Dealer emblem removal HELP

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Managed to remove the giant chrome “ED MORSE” with a fishing line, but when I tried to tackle the sticker left on I screwed up my brand new ride :(

I’ve been researching the best method to removing the gunk and I decided to try a plastic razor knife and automotive goo gone.
I put some goo gone on a rag and dabbed it onto the sticker. Left it for a few minutes and started to work with the razor.
I felt some resistance and thought i had the bottom of the sticker, but I accidentally dug into my paint and chipped a small piece.
Really bummed out as this technique wasn’t working so well to begin with, and now I don’t know what to do about getting rest off and fixing this chip.

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Use a microfiber tower not a razor blade!

WD-40 also works just as well if not better than goog gone
 
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Use a microfiber tower not a razor blade!

WD-40 also works just as well if not better than goog gone
It’s a plastic blade. Saw a lot of you tubers doing it. Are you just scrubbing the sticker with the rag?
 

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It’s a plastic blade. Saw a lot of you tubers doing it. Are you just scrubbing the sticker with the rag?
spray the product you have let it soak the area. Then rub some off with a clean microfiber towel. Repeat until all the adhesive is gone
 

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That much adhesive isn't going to come off in one pass. remove a bit at a time with a clean section of rag and whatever adhesive remover your using.
 


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I was able to get it off with a microfiber towel and goo gone.
 

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I've twice made a dealership remove their ridiculous logo before taking delivery of a new car. They get no free advertising from me. Thankfully this time the dealership just used a crappy plastic license plate frame with their info instead of a decal. That came off soon after I got home of course.

Glad you got it all off. I bet a dab of touch up paint would make that little chip unnoticeable.
 

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I made it clear to my dealer that I didn’t want it filled with gas and didn’t want dealer stickers on it and didn’t want any more than the minimum miles put on it for their pre delivery safety check.

I enlisted my salesperson and informed him that I considered him to be my agent in the transaction and expected him to act in my best interests.

It’s all about relationships and inclusion.

And the purchase was flawless.
 

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Oh Jeez, on a R too. Agreed with everyone, if you're buying new tell the dealer you do NOT want it. Too late now obviously. The Dealer themselves may be able to help you remove that - certainly they remove those when they sell their inventory...? Plastic blade with goo be gone would be my last resort, probably work, but who knows what that does to paint!

Good luck! :)
 
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Oh Jeez, on a R too. Agreed with everyone, if you're buying new tell the dealer you do NOT want it. Too late now obviously. The Dealer themselves may be able to help you remove that - certainly they remove those when they sell their inventory...? Plastic blade with goo be gone would be my last resort, probably work, but who knows what that does to paint!

Good luck! :)
Plastic blade dig into paint and did a minor chip unfortunately. Got the rest of with goo gone and a microfiber luckily
 


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Plastic blade dig into paint and did a minor chip unfortunately. Got the rest of with goo gone and a microfiber luckily
sorry to hear about the chip! Hope its minor? Glad the goo got it.... can you talk to the dealer about fixing the paint? Seems like they owe you!
 
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sorry to hear about the chip! Hope its minor? Glad the goo got it.... can you talk to the dealer about fixing the paint? Seems like they owe you!
Not really worth the 60 mile round trip. Lucky the trunk is plastic and it’s only maybe 1/4” chip. I think some touch up paint would would do the trick
 

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Maybe try Dr.colorchip to cover that spot?
 

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The best way to do this is to use dental floss to "saw" the adhesive between the emblem and the body and then use the GooGone on the remaining adhesive. I've used this method on every car I have owned and it has been flawless.
 

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Goo Gone may be not safe for paint, For any kind of sticker glued on any surface, I use lighter gas. Always safe
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