Removing clear protector stickers on rear quarter panel
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Removing clear protector stickers on rear quarter panel
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One of the first things I noticed on the car when I inspected it (the day I bought the car) was the 2 piece clear decal on the rear quarter which I assume is there to protect the paint from stone chips.
Over the years the edges of the decals have gotten dirty which doesn't look crash hot to be honest.
I was wondering if anyone that has taken them off has had any issues with paint damage as I'd like to remove them.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Tried the search but failed.
One of the first things I noticed on the car when I inspected it (the day I bought the car) was the 2 piece clear decal on the rear quarter which I assume is there to protect the paint from stone chips.
Over the years the edges of the decals have gotten dirty which doesn't look crash hot to be honest.
I was wondering if anyone that has taken them off has had any issues with paint damage as I'd like to remove them.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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I replaced mine because they had yellowed. They come off but it wasn't easy. I ended up using a rag with plane old gas to get the glue residue off. Probably not the best thing for the paint but it worked. I got the replacements at G35parts.com and they look good new. They are easier to replace than repairing paint chips...
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OK got some bad news guys...
I decided to take them off.
On the passenger side they came off perfectly. No difference in colour too, perfect!
BUT...
On the drivers side the bottom sticker on the skirt came off perfectly but the one above it took off some clearcoat?!?!?!?!?!?!
WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!
Holy **** I read that the paint on these cars was crap but this is ridiculous!!!
I feel OK about it this morning but I did lose sleep over this last night. After a good clean and a cut and polish it doesn't look so bad, but it still pisses me off.
I've contacted a detailer who's hopefully going to come over later today to have a good look at it. I'm hoping he can work some magic on it.
If a body shop has to repair it I'm either going to not bother, or go ahead with it as that panel has been keyed so I'd be killing 2 birds with one stone.
I decided to take them off.
On the passenger side they came off perfectly. No difference in colour too, perfect!
BUT...
On the drivers side the bottom sticker on the skirt came off perfectly but the one above it took off some clearcoat?!?!?!?!?!?!
WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!
Holy **** I read that the paint on these cars was crap but this is ridiculous!!!
I feel OK about it this morning but I did lose sleep over this last night. After a good clean and a cut and polish it doesn't look so bad, but it still pisses me off.
I've contacted a detailer who's hopefully going to come over later today to have a good look at it. I'm hoping he can work some magic on it.
If a body shop has to repair it I'm either going to not bother, or go ahead with it as that panel has been keyed so I'd be killing 2 birds with one stone.
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