Recently bought a car from a dealer named Passport. Their sticker on the rear of the car is not a decal but individual letters spelling out their name. The T is missing. What's the best way to remove these individual letters? They appear to be a black vinyl sticker.
Removing dealer decal
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I've used WD-40 in the past. Goo Gone is probably the right tool for the job though.
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I had to do this with a large van decal once. Use a heat gun on a low setting to soften up the vinyl then goo gone to remove any leftover adhesive.
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All of the above are good recommendations - but have you tried peeling it off with a finger nail? My experience with dealer stickers is there far less stuck on than OEM stickers or real vinyl - unless they have been on for years. My last 3 new cars I literally just lifted them off after the car was home.
Just replaced a Carrera badge a few days ago, was partially losing its grip.
Vinyl letters or hard plastic letters? If plastic, start with waxed dental floss. If just vinyl, I have luck with careful heat, GooGone and, if necessary, a soft plastic scraper. Let the GooGone sit on the residue for a bit.
Vinyl letters or hard plastic letters? If plastic, start with waxed dental floss. If just vinyl, I have luck with careful heat, GooGone and, if necessary, a soft plastic scraper. Let the GooGone sit on the residue for a bit.
Hair dryer, then gasoline (!) for the stickum, then dish soap & water for the gasoline, then rinse with water.
You can even use a razor blade (egads) for the stickum if you have to, the gasoline will lubricate things enough. If you're squeamish you can use a plastic putty knife.
You can even use a razor blade (egads) for the stickum if you have to, the gasoline will lubricate things enough. If you're squeamish you can use a plastic putty knife.
Had to do this last week. I squirted Goo Gone onto a small terry cloth towel then blotted it on the letters and waited 10 minutes. Wife got the individual letters off easily with a little picking at it with her fingernail. Went over the completed area with a little Simple Green, rinsed the area, then used a little Meguiar’s spray polish and you would never know the letters were ever there. 
Fishing line/dental floss along with a heat gun.
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Before taking delivery of any vehicle I have them remove their decals or no deal.
Yup! My comment after the deal is made is unless you are going to pay me for advertising then remove the decal/plate holder or I will not sign off.
I have used a hair drier for vinyl stickers and cleaned up with Isopropyl alcohol on a clean rag.
For emblems I use the hair drier then fishing line or dental floss followed up with the alcohol and a good wax after. I find on a new vehicle the sooner you get them off the easier it is.
For emblems I use the hair drier then fishing line or dental floss followed up with the alcohol and a good wax after. I find on a new vehicle the sooner you get them off the easier it is.
Yes. No decals, no advertisement license plate frames, and no front license plate bracket. That's how I roll.Before taking delivery of any vehicle I have them remove their decals or no deal.
