Removing dealer badge from trunk

DenverJayhawk · 07-07-2008, 09:31 PM

The dealer put their badge on the trunk of my car. I did a search and saw a recommendation to use dental floss to remove the badge. I've also heard a hair dryer works. Any recommendations so I don't screw up my new baby?

ZuerstBMW · 07-07-2008, 09:37 PM

I just used dental floss on my new E92, no problems.

Houman21 · 07-07-2008, 09:38 PM

That's so tacky when dealers do that. In cali I think they would get a beat down for something like that.

Sam12345 · 07-07-2008, 09:40 PM

WOW i can tbelieve dealer did that!!

heat it up with a hairdryer...use common sense to know when it is hot and gooey enough

get dental floss and gentle take it off

Sam12345 · 07-07-2008, 09:40 PM

oh and use goo-gone!!

akack79 · 07-07-2008, 09:48 PM

Blowdryer to heat it up a little, then floss it away!!!

BMWKLR · 07-07-2008, 09:50 PM

I made the dealer take it off, he was reluctant at first, but i told him this was a condition of me buying the car.

Neurorad · 07-07-2008, 09:54 PM

I'd have the dealer do it, but you run the risk of them screwing it up.

Risk it at the dealer, or do it yourself.

FirstClass · 07-07-2008, 09:58 PM

I wouldn't take delivery of a car with that shit on it.

LOLrance · 07-07-2008, 09:59 PM

Heat and dental floss should be more then enough. If you are still scared, put some goo gone on it before you use the floss and it will be even easier to get off.

thealbert · 07-07-2008, 10:02 PM

first thing you should do is go up to your dealer and slap them for putting something so ugly on such a beautiful car. then use dental floss and a heat gun. Good luck!

bsamoul · 07-07-2008, 10:03 PM

that's so obnoxious.

BMW of San Francisco puts on an ugly sticker and it looks like shit

328fan · 07-07-2008, 10:15 PM

Why do dealers do this?

alex2112 · 07-07-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 328fan

Why do dealers do this?

Free advertising. It tells others where they can get one just like it!

IMO a dealer badge should never be put on a BMW. Some massive Honda/Toyota/Ford/Hyundai dealership chain sure, but not BMW. I'm glad my dealer doesn't do that.

mayja6 · 07-07-2008, 10:35 PM

I would probably force the dealer to remove it. Fortunately it seems most BMW dealers just go with the license plate frame with their name on it which is much easier to ditch.

07 coupe · 07-07-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alex2112

Free advertising. It tells others where they can get one just like it!

IMO a dealer badge should never be put on a BMW. Some massive Honda/Toyota/Ford/Hyundai dealership chain sure, but not BMW. I'm glad my dealer doesn't do that.

Luxury cars should not have this crap... Some of the Lexus dealers in Denver do this with stickers. My dad ordered a LS460 and they found one that matched his order in Denver and shipped it here, with a dealer sticker on the back. I can't believe that they would put stuff like that on an $80,000 car.

Tag · 07-07-2008, 11:00 PM

This is why so many people should do their homework before taking delivery.

Always, always, always tell them in advance that you do not want any 3rd party stickers, badges, etc. on your car. And if you don't want front plates tell them before it's too late and they drill the holes. Make them put it in writing and if they screw up they will have to accommodate you.

TiAg335i · 07-07-2008, 11:21 PM

That looks horrible. I've seen a lot of E90's with the dealer badges around here. Most people don't even notice so the badge goes untouched.

Remove it with some floss and goo-gone.

Darklighter · 07-07-2008, 11:31 PM

I told my dealer not to put any stickers on my car when they do their PDI which they followed. Of course, I forgot to also tell them not to use their logoed license plate holders. Now I'm too lazy to go change them.

yazz · 07-08-2008, 12:34 AM

who in their right mind would leave that badge on the car?

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 07-08-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Houman21

That's so tacky when dealers do that. In cali I think they would get a beat down for something like that.

+1000
Nobody is branding my damn car!

Kiemyster · 07-08-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 07 coupe

I can't believe that they would put stuff like that on an $80,000 car.

i cant beleive that your dad would buy a 80k lexus!

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BMWKLR First Lieutenant 143 Rep 370 Posts Drives: white m235 cp RED w/gray pop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines iTrader: (0)	I made the dealer take it off, he was reluctant at first, but i told him this was a condition of me buying the car.
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Neurorad Major 87 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 2017 340xi Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Location, Location iTrader: (0)	I'd have the dealer do it, but you run the risk of them screwing it up. Risk it at the dealer, or do it yourself.
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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	Heat and dental floss should be more then enough. If you are still scared, put some goo gone on it before you use the floss and it will be even easier to get off. __________________
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thealbert Lieutenant 32 Rep 420 Posts Drives: G20 M340i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Home Sweet Home iTrader: (0)	first thing you should do is go up to your dealer and slap them for putting something so ugly on such a beautiful car. then use dental floss and a heat gun. Good luck!
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bsamoul Major General 167 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	that's so obnoxious. BMW of San Francisco puts on an ugly sticker and it looks like shit __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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mayja6 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2015 328i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: AL iTrader: (1)	I would probably force the dealer to remove it. Fortunately it seems most BMW dealers just go with the license plate frame with their name on it which is much easier to ditch.
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Tag this is the way 18250 Rep 8,540 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	This is why so many people should do their homework before taking delivery. Always, always, always tell them in advance that you do not want any 3rd party stickers, badges, etc. on your car. And if you don't want front plates tell them before it's too late and they drill the holes. Make them put it in writing and if they screw up they will have to accommodate you.
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TiAg335i Trance Life 315 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	That looks horrible. I've seen a lot of E90's with the dealer badges around here. Most people don't even notice so the badge goes untouched. Remove it with some floss and goo-gone.
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Darklighter Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 248 Posts Drives: e92 328i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	I told my dealer not to put any stickers on my car when they do their PDI which they followed. Of course, I forgot to also tell them not to use their logoed license plate holders. Now I'm too lazy to go change them.
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yazz Lieutenant 6 Rep 500 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	who in their right mind would leave that badge on the car?
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