Removing dealership ID
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Removing dealership ID
I have this feeling the dealership is going to place their logo on the back of my new truck. I haven't had one on any car I've owned in over 15 years, and I'm not about to start now. The dealership uses a think hard plastic emblem, exactly how do I get this thing off my truck "if" they put it on? If I pay for advertising, I don't think I should have to advertise.
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That's always the first thing I remove....you are not alone! Dealership ID badges suck. The little cheap chrome plastic ones pit and look like crap in a short time anyway.
Simple fix. Here's what you do. In most cases, you can get a finger under a corner and pull the thing off. If you can't get a corner of it with your fingers, take a piece of fishing line and gently go behind it to "saw" through the adhesive. Make sure you keep it pulled tight and don't get too aggressive...you don't want to scratch up the body. Once it's off, take some 3M Adhesive Remover...I get it at my local paint and body supply shop in a tin can and use it for all kinds of things...but there are similar products at any AutoZone, Advanced Auto...heck, probably Wal-Mart. Take a cloth, put some of the adhesive remover on it, and work it into the adhesive. It will take the adhesive residue right off and you will never know it was there.
One time, back when my new company truck was a Dodge, I did that right after I bought it....and the dealership stuck another one back on it when I took it back for service the first time. I knew the service manager and it was a running joke, but I would take it back off every time. LOL
PS. Tell your salesperson that if an ID badge is on there, all hell is going to break loose and the deal's off. When I bought my Mustang, I told the salesperson up front that if anybody comes within 10' of the front of my car wanting to drill some plastic license plate holder into the front bumper, deal's off.
Simple fix. Here's what you do. In most cases, you can get a finger under a corner and pull the thing off. If you can't get a corner of it with your fingers, take a piece of fishing line and gently go behind it to "saw" through the adhesive. Make sure you keep it pulled tight and don't get too aggressive...you don't want to scratch up the body. Once it's off, take some 3M Adhesive Remover...I get it at my local paint and body supply shop in a tin can and use it for all kinds of things...but there are similar products at any AutoZone, Advanced Auto...heck, probably Wal-Mart. Take a cloth, put some of the adhesive remover on it, and work it into the adhesive. It will take the adhesive residue right off and you will never know it was there.
One time, back when my new company truck was a Dodge, I did that right after I bought it....and the dealership stuck another one back on it when I took it back for service the first time. I knew the service manager and it was a running joke, but I would take it back off every time. LOL
PS. Tell your salesperson that if an ID badge is on there, all hell is going to break loose and the deal's off. When I bought my Mustang, I told the salesperson up front that if anybody comes within 10' of the front of my car wanting to drill some plastic license plate holder into the front bumper, deal's off.
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You can also purchase a plastic "razor blade" made to remove adhesive stickers/badges from most body shop supply store's. They are made specifically for the purpose of removing stickers, etc. I used them back when I was a Service Manager. Ensure you get a good coat of polish and wax on the body after removing the sticker.
I need to do the same.
I need to do the same.
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PS. Tell your salesperson that if an ID badge is on there, all hell is going to break loose and the deal's off. When I bought my Mustang, I told the salesperson up front that if anybody comes within 10' of the front of my car wanting to drill some plastic license plate holder into the front bumper, deal's off.
They are easy to peal off if they are fresh. After they have been there for a while they are more work.
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I always let them know up front not to put one on my vehicles. I also tell them I do accept sponsorships for my fishing team & should they decide to put one on there include first months sponsorship check for $250 & I will gladly advertise for them @ $250 a month. Usually does the trick but I had one dealer put one on & when I requested my check they removed it right then.
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I always let them know up front not to put one on my vehicles. I also tell them I do accept sponsorships for my fishing team & should they decide to put one on there include first months sponsorship check for $250 & I will gladly advertise for them @ $250 a month. Usually does the trick but I had one dealer put one on & when I requested my check they removed it right then.
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