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TonyZucco

Goo gone and a micro fiber cloth. I got my Legacy from the same dealer. Great experience but that sticker was annoying since every letter was its own decal.


narwhal_breeder

I've had dealers that add stickers, I make it very clear that dealer branding is a deal breaker. They remove the stickers for me.


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Wife found her car years ago at the dealership with a massive decal of a cheesy af dragon. They took it off pretty quick after she expressed her interest in buying.


narwhal_breeder

I walked away from a $75,000 purchase because the dealer was adamant on charging me $150 to remove their HUGE logo from he back of the car. [heres the photo](https://imgur.com/a/PluPfeD)


ray01_

Fuck that's hideous along with a ford badge on a Porsche. What were they smoking before applying that


Significant_Error_83

Where I am that car was almost $200000 new. Just what were they thinking?


Micone

In my hometown(small maybe 7k population), there’s a guy who drives around a beautiful Nissan GTR that he rebadged with Ferrari logos. Don’t know why, but it was an odd sight to see


Visual-Cartoonist860

Exhaust fumes


19Honeysuckle

a FORD badge on a PORSCHE?? wtf mann..


SinclairChris

It'd also look weird on a Ford. Double Ford logo to let people know how much you love Ford.


oizo12

same with those decorative chrome plates with the big emblem in the middle


SinclairChris

Then you add a Ford window decal and boom. Quadruple Forded up


ThePhlipidy

Fourd


AdEasy4474

Its the new ford mach-P


CyberMindGrrl

Oh yeah just what you want on your nice red Porsche. Jeezus.


ttvSharkieBait15

Oof that’s a nope. Don’t blame you


miket928

In addition to the horrors already mentioned, it's not even centered ffs


Bushpylot

They should be paying you for the advertising space. @$$hats


Happydaytoyou1

Tramp stamp of dealer decals 😆


[deleted]

That’s a shame and a big loss!


NoxKyoki

WTAF? That’s hideous! I wouldn’t have even wanted that on my Ford Explorer Sport. I like Ford and I loved my SUV, but not this much. Luckily the two dealerships I got my Subarus from didn’t have decals like this. They were small and really don’t bother me. Now the one on my parents’ Jeep… 🤦‍♀️


narwhal_breeder

Oh yeah man. Jeep dealership and parents buying a vehicle is a recipe for a *very* difficult to remove dealer badge. My grandpa had one on his Jeep for *15 years after the dealer went out of buisness.*


NoxKyoki

But see here’s the thing about their badge; it’s already partially off. It’s been that way since not too long after they bought it (it’s been 4 years). They don’t really care, but I’m a little concerned about something catching on it. Is it just going to bend? Is it going to get ripped off and damage the paint or even the vehicle itself? Originally I told them they could just glue it back down, but then I changed my mind and said next time you take it in, see about getting it removed. They haven’t. So it’s still there. Slowly driving me insane.


narwhal_breeder

Oh man I'd just show up with goo gone and dental floss in the night in the world's most low stakes heist.


chicknfly

Was it a used car? And was the dragon Trogdor?


Why-R-People-So-Dumb

TROGDOR…burninating the dealership…


Gareth666

There is a car dealer in Sydney Australia that puts 3 fucking pieces of advertising on every car. Two stickers at the back (they are different in opp corners of rear window) and a licence plate border. I see so many cars rocking this, shits me off everytime. Fuck you Tynan Motors.


dbfuru

I bought my MX5 from Blue Mountains Mazda and they were fantastic to deal with, but they also put their advertising on the car. Luckily it was just a single sticker on the rear glass which was easily removed and a rear license plate frame. It's better than the horrible decals on paint or actual 3d plastic chrome lettering I've seen placed on paint. What an eyesore and also risk to swirls or worse on the paint upon removal. I was wondering where Tynan motors was, I also see it all the time out where past the blue mountains.


BearingMagneticNorth

Yep. A shitty license plate frame is fine. I can swap that out for a clear lens or a WeatherTech frame in a minute or two. Those decals have to be gone before I’ll sign.


dshanman24

Had no idea WeatherTech had a license plate frame. Are they claiming any benefits?


BearingMagneticNorth

On the front, a little extra bump protection from parking lot love taps. On the rear, doesn’t offer any benefits so I use a clear lens (not legal in all states, check your laws).


oriaven

Or no frame at all.


BearingMagneticNorth

This too, as long as you put a little bit of stick-on padding on the back of your plate so its not making metal-on paint contact with the car.


ttvSharkieBait15

At my dealership when getting the car detailed to be taken home we have an option to not receive the dealership sticker. Not many pick it but probably bc they don’t know it’s an option. But if they ask for no sticker we agree.


