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sportychick · 02-15-2011, 06:58 AM

I just bought a pre-owned 2010 Camaro and to my dismay when I picked up my car yesterday there was a massive dealership logo on the rear bumper

My friend who was accompanying me said that it would be insulting if I asked them to remove it. Can anyone tell me a quick easy way to remove it WITHOUT damaging my new car????

67 Convertible · 02-15-2011, 07:04 AM

If it's a sticker, try heating it up slightly with a hair dryer and peel with your fingernails. It should come off fairly easily. Polish and wax after it's off.

upflying · 02-15-2011, 07:08 AM

Depends on how it's attached. If it's a decal, just peel. If it's an adhesive plaque, soften the glue a bit with hair dryer and/or heat gun. Be gentle with heat so you don't damage the bumper. If it's riveted on, or attached with pegs through the bumper, demand body shop repair for the holes in the bumper.

CamaroCowboy · 02-15-2011, 07:14 AM

I don't thinkit is insulting. I told them not to put one on my car. I see it as they did not ask your permission to put it on your car and you do not want to advertise for them for free.

Heat Gun or Hair Dryer and some fishing line will take care of the decal. Then use goo gone to get rid of the residue.

IROCanSS · 02-15-2011, 07:18 AM

NOT INSULTING!! What is insulting is the fact that they put free advertising on the back of YOUR car! Make THEM take it off and if they damage the paint, THEY fix it.

I feel dealerships should either give the common courtesy to ask if they may put it on YOUR car or just do what most do these days, use a plate bracket.

Archias · 02-15-2011, 07:28 AM

Insulted? Haha. My car is insulted by your tacky dealership tramp stamp on its ass, remove it!

Seriously, most dealerships dont mind, and if they do, they can stuff it. You just paid $30K for a car, they can accommodate you a bit

sportychick · 02-15-2011, 07:54 AM

Thanks all! I'm gonna try the hair dryer thing first. Unfortunately the dealership is 300+ miles away. I HAD to have a Summit White 2LT/RS...closest one I could find.

I agree...I should be "insulted" by the fact that I have to figure out how to remove this thing!

turboguy327 · 02-15-2011, 07:55 AM

Take the car back to the dealer and tell them to either pay you to advertise for them or they take it off. If the paint is damaged tell them it better be perfect. When I bought my last car the dealer put a sticker on it. They fought but they took it off.

turboguy327 · 02-15-2011, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportychick

Thanks all! I'm gonna try the hair dryer thing first. Unfortunately the dealership is 300+ miles away. I HAD to have a Summit White 2LT/RS...closest one I could find.

I agree...I should be "insulted" by the fact that I have to figure out how to remove this thing!

Think of it as a nice weekend drive.

Ironheadspearo · 02-15-2011, 08:02 AM

IF IT IS A PLASTIC PLAQUE then you will want to remove it by running fishing line or string behind it to saw off the foam double sided sticky tape then use goof off to get the remaining stuff. if it is a sticker just peel it and use your fingernails to remove it and also goof off or goo gone to remove any residue

halo8hkk · 02-15-2011, 08:18 AM

wd40 and a flat razor blade. thats how we took them off when i use to work in a dealership in high school years ago. it works really good and dont leave any scratch marks.

Ironheadspearo · 02-15-2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halo8hkk

wd40 and a flat razor blade. thats how we took them off when i use to work in a dealership in high school years ago. it works really good and dont leave any scratch marks.

halo8hkk · 02-15-2011, 08:28 AM

the wd 40 prevents the razor from scratching the car. ive did this with every car ive ever had. never scratched it once.

DS1937 · 02-15-2011, 08:29 AM

There are several glue removing products available at the hardware store that won't hurt your paint. Soak the sticker thoroughly and it should come right off. I would not use a razor blade, it is too easy to dig into the paint. Did they mount your front plate also?

