is it removable? one reviewer said it was there to stay, and damaged the steering wheel finish. help?
1020874
I just installed mine and don't intend to take it off until it needs to be replaced. I imagine though that there would be marks left on the wheel. My wheel is just plastic without any sort of special finish. I would assume I could sand off any rough spots that would likely be a result from the easy rider. The tighter the easy rider is installed the less it will move and the less likely you'll have in cutting groves into your wheel.
900006
The unit has a suction cup with a material that is very sticky that seals so well that the bond is very strong. My dashboard has a typical hard plastic surface that is not absolutely smooth; the texture is a pebbly faux leather with very small, rounded bumps. Also, the dash is slightly curved where my unit is mounted. Nevertheless, the iOttie has stayed in place since I mounted it two months ago. With respect to your question about removal, yes, it was easy for me to remove it from the dashboard when I repositioned it during initial mounting. I cannot speak to how easy it would be if I removed it now, but have no reason to believe it would be different. Removal was not a matter of releasing the lever on the suction cup ... that was step 1. I used the tip of a plastic knife to gently lift the edge of the suction cup up enough to allow air into the center, then peeled the unit off. It left a little sticky residue--very slight--that wiped off with a damp cloth. The iOttie remounted easily immediately thereafter and has stayed put ever since.
1532412
It is removable. But its intended for auto use as far as i can tell. Surface must be clean. I waxed the parts I covered after cleaning. I have removed most of it and it left very little residue which came off with cleaner wax quickly.
2007157
Yes, it can be removed if you make a mistake. Just peel it off and start over.
1055364
I haven't removed it, but it is not supposed to damage the original finish. I will probably not remove it unless it starts to peel loose. I don't know if that happens or not.
1241863
It can be removed from the dash, but you'll have to clean off the sticky part before you mount it again. We've done it a few times.
799028
it's like a soft rubber plastic and it goes right in the center of the steering wheel and I just stop it right on the top and it looks really looks better than it did before.Caroline r56
301277
Is the adhesive removable once installed? What if you want to dismount the mirror at some point ?
1742777
Yes, it IS removable! Each side has a buckle (the kind where you push both sides in and it slides out.)
1648524
You have to remove the bumper skin and the wheel-well liners, I think. Its been several years. If you search you-tube someone will have a video showing what comes off. I wouldn't say they are "easy" to remove/install but it wasn't rocket science either. I think it took me a couple hours... if you don't include the time I spent messing around with the messed up angle adjustment boss that I received.
1188166
reasonably so. Could be taken off if you really tried very hard and damaged the steering wheel.
1658588
Hi Jason, I suggest to have it remove by a professional installation guy for car audio system. If you are not familiar on the unit, removing it on your own may cause damage for both the device and on your vehicle. -Ely
1435379
Yes it is removable. I recommend watching the YouTube video for a review of features http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdt3wTVOfXE
1573229
The decal says "American Standard". I don't think it's removable. You might be able to get it off, but it might leave a mark. It's pretty inconspicuous so I don't know why anyone would feel it needs to be removed.
1791202
Yes, it is removable. You can unscrew the legs, remove the handlebar, and then screw the legs back together again. However, it's not practical to take on and off so definitely leave it one way or the other.
1956939
That is a safety feature. Do not remove it. Just lift it up when you want to shift into reverse. Gravity keeps it down to block accidental reversing which could run you over.
1675538
I believe It can be removed easily. I already have a GPS on my dashboard so I mounted it on the windshield.