Rear "i8" emblem peeling already?

Barago · 02-15-2017, 09:35 PM

Is this something anyone has experienced? This is a 2016 with very little miles.

Aye-eight · 02-16-2017, 12:32 AM

Nope, not on mine. Early 2015.

Nivarox · 02-16-2017, 01:19 AM

I think yes at the edges or there's sticker on the emblems and it just wanna go off .I didn't bother to inspect it though .Good thing It's safe to drive the car with the emblem stickers on

Barago · 02-16-2017, 01:51 AM

Def not a sticker....it's a thin layer of paint that eventually will peel off it seems

HustlerX5 · 02-16-2017, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cbarago

Def not a sticker....it's a thin layer of paint that eventually will peel off it seems

I'm pretty sure it's a sticker most of us just forgot to take off and the sun caked on to the emblem. It was a pain in the ass to take off of mine when I finally noticed it but it came off as a melted sticker would, not clear coat or anything.

Ghetto2315 · 02-16-2017, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HustlerX5

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Originally Posted by Cbarago

Def not a sticker....it's a thin layer of paint that eventually will peel off it seems

I'm pretty sure it's a sticker most of us just forgot to take off and the sun caked on to the emblem. It was a pain in the ass to take off of mine when I finally noticed it but it came off as a melted sticker would, not clear coat or anything.

That's exactly what it is

Barago · 02-16-2017, 06:47 PM

Looks mine is basically baked on. I will preform minor surgery on it later tonight

SteveB_UK · 02-18-2017, 05:09 AM

Maybe some of that cleaning product for removing tar will help. I've found it very good when removing sponsorship stickers from my hillclimb car.

http://r.ebay.com/Kvnri7

Aye-eight · 02-19-2017, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HustlerX5

I'm pretty sure it's a sticker most of us just forgot to take off and the sun caked on to the emblem. It was a pain in the ass to take off of mine when I finally noticed it but it came off as a melted sticker would, not clear coat or anything.

Agree. Can't imagine it being anything else. But isn't the dealer supposed to take all that stuff off when they deliver the car? They did for mine.

Barago · 02-19-2017, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Aye-eight

Agree. Can't imagine it being anything else. But isn't the dealer supposed to take all that stuff off when they deliver the car? They did for mine.

Yes they failed to catch this detail.

02-15-2017, 09:35 PM	#1
Barago Private First Class 61 Rep 189 Posts Drives: i8/ghibli Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Rear "i8" emblem peeling already? Is this something anyone has experienced? This is a 2016 with very little miles.
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