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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 04:05 PM
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How do i remove dealer badge on the rear on my C?

I am in the process of completely debadging my C320, and i wanted to get rid of the annoying dealer badge, its a circular badge, i believe its plastic saying "Globe Motorcars". Would i use the same process are debading the factory badges?


Heat up the badge with a hair dryer till the glue loosens up

Use dental floss, and in a back and fourth motion move from left to right or vice versa.

Use GOO-BE-GONE to remove left over residue from the glue...

Are these the proper instructions?
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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and wax the car afterwards, gotta protect the fresh paint you just revealed.
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 05:02 PM
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that sucks that the dealer put a decal on your car. That should be a crime. Or at least charge him an advertising fee.
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 06:30 PM
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actually dealers are allowed by law to badge your car with the dealership name. however, you are also allowed by law to ask them to remove it.
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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well, in la, i've never gotten the dealer badge... but in the east coast, it's very prevalent. i specifically told the salesguy NOT to put the badge on... of course, when i went to pick it up, there it was. it was a sticker so they were able to take it off easily.
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 08:55 PM
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I agree that dealer's should remove their "ad" upon request the customers request, with no hint of removal damage, mind you.

To young: la as in Los Angeles or lower alabama?
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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los angeles... sorry about the confusion.

btw, some of the dealer decals are truly hideous.
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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Hey, Viktorious, if you have no use for the C320 badging once you remove it, can I have them?
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Bob, I know what you're thinking, but it really would be tacky to rebadge your daughter's Neon with MB badges. Just say no! :p
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 12:13 AM
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Re: How do i remove dealer badge on the rear on my C?

Originally posted by Viktorious
I am in the process of completely debadging my C320, and i wanted to get rid of the annoying dealer badge, its a circular badge, i believe its plastic saying "Globe Motorcars". Would i use the same process are debading the factory badges?


Heat up the badge with a hair dryer till the glue loosens up

Use dental floss, and in a back and fourth motion move from left to right or vice versa.

Use GOO-BE-GONE to remove left over residue from the glue...

Are these the proper instructions?
u are doing everything right but i dont think heating up the glue with a hair dryer is neccisary. I took off the badging on my C230K with just dental floss and then used WD-40 and some go gone and then washed and waxed it over a cupple times.

U can use the hair dryer but i took off C230 & Kompressor without heating it up, and thats a alot more letters then just C320 but i guess it cant hurt by melting it a little.

goodluck
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 10:12 AM
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Bob, I know what you're thinking, but it really would be tacky to rebadge your daughter's Neon with MB badges. Just say no! :p
I was bored the other night so I started pulling the letters off the back of my car (wow, "kompressor" is a long word).

Now, how much should I start the bidding at?
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 12:25 PM
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easiest way ...

I brought it into the dealer and demanded they take it off. While they were at it, I had them take off those annoying yellow stickers on the sun visor.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 01:08 PM
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in canada you don't even have dealer stickers only a licence plate bracet
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by mrgolf25
in canada you don't even have dealer stickers only a licence plate bracet
Well I don't know if that's true. I am sure somewhere in Canada there is a dealer that puts stickers on.
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