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02-23-2002, 10:56 AM

I recently bought a '97 HX and I want to get rid of that damn car dealer insignia that they glued to the trunk. Any advice on how to get that off cleanly and safely (ie, without %(*$ing up my paint)?

slowEJ6 · 02-23-2002, 06:37 PM

use a hair dryer, heat it up....then you can CAREFULLY use a razor blade to pick at the edges and pry it all off. or you can use your fingernails if you have any. either works. razor works better of course....dont burn yourself with the hair dryer

4jacks · 02-24-2002, 11:31 PM

NO NO NO NO RAZOR !!! AHHHH !!! Just use your blooming finger nail .... gesh dont use a RAZOR. It's just the risk involved, a razor wont no the difference between your paint and the sticker .... If you dont have fingernails (Which I dont but I was still able to use them to pick my dealer sickers off ) then use a credit card ! .. and use the hair dryer !

I did use a razor to take off the CIVIC and the HX but they were on there with foam sticky tape and thiers more room for error

2000Pimpinex · 02-27-2002, 09:08 AM

I wouldn't put a razor near my paint. The blow dryer is a good idea. Maybe a heat gun. Just be careful and take your time.

02-28-2002, 02:23 AM

i'd make the idiot salesman take it off before i drove it off the lot. or i wouldnt buy it. i absolutely cannot stand those things. its a huge pet peeve of mine.

02-28-2002, 09:52 AM

That's a good suggestion, too. But I'd almost rather do it myself than risk having the guy mess up my paint.

02-28-2002, 01:40 PM

have him do it b4 you buy it. if they f*ck it up its their fault.

ebpda9 · 02-28-2002, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maxvla
have him do it b4 you buy it. if they f*ck it up its their fault.

agreed. i removed mine with the fingernails and some 3m adhesive remover.

and the oter option is sandpaper

02-28-2002, 08:23 PM

sandpaper??? wtf? scratch the paint if you use sand paper...

4jacks · 02-28-2002, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maxvla
sandpaper??? wtf? scratch the paint if you use sand paper...

You gotta think outside the box Maxvla!

02-23-2002, 10:56 AM	#1
xarvet Posts: n/a	Removing Dealer Insignia I recently bought a '97 HX and I want to get rid of that damn car dealer insignia that they glued to the trunk. Any advice on how to get that off cleanly and safely (ie, without %(*$ing up my paint)?

02-24-2002, 11:31 PM	#3
4jacks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, Maryland Age: 46 Posts: 1,129	NO NO NO NO RAZOR !!! AHHHH !!! Just use your blooming finger nail .... gesh dont use a RAZOR. It's just the risk involved, a razor wont no the difference between your paint and the sticker .... If you dont have fingernails (Which I dont but I was still able to use them to pick my dealer sickers off ) then use a credit card ! .. and use the hair dryer ! I did use a razor to take off the CIVIC and the HX but they were on there with foam sticky tape and thiers more room for error __________________ Patrick 4jacks 4jacks@gmail.com Happy Honda'ing

02-27-2002, 09:08 AM	#4
2000Pimpinex Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kentucky Age: 44 Posts: 1,427	I wouldn't put a razor near my paint. The blow dryer is a good idea. Maybe a heat gun. Just be careful and take your time. __________________ 2008 Mustang GT 1998 Hatchback SOLD 1992 Hatchback w/ JDM H22A SOLD 1985 Ford Bronco XLT 5.8 351W w/ 33X12.5X15

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02-23-2002, 06:37 PM	#2
slowEJ6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oviedo, FL Age: 43 Posts: 3,195	use a hair dryer, heat it up....then you can CAREFULLY use a razor blade to pick at the edges and pry it all off. or you can use your fingernails if you have any. either works. razor works better of course....dont burn yourself with the hair dryer

02-28-2002, 02:23 AM	#5
Maxvla Posts: n/a	i'd make the idiot salesman take it off before i drove it off the lot. or i wouldnt buy it. i absolutely cannot stand those things. its a huge pet peeve of mine.

02-28-2002, 09:52 AM	#6
xarvet Posts: n/a	That's a good suggestion, too. But I'd almost rather do it myself than risk having the guy mess up my paint.

02-28-2002, 01:40 PM	#7
Maxvla Posts: n/a	have him do it b4 you buy it. if they f*ck it up its their fault.

02-28-2002, 08:23 PM	#9
Maxvla Posts: n/a	sandpaper??? wtf? scratch the paint if you use sand paper...