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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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well im in the process of debadging my truck its taking forever and my fingers are all sore from using goo gone and fishing line and picking away at the 3m tape leftover, but my question is how do i remove the "off road 4x4" sticker on either side of the bed? its quite a big decal and seems to be stuck on there quite good so i just wanted some of your guys input on how to remove it.

thanks; Tyler
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mopardodge1500
well im in the process of debadging my truck its taking forever and my fingers are all sore from using goo gone and fishing line and picking away at the 3m tape leftover, but my question is how do i remove the "off road 4x4" sticker on either side of the bed? its quite a big decal and seems to be stuck on there quite good so i just wanted some of your guys input on how to remove it.

thanks; Tyler
I heard to just use a blow dryer for all the decals...thats what my friend did and he didnt have to use goo gone at all
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Boy, it seems like I link this one at least a couple times a week.

Remember the FAQ section guys...

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...our-truck.html
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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maybe i confused you guys, i have no problem with removing the badges.....
its this big decal i have a problem with my truck came with a decal like this.. just wondering on how to remove it? http://image.motortrend.com/f/943737...TRX4+decal.jpg
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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The pinstripe remover will take it right off of there...
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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I'd be worried taking it off. Your trucks an 03 so the paint under hasn't been exposed to the elements like the rest of the truck. kike mentioned, try a hair dryer.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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I removed decals like that on my old ram, did it with a little heat from the hairdryer and then some WD40 to get the residue off.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mopardodge1500
maybe i confused you guys, i have no problem with removing the badges.....
its this big decal i have a problem with my truck came with a decal like this.. just wondering on how to remove it? http://image.motortrend.com/f/943737...TRX4+decal.jpg
just like my cheap *** SXT sticker I had - it lasted about 30 minutes. I was able to peel it off and just use goo gone. On a not so hot day, blow dryer!

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....2003??? I wouldn't do it. You are going to have unfaded pretty paint under there
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Use a blow dryer and heat up one of the corners. Once it starts to get warm, peel it back with your finger nail and it will cme right off. It took me about 1 minute per decal. Here are my before and after pics:

With badges and decal:


After:
 

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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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I have a question....

Im removing my decals and underneath its like a light color red. Almost ghostly. My truck is inferno red.. will this eventually come together? I've used meguries rubbing compound and still nothing.
 
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