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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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we bought my wife a new mustage and it is a beutiful car, black with tented windows and black interior. The dealership put a big ugly advertising sticker on the trunk and i would like to take it off.

Can i just peel it off without damaging the paint or should i saturate it with something first. i dont want to damage the paint so i thought i would ask first

i know it is not a bike question.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 05:09 AM
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Never mind. I replied for removing an emblem, not a decal.
 

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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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A dealer did the same thing to my boat. Now, the boat was fibreglass gelcoat, but I got it off using "goo gone" and it came off pretty well, no damage to the glass. but I had to go slow and take my time.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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New decals normally come off pretty easy.You can probably just use your fingernail and maybe a hair dryer/ heat gun.Any adhesive left can be removed with rubbing alcohol
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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thie decal came off in 2 mins and alchohal removed residue
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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what's a mustage?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Len
what's a mustage?
I think it's a cross between something you drive and something that grows
on your upper lip ....... but I'm not sure !?!?
 
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