in a circular motion then remove the glue with eucalyptus oil.Bill.

make it known to ARB that you donot Want them to put any more stickers on your vehicle.
I had a experiance once where i had extra stuff put on by the dealer like tar babies (mud Spats) they had the dealers name on them when i queried them about this i was told thats all they have I was charged for them more than i was quoted so i said to sales person who sold me the vehicle i want them removed and whe i reufsed to pay for what they put on they the agreed to take them off.
I went to local auto shop and bought some for less that a 1/3 of what dealer was asking for

I had a 4wd shop put a sticker on my car so as I left I peeled it off it came off easily I then walked over to the front door of the business and stuck it sideways on their door They did not ask for it but niether did I
Steve

i worked at a dealership a while ago where the dealer principal would walk around the workshop and remove other local dealers stickers off the rear windows on customers cars and stick his own on instead

This resulted in quite a few angry customers

Regards Don

When was April Fools Day moved to mid December?

When we buy a car we tell all dealers before we sign up that there is to be none of their advertising and that includes the panel around the number plate. We've never had a problem. Of course it is written into our contract. Consider doing that in future.

Di

If the sticker is fairly fresh it should come off easily, slow diagonal pull is the go.

any mild solvent like turps or kerro or some of the plant oils will remove any residue if it is fresh....do not use metho or thinner.

If the sticker or whatever other adhesive thing you find on paintwork that you don't like has been there a while or is baked on.

Go to your local refinish / panelbeaters supplier and ask for a "Caramel Wheel", ( pinstripe removal wheel) about $12......the reason they are called a caramel wheel will be obvious as soon as you start using it....they smell like caramel

Use it with and power drill on low speed, or a battery drill on high speed 800is RPM

these will take heaps of this sort of stuff off quickly and as long as the paint is sound and properly cured...and you dont get too agressive or run at too high speed as clean as a whistle and with no paint damage


I baught a vehicle with the remains of extensive baked on corporate signage on it, the caramel wheel was the only thing that would touch the adhesive residue.

I used mine since on a numbe of things and they are a wonder.

cheers

The hairdryer worked a treat.Many thanks to all who replied
Varmint