Help! My dealer took my pre-delivery letter a little more seriously than I hoped. He's decided that I'd be happiest if I unwrapped it. He's right actually. But, I don't unwrap cars on a general basis. What's the right technique to get the plastic off with the minimum of tack remaining behind? And how do you get that tack off? Any other tips?

thanks in advance,
//ejw

 

hahahahaha, now that's funny

 

I wanted mine with all the wraps on, in and out. The wrap just comes off. I have not notice any residual. Then just wash car. Did this with my WRX also. I still have the wrap on the hood until I can get a clear shield for the front.

 

Just pull it off- I drove a still-wrapped 8 yesterday (only in the parking lot and without the wrap on hood, etc) and we just pulled the wrap off the seats. It's not hard, so don't get stressed.

 

pull it of slowly at a 45 degree angle. loosen it around the edges first and then pull it towards the center. this should keep from leaving any little pieces. any left over little bits you will have to pic at with you fingers until you get an edge up and then just pull them off.

 

I unwrapped my Corvette (first new car I ever bought) by pulling and rinsing at the same time. This technique was recommended by the dealer and since the car was shipped cross-country, I wanted it to be well-protected until it arrived at my driveway.

I've seen way too many new cars with scratches in the paint, due to wash-jockies with less than clean rags. IMO, you're better off doing it yourself.

 

Mine had already been unwrapped and rinsed off by the time I saw it (I didn't preorder - just bought the first dealer-allotment car). I told them to NOT detail it, and when I got it home I found several places where the adhesive from the wrapping material was still adhering to various places on the exterior. A clay bar removes the adhesive from the paint, but I'm still wondering how to get the sticky stuff off of the black rubber (?) trim around my moonroof. I'm hesitant to use solvents. Any suggestions?

 

If the trim is rubber, try a little bit of Armour-All and rub until the sticky stuff rolls up. Be careful not to get any on your paint.

Solvents will dry-out the rubber and are not recommended for this application.

 

Take pics before, during and after to chronicle your arrival

 

Ugh, sounds like a stressful thing to have to do (all the while worrying about scratching your new baby)! I think I'd rather take my chances with letting the dealer do their prep -- they should know what they're doing by now!