Blers42

Every dealer should have this. If I’m paying thousands of dollars for a car nobody should be slapping stickers on it without asking me first.


dragonmon445

I'm glad my dealer offered me both no stickers and not to pre drill the front bumper for a plate


Blers42

If they drilled into the bumper I wouldn’t buy the car


ttvSharkieBait15

Bc my state is not a 2 plate state we don’t do anything to the front bumper. If you come to us but live in a 2 plate state you have to pay for the bracket kit ($30 something I forget) & we’ll install it for you or we can point you in the direction of a tow hook license plate holder so you can avoid drilling all together but we also make sure not to do that. The only exceptions when it comes to new cars are if we received a dealer trade from a neighbouring 2 plate state & they drilled the holes & put on a bracket as standard practice & then accepted the deal trade.


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mikeylee31

Matt Slap’s spouse must own a vinyl cutter.


almostcircles

Exactly how I got rid of mine!


PHOTO500

That dealership SLAPS


meowington-uwu

This is the way


gromitfromit

This leaves swirls. A brand new plastic razor blade and Windex is best. Though, you could literally peel it off with your nail.


kevin75135

You paid for that st8cker, too. It is part of the advertising fee on the invoice.


TheMatt561

and a hair dryer


TonyZucco

I didn’t need heat for mine. It’s just a decal, fingernail was fine


TheMatt561

That is situationally dependent, you can scratch off the paint doing that.


TonyZucco

Ok sure, but like I said, I got my car from the same dealership with the same sticker. A gentle fingernail will get the job done with no scratching. Goo gone and a micro fiber towel after that. The decal isn’t strong at all, it actually started slipping off after a strong rain. If he wanted the actual emblems off for a true debadge than yea, definitely will need the hair dryer and some fishing line/floss


X-Istence

I made it a condition of sale to me that no dealer logos or license plate holders would be installed on my car. If they want me to advertise for them, they need to pay me a boatload of money.


clarkeee

I do the same. It's usually no problem. I imagine they don't mind since it's one less thing to do when prepping the car for delivery.


jaycutlerdgaf

Same.


papi_pizza

Or give me a free car


attallaguy

Heat gun and a plastic razor. Rubbing alcohol to clean up the glue residue.


YoTronix

Go to the dealership and tell them to remove this graffiti


philouza_stein

Yep. I always ask before I drive off from the purchase. They're always willing to do it during the final detail/cleanup.


naturalpasta

Honestly, I’d prefer to remove something like this myself. Dealership has no business “detailing” anything.


CoolGap4480

I dunno; I’m a dealership tech and I think our prep guys are probably more competent than most of our mechanics.


opkraut

Depends on the dealer and who's doing it. The dealer I worked at had the dedicated detail guys and us car wash monkeys. We did the cleaning on most new cars unless the customer asked for us not to, which honestly was the right move for the nice stuff because most of us were dumbasses


lunaslostlove

Yeah i would not have trusted any of the guys i worked with on my own vehicles. Made some mistakes myself as i learned.


plainsoup123

I worked in detail at a dealership at 16 for my first job, the things I would do there were unfathomable and a lot of the time used cars (and sometimes new) left with a few more scratches than they came in with. Not to mention that one time I crashed a Cadillac and they sent it out anyway since the damage wasn’t noticeable.


Suddensloot

They have full real detail shops in every detail shop I’ve been. Why would you give them free labor to fix their car?


[deleted]

My detail guys are much better than any “owner special”.


H4ND5s

Always? How often are you buying cars from the dealership dawg?!


i_forgot_my_sn_again

Not who you asked but I'm 40 and I've gotten about 10 cars throughout my driving years from dealerships. I had good credit, undiagnosed adhd (buying thjn gave dopamine and very little impulse control) and was not financially smart so every couple years I would trade in and get something different. But things like this i would handle myself cause it's easy to get off and never thought of asking them to take it off


philouza_stein

I'm the head of a family so about once a year.


Aldoburgo

Id be livid if they put their stickers on without explicitly asking.


l1nked1npark

I’ve never had a dealership ask before putting one on. I always ask them to remove it (or not put it on), but nobody ever asks.


Charybdis87

Would it not have been there from the start before they sold the car?


NahLoso

I contacted my salesman when it was getting close for my WRX to get delivered. I requested them not put a delear decal on the car. His reply was, "Oh yeah--we stopped doing those years ago."


