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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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I am blacking out my emblems but I have that stupid dealer tag on the back in white lettering. I totally forgot to tell them when I bought the truck not to put that on. I was just so excited to order my new truck that I forgot and now I have the dealership in white lettering under my F150 emblem.

My question is, does anyone know a way to get that lettering off without damaging the paint?

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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by wizrd
I am blacking out my emblems but I have that stupid dealer tag on the back in white lettering. I totally forgot to tell them when I bought the truck not to put that on. I was just so excited to order my new truck that I forgot and now I have the dealership in white lettering under my F150 emblem.

My question is, does anyone know a way to get that lettering off without damaging the paint?

Thanks!
Hair dryer will make them peal right off
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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yup low heat with a heatgun or hair dryer and they should come right off. when i did mine i had to gently use a razorblade on afew stuborn pieces but other than that they came right off!! just be sure to clean polish and wax the area whn you are done!! good luck
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Goo Gone will help too.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Use a bondo wedge if needed...or CC... Stay away from razor blades.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Hair dryer and floss... heat it up pull the floss tight and it will take it off nice and smoothly
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Thanks for the help everyone!!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Use some heat and a piece of fishing string to get it off. then, goo gone, eraser wheel or whatever else you feel is best.
Good luck, hopefully it doesn't show where it was.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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And next time you order or buy a new vehicle, tell the dealer you charge for advertisement; it won't be free. I informed the dealer I bought my used 2005 STX from that it was going to cost them free oil changes, or a couple of tanks of gas per month paid by them if there was any dealer advertisment on the truck.

When I picked it up, there was no dealer installed emblems/stickers....go figure.
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