[lindemans]

I am always very careful with these original factory marks.
In Europe the presence of the original sticker is often seen as proof that the car never incurred serious front damage.

I would go either way:
- block the sticker with a square piece of paper taped to the backside of the hood to prevent it from being painted; you will preserve the original sticker als 1/2" or so of the original paint around it (my 1st choice)
- make a scan of the identical sticker in the car-manual if you still have that and make a good copy of it (my 2nd choice)