If you recently bought a car, you might be asking how to get the dealer sticker off of it. Fortunately, there is a procedure that makes getting rid of the dealer sticker a doable job. Dealership logos don’t necessarily match the design of your car, unlike the badges affixed by the manufacturer. So how can you remove the dealer stick from a car?
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Preparing the Area
Wash the area around the sticker with car soap. When you try to remove the sticker and any remaining adhesive, dust and debris can result in scratches. Make sure you only use car soap, as other soaps may be excessively abrasive and damage the paint of cars. Then, after mixing the auto soap with water and applying it with a sponge, you should rinse out any remaining loose dirt. Be sure to properly rinse off the auto soap using the hose. Before proceeding to the following step, allow the area to thoroughly dry.
Applying Heat to Weaken Adhesive
Turn on the hair dryer to its maximum setting once the area around the sticker has dried. In the event that the outlet is too far from the vehicle, you might want an extension cord. The hair dryer’s heat will begin to weaken the sticker adhesive. If you decide to use a heat gun instead, do not use the highest setting. A heat gun can reach far higher temperatures than a hair dryer, which can harm the paint and clear coat. The use of a hair dryer is far less problematic.
Peeling off the Sticker
You can carefully slide the plastic card beneath the edge of the sticker once the sticker glue is warm and flexible. If the glue is flexible enough, you might not even need the card. Perhaps using only your fingernails will be easier. Having the sticker in one piece also makes removal less complicated. The procedure may take a little longer if the sticker consists of multiple pieces. Before removing the sticker, you must heat each piece of it. You’ll probably have to deal with the remaining glue once the sticker has been removed.
Applying Adhesive Remover
Use 3M Adhesive Remover, Goof Off, Goo Gone, or any other over-the-counter adhesive remover to soak up any remaining adhesive on the vehicle. Just make sure that the factory-installed paint on your car is original. When exposed to adhesive remover, aftermarket paint or clear coat may not always be durable enough to resist wearing away.
Cleaning the Surface
Allow the adhesive remover to sit for a bit before wiping it away using a soft cloth or rag. If the glue is thick, you can slowly scrape it off with a plastic razor blade. Don’t scratch the paint.
Buffing Out Scratches
After removing the adhesive, you can use a microfiber towel to apply rubbing compound if there are any slight scratches. Scratches can be gently buffed out, leaving the area looking as new.
