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Old May 19, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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I've had my car for over a year now and I think it's time to stop advertising the dealership I bought it from. They put their dealership decal in the center of the rear bumper below the license plate. It appears to just be stickers or something of the sort. How can I remove these decals without scratching or marring the paint or finish on my car?

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Old May 19, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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I've had my car for over a year now and I think it's time to stop advertising the dealership I bought it from. They put their dealership decal in the center of the rear bumper below the license plate. It appears to just be stickers or something of the sort. How can I remove these decals without scratching or marring the paint or finish on my car?

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Use a hairdryer that will soften the decal and you can peal it off little buy little.Then wash the area and rewax it.
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Old May 19, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Use a hairdryer that will soften the decal and you can peal it off little buy little.Then wash the area and rewax it.
Did the same for mine. Works well!
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I've had my car for over a year now and I think it's time to stop advertising the dealership I bought it from. They put their dealership decal in the center of the rear bumper below the license plate. It appears to just be stickers or something of the sort. How can I remove these decals without scratching or marring the paint or finish on my car?

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Man...A year? I'd have had that off in about 15 minutes!
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Old May 19, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Mine was off before I left the dealership. I insisted that the dealership remove it.
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Old May 19, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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You can also try dental floss or thin fishing line - that did the trick for mine and the sticker had been on there for 4 years. As others mentioned, had I bought the car new, it would have been off before the car left the lot.
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A hairdryer to soften the decal and then gently use your fingernail to lift the decal. Should peel off fairly easy.
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