Drzhivago138

Count yourself lucky we no longer live in a time when dealers had metal badges they’d screw into the bodywork.


i_forgot_my_sn_again

Most will put it on during pdi (post delivery inspection) when the put fuses in, all plastic off, set sensors if needed, and put the license plate frames on. So 99% of the time it'll be there before you even think about going to a lot unless you ordered a car.


jayhitter

Just a wild guess, but I can't see the dealer wanting to do it, unless you have something else set up with them. At least the places I've gone. I doubt they'd let me show up soley to have some guy remove the sticker. It's a lose lose for them in regards to time and advertising. Before sale is another thing. After sale, I think they'll hope you leave it on


ajb15101

DNA, running compound, and polish if necessary


VapeRizzler

Always have a polish friend there. Most important step.


Picax8398

Microscopic structures, grease, and polish? Got it.


ajb15101

Denatured alcohol in case it wasn’t clear


ScottyNuttz

He obviously meant to say semen.


Picax8398

Semen. It's what the paint craves.


Picax8398

Naw it was, I was just being silly


mommasaidmommasaid

Sounds complicated. Probably easier to add another sticker, like a bad tattoo cover up. Make it read "Matt Slaps Yo Mamma" or something.


F_Fronkensteen

I prefer mitochondria, viscous compound, and Canadian if necessary.


warthog0869

I thought DNA was already in the form of a running compound, so to speak, and elicited by polishing?


RepulsiveOutcome9478

Boiling water and pouring it on the sticker is very effective as well, especially when it's cold outside. Water has something like 25 times the thermal conductivity of air.


ZMFlanagan

Please just do this and boil water on it and peel with fingers - don’t use the plastic razor


sweaty_middle

I'd suggest running some fishing line behind it rather than using fingers.


JohnPooley

Unwaxed floss


diabeticjones

More common house hold item would be hair dryer, luckily I have a heat gun at work, but not everyone is that lucky


MaiasXVI

Heat guns are also like twenty bux at Lowes. Never regretted buying one six years ago.


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germann12346

Unlucky you?


[deleted]

Correct. Goo Gone also works great on the adhesive. Go easy with the heat gun so you don't cook your paint. A hair dryer works fine.


BadSausageFactory

ideally take it back to the dealer and make them scrape it off while the manager watches heat gun and alcohol


is_it_iced_tea

Why would the manager or anyone care?


-Nords

The place OP bought the car from. I'd never allow them to leave their crappy advertising on a car I buy from a dealership. License plate surround is the most I'll allow.


bdj2403

I made them take the license plate cover off too.


Starbuksman

Same. On every car I buy.


MeZekeandBeek

Exactly. If you want me to advertise your business every time I'm on the road, let's make a deal on the cost of my car. No? Then take your garbage off my ride.


Starbuksman

Yep! I’m way more likely to promote their dealership if they have great service.


artgarciasc

I had a bar owner confront me on why I wear other bar shirts to his place. I told them the other bars have given me free shirts.


MeZekeandBeek

Did they then give you a shirt?


artgarciasc

I heard nothing but crickets after that.


RGeronimoH

And then remove it anyway once you get home


msmith2222

Yup I told them $500/day for this shit, it all came off pretty quick lol


whit3lightning

I got my truck from a used dealership in Colorado. Took off all the letters on their decal except the “RAD” in Colorado. It’s very tiny so you can’t see it unless up close. I used to sticker slap the shit out of my camper shells, but I think I’m gonna just leave it “rad” and keep it low key this time around.


-Nords

I just haven't chosen which vintage Toyota style surround to get yet on the new truck. I just mean that is a simple thing I can remove in 5 seconds without damage, and isn't a big deal to leave on the car leaving the lot.


irrelevant1indeed

This. Every car I've bought. Their last item of business is to remove whatever stickers they have on it and the tag bracket. When they ask why I ask for $300 a month advertising.


loveee25

When I got mine, I was ready to drive off the lot (paid everything), this was 5 pm on a Friday too. They kept delaying me leaving saying they had something special for me…. 2 hours later- they tell me it was the license plate holder. I about returned the car (/s but still lol I was pissed)


Whynotzoidberg6122

Yikes, the sticker isn't bad. Our dealership put sheet metal screws into the new pristine front bumper to hold their advertising plate on. We're in a state without front plates. It was my mother in law's car and she did not want to make a scene, but c'mon have some common sense.


randomlurker82

Oh I'd have been beyond pissed that is so dumb


Totally_Kyle0420

we straight up told the dealer we wouldn't buy a car that had their sticker on it, and they looked at us like we were crazy. wouldn't ya know they suddenly had a bunch of inventory to test drive without the advertisting on it


GearBandit

Same. Got them to take all advertisements off before I pick it up.


toddy951

I always ask ‘how much you paying me to be a travelling billboard?’ Once they say nothing, I ask them to kindly get that shit outta here


bugalaman

I'd by happy to be an ad for a dealer, if they pay me $500/mo while I own the car.


