Airbag Label Removal???

Ghost · 08-21-06, 03:33 PM

I've done the search but can't find anything related to the C6.

The airbag label on the sunvisor is a painted(?), dyed(?) application, not an adhesive fixed label. Has anyone been brave enough to attempt removal?

My last vehicle had this type of label, but the sunvisor was a leatherette material, not fabric. I used denatured alchohol to successfully remove the label. Does anyone know if the denatured alcohol will work? Otherwise, I'm thinking it may have to be painted.

I just love our litigious society that makes these labels necessary....

motorman · 08-21-06, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost

I've done the search but can't find anything related to the C6.

The airbag label on the sunvisor is a painted(?), dyed(?) application, not an adhesive fixed label. Has anyone been brave enough to attempt removal?

My last vehicle had this type of label, but the sunvisor was a leatherette material, not fabric. I used denatured alchohol to successfully remove the label. Does anyone know if the denatured alcohol will work? Otherwise, I'm thinking it may have to be painted.

I just love our litigious society that makes these labels necessary....

please explain why this is needed to be done. i never notice mine and even after having my C-6 for 2 years i could not even tell you what is says or what color it is because i have no reason to look up there.i just look out the windshield to see where i am going. there are places that recover the sunvisors so check there. i would guess the liberal federal govt agency,the nanny state that knows what best for you, had something to do with placing these messages there.

Ghost · 08-21-06, 05:49 PM

Why remove them?

1. They are huge and fugly.

2. I don't want them on the car.

3. They measure 5 3/8 by 3 inches, are mostly white with a yellow stripe and they CLASH with the ebony interior/sunvisor.

4. See items 1 & 2.

I've considered having them recovered, but would rather try the removal option first.

RSSMES · 08-22-06, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost

I've done the search but can't find anything related to the C6.

The airbag label on the sunvisor is a painted(?), dyed(?) application, not an adhesive fixed label. Has anyone been brave enough to attempt removal?

My last vehicle had this type of label, but the sunvisor was a leatherette material, not fabric. I used denatured alchohol to successfully remove the label. Does anyone know if the denatured alcohol will work? Otherwise, I'm thinking it may have to be painted.

I just love our litigious society that makes these labels necessary....

I used Goof-Off on a soft terry towel,get it wet let it set wipe with dry side, repeet till gone

The Drakester · 08-23-06, 08:16 AM

In order to preserve the ability to return to stock - should I ever want to, I put a decal over the warning label. Check out http://www.c6decaldesigns.com/index.html

Ghost · 08-23-06, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the info. I'm considering the decals, but will probably try the goof-off....

The Drakester · 08-23-06, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost

Thanks for the info. I'm considering the decals, but will probably try the goof-off....

Here is what mine look like..click the small pic and you will get a large one, click the bottom right of it and it will go huge! Not the best view but you will be able to tell...

Ghost · 08-23-06, 10:12 AM

Thanks for the pic. They look good. I'll probably keep that as the secondary option should I screw up with the goof-off... cover the error, so to speak.

The Drakester · 08-23-06, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost

Thanks for the pic. They look good. I'll probably keep that as the secondary option should I screw up with the goof-off... cover the error, so to speak.

Sounds like a plan. You can also note the decal on the ash tray

Ghost · 09-27-06, 08:31 AM

Update.

Althought the airbag warnings look as if they are painted on the visors, they are just adhesive labels. I tried the goof off, and nothing was happening, except I saw one corner of the warning label start to come up. Moving to a label/adhesive remover I was able to peel both labels off, using patience and allowing the remover to work. There is a faint shadow where the labels used to be, but I'm satisified with the result. IMO its better than the labels itself.

I know, the thread is useless W/O pics. I'll try to post some this weekend if anyone's interested...

WNH · 10-01-06, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by motorman

please explain why this is needed to be done. i never notice mine and even after having my C-6 for 2 years i could not even tell you what is says or what color it is because i have no reason to look up there.i

I read it once, forgot what it says.