GB stickers - Paint damage?

[Gimmick]

Has anyone had any issues with GB stickers marking the paint when removed? How is this avoided?

Planning a jaunt on the continent in a V8 Vantage but the magnetic style GB badges obviously don't attach due to the aluminium bootlid, was told by a friend who had a DB7 to avoid it as their paint seemed to mark up with anything. Was thinking of just sticking it in the rear window instead but I don't think that's legal.

[RichB]

On my Aston I have chrome GB letters (cue gratuitous excuse for picture of DB MkIII) but seriously on my TVR I simply stick one of the small 2" plastic GB plates to the side of the number plate. I have a short number on the Tiv so there is plenty of room so don't know if this would work on your Aston?

Edited by RichB on Wednesday 24th February 20:29

[rick-derby-]

instead of using the sticker you can use number plates showing the gb logo these are legal to use in the eu, if travelling outside the eu then a gb sticker even with the plates may be needed,

[yg649]

rick-derby- said:

instead of using the sticker you can use number plates showing the gb logo these are legal to use in the eu, if travelling outside the eu then a gb sticker even with the plates may be needed,

...easily bought from a number of t'internet sites (standard spec). Ended up replacing original plates upon return back into UK as I reckon that they suit the car better.

[clorenzen]

I have had the same experience with the magnetic GB plates that they fade the paint. I put a magnetic GB sticker on my dark blue Range Rover and it left a pale spot on the paint after a short wile. Put a sticker on the rear window instead.

[LordBretSinclair]

Ant, you can buy the little blue GB stickers to go on your existing number plates from places like Halfords

[Gimmick]

Thanks all, I didn't realise that Halfords did the mini stickers for the plate, this will be perfect as a quick and easy fix as I suspect it will be the cars' only trip abroard.