Want to remove dealer sticker

You could try some heat followed by peeling and WD-40. I would use a hair dryer (safer than a heat gun for the surface) to provide some adhesive softening. WD-40 is made of light distillates of petroleum and will safely attack many adhesives while the light oil in it prevents them from immediately re-adhering to the surface.

This is the technique I use to carefully remove old stickers and tape from vintage radio gear I restore.

NOTE and CAUTION: WD-40 is VERY flammable so don't spray it with the heat source still active. The most volatile components evaporate quickly but you don't want to burn the sticker off! At one point, some producers of IDI diesel engines recommended a light spray of WD-40 as a safer alternative to engine starting fluid since it burns but not as explosively as ether when it hits hot glow plugs thus it was far less likely to create angled connecting rods.

Good luck!

Rodger

I'm not sure my wife even has a hair dryer, but I'll look. WD-40 we got. I've used it on other things with good success.

Thanks, Rodger!

3M eraser wheel worked great for me, no paint damage as long as you don't press really hard and keep it in one place too long. When I removed badges from my car I first hit it with a heat gun, then eraser wheel, then goof off if needed for any stubborn residue (goof off > goo gone). Then wash the area and enjoy the new clean look.

The Dealer badge is a vinyl sticker from what I've seen. Using a hair dryer heat a section of it no hotter than the sun would get it on a hot day and sitting in the sun light (finger test as heating), and it will peel off by hand. Likely some glue residue will be left. I used Isopropyl alcohol to remove it (after the metal has cooled), but I heard that WD40 can also work just as well.

I think I recall reading that some goo gone or goof off is not recommended for paint, so check out the label.

Examples are always great to have:

Many years ago, while in high school I detailed cars at a Nissan dealership (lots of used cars came in with stickers and all needed to be removed), we let car sit in the Central FL sun and then used mineral spirits. I expect WD 40 works just as well and a hair dryer likely speeds up the process.

DavidATS said:

Many years ago, while in high school I detailed cars at a Nissan dealership (lots of used cars came in with stickers and all needed to be removed), we let car sit in the Central FL sun and then used mineral spirits. I expect WD 40 works just as well and a hair dryer likely speeds up the process.

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Heat is what I didn't use before, so I think that's the missing element.

Now, just have to find a chunk of time. Not much, just enough.

rand49er said:

Anybody have experience with eraser wheels?

This "Bob Moore" sticker was on the car when I bought it, and I've tried picking at it with my fingernails with only minor success and tried using paint thinner though my technique wasn't very good. Darn thing is really tenacious. I've seen others use eraser wheels on the end of a drill motor but I'm hesitant for fear of marring the paint. Any ideas? View attachment 638781

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I know what you mean! Try using a hsir dryer. Minecwas made of thin metal with adhesive on the back. The air dryer did the trick without hurting the finish. I used rubbing slcohol to remon

rand49er said:

Anybody have experience with eraser wheels?

This "Bob Moore" sticker was on the car when I bought it, and I've tried picking at it with my fingernails with only minor success and tried using paint thinner though my technique wasn't very good. Darn thing is really tenacious. I've seen others use eraser wheels on the end of a drill motor but I'm hesitant for fear of marring the paint. Any ideas? View attachment 638781

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Try using a hairdryer. Mine was made of thin metal and was stuck tight. The hairdryer worked and did not damsge the finish. I used rubbing alcohol to remove the adhesive. Take your time and it will look ood!

Vinyl stickers come right off with a heat gun and some prepsol. If you're not familiar with using a heat gun have a wrap shop remove them for you. Nominal fee.
Anything abrasive, like an eraser wheel, will mar the clear-coat.