02-15-2011, 06:58 AM	#1
sportychick Drives: Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 6	Awful dealership logo sticker...help I just bought a pre-owned 2010 Camaro and to my dismay when I picked up my car yesterday there was a massive dealership logo on the rear bumper My friend who was accompanying me said that it would be insulting if I asked them to remove it. Can anyone tell me a quick easy way to remove it WITHOUT damaging my new car????

02-15-2011, 07:04 AM	#2
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,721	If it's a sticker, try heating it up slightly with a hair dryer and peel with your fingernails. It should come off fairly easily. Polish and wax after it's off. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

02-15-2011, 07:14 AM	#4
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	I don't thinkit is insulting. I told them not to put one on my car. I see it as they did not ask your permission to put it on your car and you do not want to advertise for them for free. Heat Gun or Hair Dryer and some fishing line will take care of the decal. Then use goo gone to get rid of the residue. __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

02-15-2011, 07:28 AM	#6
Archias Corvette Canine Drives: Black 2008 Corvette M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 255	Insulted? Haha. My car is insulted by your tacky dealership tramp stamp on its ass, remove it! Seriously, most dealerships dont mind, and if they do, they can stuff it. You just paid $30K for a car, they can accommodate you a bit __________________

02-15-2011, 08:02 AM	#10
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	IF IT IS A PLASTIC PLAQUE then you will want to remove it by running fishing line or string behind it to saw off the foam double sided sticky tape then use goof off to get the remaining stuff. if it is a sticker just peel it and use your fingernails to remove it and also goof off or goo gone to remove any residue __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

02-15-2011, 07:08 AM	#3
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Depends on how it's attached. If it's a decal, just peel. If it's an adhesive plaque, soften the glue a bit with hair dryer and/or heat gun. Be gentle with heat so you don't damage the bumper. If it's riveted on, or attached with pegs through the bumper, demand body shop repair for the holes in the bumper.

02-15-2011, 07:18 AM	#5
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	NOT INSULTING!! What is insulting is the fact that they put free advertising on the back of YOUR car! Make THEM take it off and if they damage the paint, THEY fix it. I feel dealerships should either give the common courtesy to ask if they may put it on YOUR car or just do what most do these days, use a plate bracket.

02-15-2011, 07:54 AM	#7
sportychick Drives: Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 6	Thanks all! I'm gonna try the hair dryer thing first. Unfortunately the dealership is 300+ miles away. I HAD to have a Summit White 2LT/RS...closest one I could find. I agree...I should be "insulted" by the fact that I have to figure out how to remove this thing!

02-15-2011, 07:55 AM	#8
turboguy327 Banned Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 704	Take the car back to the dealer and tell them to either pay you to advertise for them or they take it off. If the paint is damaged tell them it better be perfect. When I bought my last car the dealer put a sticker on it. They fought but they took it off.

02-15-2011, 08:18 AM	#11
halo8hkk Drives: 2000 Z28. 2010 1SS IMB. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,081	wd40 and a flat razor blade. thats how we took them off when i use to work in a dealership in high school years ago. it works really good and dont leave any scratch marks. __________________ 1990 RS = First Car -SOLD 2000 Z28 = SOLD 2010 1SS/RS = Mysstique Whipple Supercharger Dyno= 618hp 555tq at the wheels IMB Silver Stripes VIN#44025 Born: 9/9/09 Delivered: 9/28/09

02-15-2011, 08:28 AM	#13
halo8hkk Drives: 2000 Z28. 2010 1SS IMB. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,081	the wd 40 prevents the razor from scratching the car. ive did this with every car ive ever had. never scratched it once. __________________ 1990 RS = First Car -SOLD 2000 Z28 = SOLD 2010 1SS/RS = Mysstique Whipple Supercharger Dyno= 618hp 555tq at the wheels IMB Silver Stripes VIN#44025 Born: 9/9/09 Delivered: 9/28/09

02-15-2011, 08:29 AM	#14
DS1937 DS1937 Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 286	There are several glue removing products available at the hardware store that won't hurt your paint. Soak the sticker thoroughly and it should come right off. I would not use a razor blade, it is too easy to dig into the paint. Did they mount your front plate also?

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