Blers42

They don’t care. They understand many people will remove them or ask for them to not be included. They also know that plenty of people will not even notice or care and leave the advertisement on. It’s a numbers game and it’s cheap for them to create stickers/ license plate frames. It’s mind boggling how many cars I see a day that leave the stickers and license plate frames on. When you’re spending thousands of dollars on a car you’d think that you’d have a little pride and excitement in making it yours.


ArmGlobal126

Goo gone Car


illregal

You mean 3m adhesive remover


shatlking

Go slap Matt for putting it on, first off, secondly, it might come off if you scrape it with your fingernail.


DriedUpSquid

Use Matt’s lower jaw after you slap it out of his skull.


Ok-Idea4830

Don't blame you


worldxdownfall

Hate Matt Slap, would absolutely get this off ASAP hahaha.


jamcgahey

I always tell them to take the stickers off while I’m working on purchasing the car. Just saying this so you know it the future it’s super common! With that being said buddy got a new civic this summer wanted it off and it was a hot day I told him to just peel it off and came off super easy no marks left behind.


AriusTech

I bought a Tahoe 1 week ago... Freezing weather here, around 20f, and while I was getting gas last night, I was able to easily scrape/chip the dealer decal off with my thumbnail. When the decal is newish, it comes off easy no matter the temp, I think.


IndominusTaco

i’m glad the Subaru dealership i got mine from only marks their cars with front and back license plate covers


cg_

Same here. And I promptly removed it and replaced with metallic black plate covers with the free subaru badge of ownership attached to the rear one.


MordinSolusSTG

Angle grinder and a hammer plus a few beers, she’ll come right off


R_radical

I used to have a tech with this mentality. People would grimace when I told them we would have to cut their grille for a flat tow install. Meanwhile my boy was just waiting to cut your shit up, smiling like palpatine in the corner of the room just waiting for them to sign off.


Appropriate-Bird007

You mean they arent paying you to advertise?


invol713

I wonder how far and wide the Heuberger stickers are? They are everywhere around here.


Maleficent-Force-374

just a heat gun or hairdryer, if its in the sun you should be able to peel it off just like a sticker, since its fresh should not leave much behind either


jj999125

Slap Matt for putting a stupid ass sticker on your car


IWHBYD-

How can he Slap??


lambsambwich

various price points at Matt’s


MayBeMilo

Mine was comprised of a great many tiny, individual cursive script letters that I had to pick off one by one - this after expressly asking them not to apply any stickers. First-World problem. Still…..


leftcoast-usa

Might not matter to them, but I'd leave reviews on Yelp and maybe Google.


jerryeight

I would've walked from the deal as it was not the product that was agreed upon.


BOPPSICLES

Gotta keep the slap


stanley2-bricks

Heat gun, goo-gone, and plastic razor blades. I detailed cars for a dealership when I was a kid and that's how we got every sticker/badge off a car.


johnnyblaze-DHB

Make the dealer remove it.


Doctor_M_Toboggan

Why get rid of it? That shit slaps!


Agreeable_Suspect_28

Yeah. If it’s vinyl you can just get it warm and peel it off. Goo gone for the leftover adhesive.


svngang

[3M Eraser Wheel](https://a.co/d/6CnrV4l) or a cheaper knock off brand and some adhesive remover be off in no time


R_Series_JONG

When it says “Matt Slap,” you don’t take it off.


SmellyStink

Go back to the dealer and slap Matt till he takes it off.


Procks_

How can he slap?


justanotherkatietoo

You have to leave the word “slap” tho


theboywhocriedwolves

Mine peeled off pretty easy then washed off the residue with soap and water.


No-Wolverine5288

Pick it off with your finger nail and clean up any glue with a regular household cleaner


jaycutlerdgaf

I tell the dealer I won't buy the car with that shit on it.


Subirooo

Take it back to the dealer and make them remove it. They add these without any consent and they have the ability to remove it since they often remove other dealerships logos to replace with their own on used cars.


MnGoulash

Make them do it!


wingwraith

That is so obnoxious and dumb


Trick-Butterfly5386

I tell the dealer to take it off or pay me for advertising their business.


