You let an expert put it on. :-) Applying it well is an art. Just don't go to a dealer because they mark up the cost about 75%. Find a local independent installer and work directly with them.

Once it is applied you can't tell the difference between the ScotchCal film and the paint, expect the faint line at the edge. It does wonders to prevent rock chips, but it isn't 100% bulletproof. Catch a big enough rock and it will still chip or tear. It's worth its weight in gold if you drive in metro traffic though (always following people closely).

Rob

 

I definitely want to debadge. The RAM 1500 just makes the side of the truck look tacky and jumbled in my opinion. I don't have any problems with the Hemi fender badge, but the RAM 1500 just gets under my skin. You're probably right about your truck though. It might look pretty decent with the color your truck is. It stands out way too much against black though.[/QUOTE]

When you de-badge post pictures!

Now that I look at your's it does say 1500 and it does drag it out a bit much... my RAM came without the 1500...I have the HEMI/RAM Logo and thats it...

IMG_4523 by Mikeyyy816, on Flickr


IMG_4514 by Mikeyyy816, on Flickr

 

It does look pretty decent with just RAM. I'll post up some pics when I get it done.

 

Yah looks good w/ just RAM, but I suppose I could remove it. Everyone know's it's a RAM it is the best looking truck on the rd!!

Well it looks like I'll be looking up a local place to install this...I drive 30miles one way to work all HWY..so this will prob. be worth it! Thanks for the input Rob, kudos points for you!

 

debadge the 1500 emblems but plastidip the hemi ones and leave them on. painting your bumpers with bed coating would look sweet

 

Looks great. I'm really digging the RAM logo like that. Did you use Plasti-Coat on both the head and the background? I'd love to do mine with a black head and then a silver background to match the truck.

 

The grille emblem comes apart into two separate pieces. Initially it comes out as one piece but the black background is actually separate. I used Plasti-Dip on the Ram's head and Krylon Fusion Gloss paint for the background. The Krylon paint worked surprisingly well and matched my stripes completely. It requires no sanding and dries quickly.

I haven't been able to find the Krylon plastic paint in silver. I got the idea to paint mine originally from a fellow member of ramforumz. He used Duplicolor Perfect Match Bright Silver Metallic for his background piece as he was color matching with his truck. Here's the link to his thread showing how he went about it. http://ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=89495

Prolly be leaving my bumpers alone. I do prefer the blacked out look but a touch of chrome doesn't hurt. I am planning on swapping out the chrome grille for a brilliant black sport grille. I'll also plasti-dip the door handles so the only chrome will be the front and back bumpers which should look pretty good. I'll see how she looks when I get everything done.

 

You have some interesting parts there but you should probably post them in the Buy Sell Trade section not in the 4th Gen Forums if you want to get rid of them.

 

I will post them there.... thanks for the tip for the newbie

 

No problem thought I'd let you know before a mod rips you a new one.