ok the eraser wheel worked well. used denatured alcohol and alot of elbow grease to remove the dirt/grime buildup that had settled inbetween the badges. sucks. on my old ram and my wifes nitro i removed the badges within the first week without any problems. i though that the paint had faded alot on this one but after waxing the area you cant tell it had badges. i did burn the clear off in one spot on the tailgate but oh well its a tailgate.

thanks everyone for you help i though i had screwed up my new used truck.