Do we need these stinking Badges?

[2003MOPAR]

Yeah, I kinda ripped off a movie line. Anyhow, I am considering de-badging & shaving. It looks fairly simple. Hit me back with your pros & cons. What are the recommended tools?

 

[TheSatinPumpkin]

eraser wheel

 

[schroederMP]

Fishing line and a rubber eraser wheel will get the job done for de-badging

 

[quietpeen]

Fishing line in sawing motion to get badges off and like stated above the easiest way to get the residue off is with an eraser wheel

 

[BlackDiesel]

I can't tell from my phone if this is a 3rd Gen or 4th Gen topic. But if it's 4th. You can't take the ram head off the tailgate without leaving holes.

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[Stangshcky12]

I thought floss would work like fishing line cause its all I had at school
Dont even bother hahahaha

 

[2003MOPAR]

So far no one has mentioned a heat gun or Goo Gone. Just saw them off with fishing line and use an eraser wheel to pull the glue?

 

[2003MOPAR]

I can't tell from my phone if this is a 3rd Gen or 4th Gen topic. But if it's 4th. You can't take the ram head off the tailgate without leaving holes.

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It's a 3rd Gen. Didn't get a Ram head on the rear. I got an eraser wheel this afternoon. Nailed me for $30. I could use some tips on how to use it. Don't want to mar the paint.

 

[quietpeen]

The eraser wheel is a little pricey but when you are done you will fine it money well spent. Lol. Plus it will last a long time and can be used elsewhere

For use just apply constant pressure and keep it moving around the adhesive. It would be really hard to screw up the paint

 

[Catchin Zs]

Eraser wheel. 20 bucks shipped from amazon. Not even worth a try with goo gone or adhesive remover..

 

[TexasRammer]

yup eraser wheel. goo gone doesnt do **** on these older badges... I know form experience

 

[BlackDiesel]

Well

 

[BlackDiesel]

I can't tell from my phone if this is a 3rd Gen or 4th Gen topic. But if it's 4th. You can't take the ram head off the tailgate without leaving holes.

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Haha, well it's a 3rd gen topic.

I'll just go somewhere else now.

 

[2003MOPAR]

Thanks everyone. I'll post some B&A pics for posterity.

 

[2003MOPAR]

OK. Not B&A shots. Kinda during. I'd be done with the shave but the stupid battery died on my drill. PITA. The Badges came right off. 20# test fishing line and a sawing motion. Easy. The same for the eraser wheel, the adhesive takes very little effort to remove. I do need some guidance on completing the removal. After the badges and adhesive are removed there appears to be some ghosting left in the paint. I picked up some polishing compound (Turtle wax) and a drill attachment (3M Scratch Removal System). Am I going in the right direction?

 

[bigbadram1500]

yep, that compound should help to remove the ghosting

 

[2003MOPAR]

Done

yep, that compound should help to remove the ghosting

Damn Skippy that stuff worked. De-Badge complete (had my windows tinted to 20% too). Moving on to the Efan install tomorow. Ya, I know I said I'd do it a couple of weeks ago. Gimme a break. I was researching a 2/4 drop, anda gear kit, anda new stereo (installed already), anda head/taillight kit (HID or not to HID), anda set of lights behind the grill. Oh yeah, the "After" pics are below. This was fun. Expect a ton of silly questions when I do my drop.

 

[quietpeen]

nice work

 

[2003MOPAR]

nice work

Thx. I love this site.

p.s. Gonna hit the paint with Clay this weekend too.

 

[quietpeen]

Thx. I love this site.