Getting a silver/metal Longhorn decal off a car?

[Texas97]

it looks like i am about to sell my car. i have one of those silver/metal longhorn decals on my car. any idea how to take it off? i don't want to rip it off and then damage the paint or is it fine to do that?


Texas97

 

[shaq]

Goo Gone or WD-40.

 

[BA93]

I've heard that dental floss is the way to go.

 

[Mack Tripper]

dental floss does indeed work

 

[ldogg53]

dental floss or a shoe string... slide it in behind and work it lose... then clean up the paint finish with hot water and a soft rag... be cautious if using Goo Gone.... WD40 might be a better bet...

 

[Clarence Iba]

Floss or a PVC wire pipe cutter..and then goof off or fingernail polish remover (light) to get the tape residue off.

 

[Horn_Spanker]

I used fishing line to get the dealer sticker off my new truck. WD-40 worked great on the goo.

 

[KS1866]

mine actually fell off yesterday. Hot water and a rag got the old tape/glue stuff off.

 

[Boozehound]

I prefer a hair dryer first, then floss to cut it off. Finish up the job with goo gone, then wash with dishwashing detergent (palmolive or some such), and put a coat or two of paste wax on the area you washed with the dishwashing soap (generally it will remove any wax on the vehicle, that's why I reapply).

 

[HornHuskerDad]

Dental floss and lighter fluid will take care if it quite nicely. Do remember to wax the spot - it's been covered for a while with the Longhorn, and needs the wax protection.

HornHuskerDad

 

[Texas97]

i tried using dental floss but it looks to be on there good. i couldn't get the floss in there and when i sorta did, the floss snapped. maybe fishing line? or maybe i need to do the WD40 first?

 

[jmatt]

Squirt a little WD-40 behind the Longhorn, wait a bit, then use the floss. It should come right off.

Now for the real question: I also took one off a truck I sold, now I need to know where can I buy replacement double-stick foam tape to put that longhorn on something else...

 

[ldogg53]

jmatt...
you can buy tape like that at any office supply place... and if you want actual vehicle tape then go to Autozone and you'll be able to find a product called "body moulding tape" that should be black/grey in color... it's designed for sticking to a car...

 

[jmatt]

Thanks, I should have thought about going to AZ or someplace like that....

 

[Texas97]

jmatt, i have the same dilemma. i think mine was like $15. i got it off with the soap and floss.......

 

[baseballhorn]

make the buyer take it off

 

[TennesseeHorn]

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[accuratehorn]

Why take it off? The value of the vehicle is much higher with it on there. You wouldn't sell your car to an Aggie would you? Have some standards, please.