I am curious if anyone has found any better solvent for the NASA-spec badge ahesive Dodge uses? I took off the badges with fishing line and a heat gun and then sprayed the remaining adhesive with PB blaster a bunch of times and let it soak overnight, it made it much easier to peel off. still required some effort to get all of it off. I read not to use lacquer thinner, but it worked pretty well to get the adhesive off that was left over after I got the black stuff off.

once the paint was clean, I applied 3M machine polish with a Craftsman random orbital buffer and then applied Migliore carnauba wax. tailgate looks awesome, doors look excellent but the area that said RAM 3500 is a little lighter under where the letters were, hoping it will even out once the sun hits it.

this adhesive is some nasty stuff and I am glad I don't have to deal with it again for quite some time. everything is gone but the Cummins logos on the fenders. pics shortly...

 

Hands down, the 3M Eraser wheel made the process alot easier!

 

so you are saying I should have posted this beforehand?

I'll get pics when I install my OEM billet grille.

 

I used duct tape, roll it sticky side out around your hand and just tap at the adhesive, pulls it off with no solvent required, just keep using a fresh side and tap away.....

 

X2 on the eraser pad - My local NAPA was out of stock with the 3M brand, but had a no-name for about $13. I took a couple of mine off yesterday to install ATS fender flares.

 

Fishing line, 3m magic eraser, goo gone, a plastic putty knife, duct tape, my finger nail, hair dryer, heat gun...That is my list of things I have used to remove emblems

 

Fishing line and 3M eraser wheel is the best by far. I tried several methods when doing my truck and I'm in work on a write-up comparing all of them.

 

Another vote for the eraser wheel to get the glue off. Heat gun and a plastic scrapper to get the badges off. Here's a pic of my latest.

 

Ditto!

That's how I debadged mine. Only one little sliver of paint got buggered up...it's hard to see, so I'm not worried.

Tony

 

heavey duty ****!? lol
anyone have any spare 2nd gen badges with 'Ram3500'C24VTD

id liek to put them on mine

 

I used fishing line to get the badge off then acetone and a rag to get the rest off, worked awsome.

 

I used 30 lb monofilament and 3M Adhesive remover, came in a spray can. Worked great for me.

 

thanks for the info.

i will be doing some debadging this weekend on the '06. all but the Cummins badges and the ram on the tailgate will be gone.
i will give the acetone a try. for years i had used Gumout carb cleaner to remove decals & bumper stickers off of older vehicles. not sure what it would do to the emblem adhesive or the clear coat

 

30 lbs fishing line and 3M eraser wheel:

 

What are you guys using the 3M wheels with? 18v cordless, drill motor...??