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ScottR · 01-01-2013, 09:38 AM

I've had the car two weeks now and have to take it to the dealer to have it detailed. We bought it late one evening and they couldn't clean it then so they "owe" us one.
I'm thinking of telling them to remove the dealer decal off of the of rear end. What do you all think? It has nothing to do with the dealership, we've bought cars there before, I just don't like it taking away from the car.

Stealth6 · 01-01-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottR

I've had the car two weeks now and have to take it to the dealer to have it detailed. We bought it late one evening and they couldn't clean it then so they "owe" us one.
I'm thinking of telling them to remove the dealer decal off of the of rear end. What do you all think? It has nothing to do with the dealership, we've bought cars there before, I just don't like it taking away from the car.

I've removed the dealer decal as soon as I got home...

I would say that most of us have done it.

usnatclee · 01-01-2013, 09:47 AM

The dealer decal on mine was removed by me before I left the lot. This is on both of my Camaros. I would also caution you on letting the dealership "clean/detail" your car. I have yet to see a dealer that washes the car properly without leaving swirls and micro scratches. I would detail it myself if I were you.

ScottR · 01-01-2013, 09:47 AM

I thought of doing it myself... What do you use to remove it? Does it just peel off? Thanks!

usnatclee · 01-01-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottR

I thought of doing it myself... What do you use to remove it? Does it just peel off? Thanks!

To detail it or to get the dealer logo off?

ScottR · 01-01-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by usnatclee

I have yet to see a dealer that washes the car properly without leaving swirls and micro scratches. I would detail it myself if I were you.

Good to know, thanks

ScottR · 01-01-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by usnatclee

To detail it or to get the dealer logo off?

The dealer logo

dkp2LT · 01-01-2013, 09:56 AM

I have always had them removed. Unless the dealer wants to pay for advertising space they come off. Can't think of any dealer that had a problem removing them for me when I asked else I just removed when I got home. I use label removal to loosing them up and then clean up/rewax the area.

BLU DUCE · 01-01-2013, 09:56 AM

Just take it off with your fingernails or warm it up first with a hair dryer. And finish cleaning it up with cotton ball and rubbing alcohol, final after lettering is off spray it with car detailer or car paste wax and rub gently with microfiber cloth.

flyer08 · 01-01-2013, 10:05 AM

Dealer put one ours. Didn't notice til we got home (added when doing paperwork and they cleaned it). Took it back next day and had them remove it

upflying · 01-01-2013, 10:21 AM

Back in the day, those dealer decals were emblems that were riveted on.
Be thankful the dealer didn't drill holes in the body.

v6sonoma · 01-01-2013, 10:22 AM

A hair dryer and my thumbnail took care of that.

dkp2LT · 01-01-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by upflying

Back in the day, those dealer decals were emblems that were riveted on.
Be thankful the dealer didn't drill holes in the body.

I forgot all about that! I remember that on my parents cars - and something about one that broke off and we had the holes back there. Memories...

caramaro1969 · 01-01-2013, 10:26 AM

take it off! use hair dryer or/and goo gone...fingernails...

01-01-2013, 09:38 AM	#1
ScottR Drives: 2013 Blue Ray Metallic 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 98	Dealer Decal I've had the car two weeks now and have to take it to the dealer to have it detailed. We bought it late one evening and they couldn't clean it then so they "owe" us one. I'm thinking of telling them to remove the dealer decal off of the of rear end. What do you all think? It has nothing to do with the dealership, we've bought cars there before, I just don't like it taking away from the car. __________________

01-01-2013, 09:47 AM	#3
usnatclee Drives: '12 2SS/RS, '13 Vette, '13 Wrangler Join Date: May 2012 Location: wherever the Navy sends me Posts: 740	The dealer decal on mine was removed by me before I left the lot. This is on both of my Camaros. I would also caution you on letting the dealership "clean/detail" your car. I have yet to see a dealer that washes the car properly without leaving swirls and micro scratches. I would detail it myself if I were you. __________________ 2012 Camaro Ashen Grey Metallic 2SS/RS "Timberwolf". Custom exhaust, RX oil catch can and oil breather, CAI inc intake, SLP 160* thermostat, TSP 2" LT headers w/ off road pipes, custom cam, tuned. 467rwhp 450rwtq. 2013 Corvette Torch Red LS3. 378rwhp/375rwtq SAE corrected, tuned. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK GO KU!

01-01-2013, 09:47 AM	#4
ScottR Drives: 2013 Blue Ray Metallic 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 98	I thought of doing it myself... What do you use to remove it? Does it just peel off? Thanks! __________________

01-01-2013, 09:56 AM	#9
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	Just take it off with your fingernails or warm it up first with a hair dryer. And finish cleaning it up with cotton ball and rubbing alcohol, final after lettering is off spray it with car detailer or car paste wax and rub gently with microfiber cloth. __________________

01-01-2013, 10:22 AM	#12
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	A hair dryer and my thumbnail took care of that. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

01-01-2013, 09:56 AM	#8
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,907	I have always had them removed. Unless the dealer wants to pay for advertising space they come off. Can't think of any dealer that had a problem removing them for me when I asked else I just removed when I got home. I use label removal to loosing them up and then clean up/rewax the area.

01-01-2013, 10:05 AM	#10
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Dealer put one ours. Didn't notice til we got home (added when doing paperwork and they cleaned it). Took it back next day and had them remove it

01-01-2013, 10:21 AM	#11
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Back in the day, those dealer decals were emblems that were riveted on. Be thankful the dealer didn't drill holes in the body.

01-01-2013, 10:26 AM	#14
caramaro1969 Drives: 69,82,84 & 10 camaros,87 GMC,07z06 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 328	take it off! use hair dryer or/and goo gone...fingernails...