Removing Dealership Sticker

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My sister bought a Honda CRV brand new. Of course the dealership had to throw their sticker on it. After a couple months, the sticker is staring to peel and she really wants it gone. What is the best way to remove it without leaving much glue remains and how would I remove the glue already stuck on it. Hopefully the pictures will show the severity of the peeling.

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Goo Gone makes an automotive formula, safe for auto paint:

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Probably find it at any auto parts store. Maybe places like Walmart, etc.
 
Haha majority vote it looks like.

Yeah I hate dealership stickers. Whenever I buy a car from a dealership, they come off first thing when it gets home.
 
If you can't find any Goo Gone, acetone should do the trick. 👍 (EDIT: But use it with caution!)
 
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By the way, clean the car as well before you attempt to remove it.

Kinda helps you to spot anything that may be amiss before, during and after removing the sticker.
 
If he/she uses acetone it would remove/damage the clear coat or paint on the car.
Not necessarily. If only a bit is applied to a cloth and it's applied sparingly to the surface (then wiped clean with some water), it'll remove just the glue from the sticker. Acetone is used commonly to remove grime from auto body surfaces, I've used it before too.

I guess I should have said to use it with caution though. :crazy:
 
WD40 and a plastic razor blade work great. Spray on, let sit a few seconds, use the plastic razor blade to scrape off the glue / adhesive. WD40 will not harm the paint surface either.
 
Adamgp
Goo Gone makes an automotive formula, safe for auto paint:

Probably find it at any auto parts store. Maybe places like Walmart, etc.

Used this on lots of things and it really works great. Removes everything and cleans the glue right off. For future tell her to tell them no stickers lol.
 
WD40 and a plastic razor blade work great. Spray on, let sit a few seconds, use the plastic razor blade to scrape off the glue / adhesive. WD40 will not harm the paint surface either.

I don't know about the WD40...

Honestly your safe bet is to just get the Goo Gone and be done with it.
 
Yep. That's retirement for you. Leave the game and buy a car dealership.

Works for John Elway and David Hobbs, among others. You get the profits based on your name, and you only have to show up to work once a week, or when making an advertisement. Elway's really turned it into a bit of an empire in the Denver area, and sold them to AutoNation for a tidy sum...he still owns two dealers of his own.

Goo Gone or WD 40 is generally recommended by most places I've worked, and use as gentle a cloth (microfiber was recommended) as possible. Next time, tell the salesman to have them remove it all during the delivery (they make a stop at the detail shop before handing you the keys).
 
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