Anyone debadge the Ram???
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From: Apopka FL
yeah im going to debadge mine when i get home today
It all really depends on the color of the truck, I did it to my dakota, well except 4 the hood emblem cuz i like it but my dakota is black n i like it all completly slick lookin... I work in a body shop so i just used a heat gun but yea it its a hot enough day and ur in direct sunlight u probally could just start pullin it back but ur going to have to buff the area to complelty get rid of all the residue.
It really depends on the color of the truck. I debaged my Dakota, and it is black and I like it looking completely slick. I work in a body shop, so I just used a heat gun to remove the badges. You can also easily remove them on a hot day if you are in direct sunlight. You probably could get a way with just pulling the badges off, but you are going to have to buff the area to completely remove all of the residue.
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From: Georgia
I just took mine off (with MS Paint) 
I cant decide if I should really take em off.I don't want to cross the line since its white and make it look like a "work truck", i will be doing rims/tires soon so that should help as well... Any input?
I cant decide if I should really take em off.I don't want to cross the line since its white and make it look like a "work truck", i will be doing rims/tires soon so that should help as well... Any input?
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So if I am reading correctly, you really can't remove the big RAM head on the tailgate without replacing the whole sheet metal? I wonder if the truck would look good debadged. It's just plain silver all around with chrome bumpers. 
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That is correct, the RAM badge is actually recessed into the tailgate.
Last edited by j-rod82; May 14, 2009 at 02:59 PM.
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That stinks. I don't know if I'd even bother debadging now knowing this. I will be removing ugly dealer badge though.
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I'd definitely remove any and all dealer badging or stickers, but I wouldn't bother with the Dodge stuff. It seems to me like those who debadge usually have something to hide. It's common with BMW owners who don't want people to know they could only afford the smaller engine and not a 335 or M3. If it's a show vehicle, then I could understand as well.
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There really is no point for the truck to say ram on the doors, if someone looks at the truck they will know it is a dodge ram
and who cares about the hemi sign? if someone is into the truck they will know if it has a hemi or if it doesnt and if they dont know then they dont need to know.
and who cares about the hemi sign? if someone is into the truck they will know if it has a hemi or if it doesnt and if they dont know then they dont need to know.