Remove dealer sticker from 91 Firebird???

[dnoraker]

My 91 Firebird that I recently re-acquired still has the original dealership sticker on the bumper. I bought it from the original owner and didn't know how to take the sticker off at the time, or I would have done that. However, now that I recently bought it back from the third owner, I've gotten a little sentimental about the sticker and want opinions about taking it off.

As a rule, I ALWAYS take them off my cars and usually for detailing customers. But this one has me torn. The dealership doesn't exist anymore, and I didn't buy it there, so I'm toward taking it off.

What do YOU think?

On a side note, check out the tape line showing before and after of the taillights and center plastic piece. 171,xxx miles to buff away! (new thread to come when I'm done...)

 

[tuscarora dave]

Warm it up a little with a hair dryer or a heat gun then simply peel off the lettering lightly using your finger nail. They typically come off rather easy when slightly warmed up. If you get them too hot then they become a bit difficult to remove and leave more adhesive behind. A little WD-40 or mineral spirits should easily remove any adhesive that is left behind.

 

[dnoraker]

Warm it up a little with a hair dryer or a heat gun then simply peel off the lettering lightly using your finger nail. They typically come off rather easy when slightly warmed up. If you get them too hot then they become a bit difficult to remove and leave more adhesive behind. A little WD-40 or mineral spirits should easily remove any adhesive that is left behind.

Oh...sorry...that's not what I meant. I actually know how to do it now, but I'm just wondering about leaving it on for sentimental reasons. I don't imagine it does anything for collectibility, especially since it's already a high-mile car.

 

[HotRodJoe]

That's a tough call. I can't tell from the pic how "vintage" it looks vs. just something that any used car dealer might have put on. I still have the trunk lid chrome metal dealer emblem from my '57, but I just hang it on the wall. It's up to you, man!

 

[dnoraker]

That's a tough call. I can't tell from the pic how "vintage" it looks vs. just something that any used car dealer might have put on. I still have the trunk lid chrome metal dealer emblem from my '57, but I just hang it on the wall. It's up to you, man!

I wish it was one of those emblems I could peel off intact.

It's really just plan vinyl lettering and doesn't look all that cool. It's actually kind of bright on the bumper compared to the "Formula" sticker on the right, which is why I'm leaning toward taking it off.

 

[HotRodJoe]

I'd go with taking it off, then. Doesn't sound like it is a very cool sticker in its own right.

 

[MadMerc]

I'd remove it. It doesn't look right to me.

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[GS2011]

I'd remove it. It doesn't look right to me.

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:iagree:

 

[DaHen]

Take it off, take it off. :xyxthumbs:

 

[dnoraker]

Thanks for the confirmation. I'm taking it off.

The little bit of nostalgia was outweighed once I looked at it enough times and realized it just looked dumb on there.

 

[timaishu]

Yes, definitely take it off. No matter how much I like a dealer, or enjoy their service, I will never advertise for them on my car.

 

[Dr Oldz]

I would ditch it also! I never liked those stickers on vehicles.

 

[DaHen]

Thanks for the confirmation. I'm taking it off.

Good. You won't regret it.

:xyxthumbs:

 

[BobbyG]

The car looks a lot better without them so I'd remove it if it were mine...

 

[A.P.A.D.]

Remove it!:xyxthumbs:

it would give the car a cleaner look.

nice job on the taillight! great 50/50 shot. did your 5 year old do that for you? (im hoping you were the one who posted the video yesterday or im gonna feel like an idiot! lol)

 

[wangotango]

take that one off and put on one that says "more cowbell"....

maybe take a high rez pic of it
save it to file
remove said sticker
if you decide to return to that moment in past
have (what will apear to be new) sticker made from digi-file
in the mean time you can decide if you want it back on or not

 

[Kevin Cullen]

Take it off and put your "own' label on. I owned a Peterbilt that I re-labeled over the Peterbilt tags and got a lot of looks and interest at the truck stops. Plus advertising for you pays more.:laughing:

 

[KyleGates]

I vote to remove it as well. I'm assuming that after that many years the paint on the car is somewhat faded so the paint under the sticker will be slightly darker. Just be prepared for that possibility.

 

[dnoraker]

I took it off. There is a very slight outline of where the letters were, but it isn't noticeable without getting a few inches from it. Almost more of an indentation in the texture than a color difference. I'm sure the paint wasn't cured when it was applied.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

I'm just wondering about leaving it on for sentimental reasons.

Ha ha...I get into those traps, too. If you bought a new car you'd have no trouble stripping the dealer decal, but since the car is 20 years old and the dealer is gone...