Looking to Debadge Ram

dgenrx69 · May 23, 2016

I see that a lot of people have debadged their rams by using fishing line does it matter what kind of line? like braided, monofilament, big game (thicker line), fluorocarbon, etc..
Please advise

Graygoose · May 23, 2016

Not really, just get a heavy test line, even 12lb can break pretty easy. get some 3M adhesive remover, I liked it. I did rear and two doors in about 35-40 minutes. The wax area underneath badges.

Just saw it back and forth slowly, they come right off. Just NOT the Ram head in the center of the tailgate. It will leave an indention.

CMil527 · May 24, 2016

heatgun and dental floss worked fine for me!!

mohemipar · May 24, 2016

You might consider investing in one of those 3M rubber adhesive remover wheels that you put right on a drill. Makes getting all of that left over adhesive a piece of cake. Then just wipe the dust away and polish with some detailer. But the liquid removers will work fine as well. Just a little messier.

CMil527 said:
heatgun and dental floss worked fine for me!!

I tried floss once and it kept tearing. lol.

MADDOG · May 24, 2016

20 - 30lb line works OK with no breakage.

Try some 3M adhesive remover (orange and white spray can) in a well ventilated area on the badge first. Just spray it on top so it soaks into the double sided sticky tape that's used to stick the badge on the truck. Let it sit for 5 minutes or so, then slip in the nylon where the tape meets the body panel. Use a short sawing action while pulling the line from one side of the badge to the other.

Also, a heat gun or hair dryer (be careful - don't hold it against the paint and don't leave it in one spot too long) will help with softening the adhesive too.

The 3M adhesive remover will definitely help remove the residue left behind after the badge is removed.

carl0 · Jun 3, 2016

If you don't have 3M adhesive remover, wd40 is fine but you need to wash and wax your rig.

Witch · Jun 3, 2016

I have an Outdoorsmans, anyone know if the Outdoosman emblem on the tailgate it has guide pins or is it just ahdhesive ? seems more stout than the other emblems ?

Thanks

kml9491 · Jun 3, 2016

Witch said:
I have an Outdoorsmans, anyone know if the Outdoosman emblem on the tailgate it has guide pins or is it just ahdhesive ? seems more stout than the other emblems ?

Thanks

All the ram tailgate emblems have guide pins. If you take it off there will be an indention around the badge and two holes for the pins to line up

Witch · Jun 3, 2016

kml9491 said:
All the ram tailgate emblems have guide pins. If you take it off there will be an indention around the badge and two holes for the pins to line up

even the 4 x 4 emblem ?

Padilen · Jun 3, 2016

Umm, No
At least not on 2012.

kml9491 · Jun 3, 2016

Witch said:
even the 4 x 4 emblem ?

No sir. Just the Ram badge. The big horn, Laramie, longhorn, 4x4, etc badges are all just double sided tape.

Witch · Jun 3, 2016

kml9491 said:
No sir. Just the Ram badge. The big horn, Laramie, longhorn, 4x4, etc badges are all just double sided tape.

So the Outdoorsman badge is only tape as well ?

I am leaving the Ram head badge, but would like that to be the only one on the tailgate , but do not want to remove if I have holes or indentations to deal with

kml9491 · Jun 3, 2016

Outdoorsman badge should just be double sided tape as well

J Rod · Jun 3, 2016

Nothing underneath the Big Horn or 4x4 badges on my '13. Some of my badges came right off without much work, I think dust had gotten underneath the adhesive and loosened them up. The others required some work, I just used a heavy dose of goo gone and slowly worked it off with my thumbs. I tried the fishing line trick on a previous vehicle and it left some nasty marks that were easily visible in the sunlight so I'll never do that again. Lots of people have had success with that method though so I must have done something wrong, not brave enough to try it again.

Witch · Jun 3, 2016

Thanks for the insight

kml9491 · Jun 3, 2016

I used fishing line to pop the badge off. Peeled off what I could of the tape (about 90%) and used 3m adhesive remover from a rattle can. Worked like a charm. Took all these off and got it cleaned up within an hour. It was also my first time doing it. It sounds harder than it actually is. Once you get started its easy peasy

ExpressRules · Jun 3, 2016

Or the OP can do what I did, buy an Express with the Black Express option and all the badges are already gone. :favorites13:

kml9491 · Jun 3, 2016

I bought the longhorn and I really love the interior. However what I want to do the exterior doesn't match at all lol. I should've just bought a blacked out sport

b_mar10n · Jun 6, 2016

I used fluorocarbon. It was the first time i had ever done it and it game out good, took me about an hour and a half because the adhesive underneath is a PITA so remove, but i just used goo-gone and it worked fine. Another trick is pull up and away slowly on the adhesive, it comes off easier

TRXHemi · Jun 6, 2016

Yeah man, those Longhorns have many badges!

It's a smooth look for sure when completed.

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