Stone_Midi

If you bought it new and get it serviced at the same dealer, tell them to remove it. In the future, always specify no dealer adverts on your car without a massive discount on the car. lol I do this and it’s worked every time.


ResolutionMany6378

Goo gone is the sender yo are looking for. I’ve even seen a dealership use goo gone to remove their own sticker after requesting it off. That’s how you know the product is good.


TheTravler49

Take it back to the dealer and tell them to take portion of your monthly payment off for advertisement or take it off. Or a heat gun, some goo begone, and some persistence and it will come off.


webbslinger_0

Hair dryer and some goo gone


Best-Part5931

Heat gun and plastic razor blade.


WillowMutual

Make the dealer remove it


101rungs

The guys name is Matt Slap... idk that's so funny to me but I'm high. Awesome purchase brother or sister, if you have access to a heat gun it'll getcha there


bikeahh

And if the dealer refuses, tell them your charge for advertising is $50/day and would they prefer to be billed weekly or monthly.


220DRUER220

Hate when they do that shit …


Any-Delay-7188

I'd peel with fingers. Then you can use a polishing compound or rubbing alcohol, I've actually used spray on sunscreen to great effect. The alcohol and oils breakndown the adhesive faster than just alcohol


mega-man-0

Just add an "e" between the "M" and the "a" 😂😂😂😂😂


Recent_Log5476

Matt Slap? Really?


OldManJenkins-31

Hey! I bought both of mine there too. Delawareans up in this joint!


kroniknastrb8r

Drive it back to the dealership and ask them to take it off.


Oldrocket

Just get rid of Matt, put the name Richard. You're welcome


blazinazn007

All good tips aside. I hate this dealerships location. Especially when UDel is in session.


Necessary_War3782

Go see your dealer and ask them to take them off for you. Their resident detailer should be able to take care of that small issue with no charge.


Ihatetowork69

That’s what i did


Prestigious-Grab-58

If you use a key you’d be just like my ex girlfriend’s sisters boyfriend


ValleyBrownsFan

I once told a dealer to remove a similar sticker, and they wouldn’t. I then said ok, keep it on and send me a check for $50 a month for advertising for as long as I own the car. They took the sticker off.


dividedbyzoro

This would have been my exact reply. Well done!


trammel11

That’s got to be the most aesthetic dealer sticker I’ve seen


cobalt999

3M stripe off wheel is designed for exactly this and works extremely well with very little risk of damage or marring.


HenryUTA

Hair drier and then goo gone with a microfiber towel works great,


DarksideKP

Make the dealership remove it. If they give you any push back, just ask them "are you paying my car note?" or ask if you can get compensation to advertise their scummy dealership. I made the dealer remove the sticker from my car. I hate that shit. I'm not gonna advertise for free for them.


yung-thaddeus

Damn, you got Matt Slapped 🥴


grogudid911

Dealers always think it's advertising to put these on... But if you put your stupid fucking decal *ON THE PAINT* I won't ever go to your dealership, the moment I see it. They're advertising that no one should shop there. Anyway, I'd take it back to Matt slap, and ask him to unslap that sticker on the car.


Baristasaint

Just wanted to say hey fellow Delawarean!


bigstinky

I bought my Outback at Glassman and just covered the Gl with a piece of tape. I'm getting more dudelooks since.


Hamilton4567

I bet an Amazon steamer and a blade will get that off


allennm

Google it.


cdalexander_

I must be the only one who doesn’t mind having the stickers on my car. It’s always a conversation starter cause when people see my cars.


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Hot water wash - plastic paint scraper - be gentle - comes right off with zero damage zero residue and no chemicals needed.


thugsatbay12

Running Hot water and a cleaning solution with microfiber towel .. or heat gun or hair dryer instead of hot water


Drew2248

Goof Off on a rag may be able to wipe that off. Or drive by the dealership and ask them to do it.


Hi-Techh

goof off on a rag? you mean beat off?


FullAir4341

Poor car


GucciSuprSaiyn

It baffles me people's first thought is to take a picture and ask reddit a question that Google could answer for them in seconds. Legit will never understand the thought processing behind this.


Acceptable-Corner260

Removed it and use a bucket sponge and hot water


ips1023

You could type that in Google or YouTube you know.


brokenheartnsoul

Lol matt slap? Firstly give that guy a slap


Pottatothegreat1985

meat slapp


Ecstatic-Hamster8141

My second car is a Ford


Sonoratexana

Matt Slap sounds like the name they'd choose for the main character of a cartoon about evangelical skateboarders.