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Old 02-01-2008, 05:21 PM
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i know this a new version of an old thread.i need help on debadging my 07 reg cab.has anyone run into locating holes in the sheet metal or r these just 2 sided taped all around?also any removal and clean up tips would b most appreciated.i need something 2 do since it's 2 cold 2 ride the harley!
 
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Try doing a quick search, i know a couple of the guys were talking about this before xmas and there was lots of talk about what to use to clean up the paint work.
 
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Debadging reminds of me ricers who are ashamed of the car they really drive. They put these absurd body kits on there and then debadge, or rebadge with another vehicle's badges, like Acura, but we all know it's a piece 'o crap Honda. Wouldn't want to associate myself with those folks. I'm proud of my Ram. Proud enough to keep stock badging and not crazy enough for any Ram stickers or anything of that nature.
 
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Its all double sided tape. I used thick fishing line to saw though the tape and then I used a 3M eraser wheel attatched to a drill and it worked great. Then a nice wax and good to go!
 
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Old 02-01-2008, 11:15 PM
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eh well, some people just want an all smooth look. I, however, would never debadge my truck because I like representing my ram and I like how it accents all my other chrome pieces on the truck. You just have to make your truck look right when you debadge it, but most times I like it when people keep them on as well.
 
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I used fishing wire, pretty thick at that to pull em' off. i pretty much kept picking at it to get the remaining 3M tape off...after that i used GOO GONE to remove the last bit of that, didnt harm the paint at all..after that i just washed those spots with some soap, i use automotive soap, and then waxed it with my buffer
 
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I like the clean, debadged look, i only kept my hemi badges and the rams head on the tailgate.

I hated those stupd big horn edition badges
 
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I've used Goo Gone or something similar (comes in an Orange bottle) on my vehicles many times in the past and it's never damaged the paint, so good recommendation there.
 
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I like my Laramie badge. It's pretty small and looks good with the black paint.
 
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mine never came with the ram head on the tailgate, but im putting on on, so thats all its gonna have, other than the one on the grille
 


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