Stupid dealer put a sticker on my bumper!
 

Didnt realize til I got it home but they put a sticker on the back bumper with their logo! Should I make them remove it or do they come off easy?

Diy.

Goo Gone is safe for paint. You can take care of it yourself. Damn dealers in the Midwest always did that. Out in CA they just pimp your ride with a rear license plate frame.

Carmax does the same. Got my car thru them and spent half an hour scrubbing off the residue with googone. I suggest clay bar the area to remove any scuff marks left behind.

Works better on a warm day but a quick pass with a heat gun makes them come off a bit easier leaving behind very little residue. I used my finger nails to remove tag and goo gone to get remaining residue.

Goo gone requires a lot of scrubbing from my experience. It's worth investing in a 3M eraser wheel, it's what we used at the body shop for removing pinstripes and decals. Works quick and clean, without marring your paint.

http://www.amazon.com/3M-03612-Adhes.../dp/B005RNGN8I

I definitely wouldn't take it back to the dealer, I have seen thise guys use razor blades to get these off...

Which reminds me... When we bought our Juke Nismo we had our local dealer trade another dealer in Atlanta to get the one we wanted. They called us and said it was ready and to come check it out. We pulled up and there was a HUGE spot of missing paint where they removed the last dealer's sticker, there was at least a 3" square of paint missing. Of course they offered to repaint it and of course we (I) declined and had them find a new car.

When I bought my Roadster, I specifically requested no stickers anywhere. When the car arrived - ta da - a dealer sticker on the back. I asked them to take it off and when they did, they chipped the paint.
The dealer did make it right though - they had the chipped paint repaired and now you cannot even tell it had been chipped so good on the dealer.
It amazes me, however, that dealers think that our cars should be free advertising for them. The stickers are ugly!

I know a guy with a z that still has his sticker on the bumper for the past 2 years. It's a nismo too! Some dealers in my area are even starting to put on huge emblems for their dealershits.

i don't like anything on my cars... not even the make/model badges... i know what i drive... don't need some badges to remind me... i replaced the nissan badges with z badges that match my sidemarker lights... and the only reason i did that was because nissan just had to recess the area where the nissan badges are... fools... i de-badged and de-stickered my santé fe too... just looks so much better imo

Thanks guys, I'll try to remove it myself this weekend. I live in Roswell NM so not only is it a dealer badge it looks like a UFO!!!

First mod whenever a new car is bought. Remove dealers stickers and number plate frame. They dont get free advertisement.

When I buy a new car (always order them), that's part of the contract. No decal, no plate frame, and no washing. If those conditions aren't met, they order me a new one. I write it up, they sign it.

Why no washing? They washed mine and honestly I'll probably never have it this clean again!

Some people don't know how to wash a car and dry it properly. I always tell them not to wash it when i go in for service because they don't wipe down the inner doors and hatch. Then they leak out while your driving and i end up having to wash it again

Very few dealers know how to wash a car. It's usually the lowest employee on the totem pole that gets the job. Some 17 year old kid that drives an '82 accord that's got more primer than original paint (but a $5,000 sound system) is the one 'detailing' it. So they grab a scrub brush, a dirty rag, maybe a razor blade to take the adhesive off from the wrap. Then if they really think they know what they're doing, they'll take a buffer, some cheap silicone filled polish and have at it.

My 10 year old truck looks better than probably 95% of the brand new cars on any given dealer's lot.

But they'll spray some Armor All on your tires to make it all look sweet. :)

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yah, warm it up, peel up the corner with your nails and just peel it off.
any residue you can use WD40 or googone, etc. clean up with alcohol and wax.

GL

Is goo gone available at most auto parts stores? I have autozone and o'reilys out here. I'll go out during lunch today and see what I can find.

Require payment for advertising space. They will remove it promptly for you free of charge.

I get my Goo Gone at the Dollar Spot at Target.

Right on
 

Especially important when the dealer is a scumbag. I put what I believe is a reputable dealer's plate frame on until I get what I think I want, in my hands to make sure it isn't a piece of junk. (before I buy) Nothing more annoying than taking a chance on something online and then getting a POS.

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Yup
 

I would never let dealers wash any of my former cars or bikes. I'd rather drive (ride) in on a dirty set of wheels and get them back that way, then get a car back half washed by some loser teenage shopboy with a wash bucket full of gravel and no soap. Driving around in a dirty car is a drag, but driving around in a dirty car that looks like a 5 year old washed it is just plain embarrassing. Now you're forced to wash it properly right away.
Oh, and don't vacuum it either, thanks. If somebody is stupid enough to scratch the plastic inside somewhere, I want the idiot to be me.
I picked up my Z with less than 50 miles on the clock and only just now did I discover some real fine scratches on the glovebox door. I'm still pissed.

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Just about the only thing that crap is good for, IMO. We used to use it to remove grafitti. I wouldn't put it on my car's paint though, so use it at your own peril. Goo Gone is better.

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Googone stinks literally.. I hate that smell

Got my car right off the truck. I told the dealer if it had a sticker on it when I came to pick it up they could keep the car and I would go elsewhere.

I can't believe how many people leave those unsightly pieces of advertising on their cars.

When I bought my '85 300ZX I told the salesman I didn't want one of their stupid, ugly badges put on it. He actually started trying to convince me of the importance of having one by telling me that it would be valuable if someone saw me broken down on the side of the road, they could call the dealership. Yes, boys and girls, once upon a time there were no cell phones.

I was unable to hide my surprise at hearing one of the stupidest things ever said, and I told the guy if the car was going to be breaking down, I didn't want it. He didn't offer a counter-argument.

Forget the goo gone........ Use good old Ronson or Zippo lighter fluid.
It works great, and doesn't hurt paint or plastic.

It even takes grease stains out of fabric or rugs.

That's because it's brand new and no one else has done anything to it besides maybe fart in it lol.

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Ok sticker came off super easy but I found scratches where it looks like someone took a previous sticker off with a razor knife!!!! Bastards!. Im gonna drive it back today but what are my rigjts? I signed on thursday.

They're going to say you caused the scratches.

Photo. Salesguy says theyll fix it. Driving there now.

You may end up eating that one... I hope not..... Lots of testosterone flying around in this thread over 2 minutes work getting a sticker off, though. Seriously, walking out on a car deal due to a dealers sticker, or plate frame? Ridiculous.
I must admit, I did ask the dealer not to put one on mine, but if he did, I would have spent the whole 2 minutes it takes to get it off when I got home and not complained about it. Its just a car, people.

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Dealer is being awesome! Not only are they going to fix it their giving me a rental car while its away. If anyone is ever in roswell nissan is a class act dealer!

Awesome! Glad to hear there are some decent dealers out there.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

says the guy that has DD speakers...?

id wait to see their "repair" before u get too excited.. you could end up with a spot touch with mis-matched color. :ugh:

I make sure to tell them every time I bought a car from a stealership that I wont take delivery if I see a sticker or a license plate frame. Want me to advertise them? give me a hat.....so far so good got tons of caps, good luck and be patient, sometimes a hot blow drier makes the removal easier :driving: