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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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I debadged my truck, and you can still see where the letters where because of the glue thats left in the shape of the letters and numbers. I have used gas, goo be gone, and sticky stuff remover. None of them even phase the residue. What can I use to take it off with?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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Are you sure it is residue? Gasoline would have removed it. How old is the truck?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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NO!! Nogas, BAD!

WD-40. Let it soak then use a rag to rub off and then polish with a light compound then wax.

When I did my Jeep I used a plastic puddy knife (body puddy knife, fiberglass/bondo spreader if you prefer). After letting the WD-40 soak a little I then used the plastic puddy knife to get the glue off, but be careful, even though it is plastic and flexible it could scratch.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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hair dryer and hot water.. i just took off some of mine cuz they got old and fell apart and if you heat that glue up enough you can use your thumb and take it off.. just did it yesterday took about 5 min.

or use a heat gun they get hot faster.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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maybe you could try a buffing wheel, and a cutter polish, then shine it out with a polishing pad
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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I used 3m adhesive remover.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Once you get all the sticky stuff off, you should go over the whole area with some ultra-fine rubbing compound that is clearcoat safe. That will remove the outline of the badges.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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sorry off subject, what should i use to put badaging back on ??
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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I use Turtle wax Bug and Tar Remover whenever I debadge a vehicle. It has worked perfectly for me every time.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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I WAS THINKING ABOUT DEBADING MY TRUCK. SO THE RAM 1500 BADGES ON THE DOORS AND TEH REAR SLT 4X4 BADGES ON THE BACK ARE JUST STUCK ON?? NO HOLES OR ANYTHING WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
 
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