My Ram - Demolded and Debadged

[Maddog]

I've never liked molding or stock badges on my vehicles.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M01.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M02.jpg

So, yesterday I got an idea... http://www.ramforumz.com/images/smilies/thk.gif

I got out my molding removal tools and supplies - some 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover, a plastic spackling knife, some clean rags and the buffer with some light rubbing compound, wax and polish.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M03.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M08.jpg

First I gently pried down on the top of the adhesive strip next to the body with the spackling knife and then sprayed the badges and strips with some adhesive remover. After waiting a few minutes, I started in on removing the the stuff.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M04.jpg

I got all the stuff off the truck.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M06.jpg

But, because this is 10-year old double sided sticky tape, it didn't come off real clean.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M07.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M05.jpg

So, I spent about an hour per side removing the rest of the adhesive residue with the 3M stuff and several clean rags.

Then, I used the buffer with some light rubbing compound to remove the dirt lines, then waxed and polished up one side. http://www.ramforumz.com/images/smilies/smileup.gif

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M09.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M10.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/MADDOG95/Dodge%20Truck/Demoulding/M11.jpg

I finished up the other side today.

The truck still needs a paint job due to the vandalism done to it earlier this year http://www.ramforumz.com/images/smilies/po.gif but I like it a lot better without the exterior adornments!
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[BigJuice55]

Came out real clean man.

[NITROVER]

Looks much cleaner without the badging. I did my Nitro and love it.

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac100/BillyMcs/MidNov090046.jpg

[Cdnoilram]

Looks great Michael! Still trying to make it into another LX, eh?

[Maddog]

Looks great Michael! Still trying to make it into another LX, eh?

You people really don't read these things, do you...I said I've never liked moulding and badges on any of my rides...

Nope, got an LX...don't need another one. ;)

[Scar0]

Well done! http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo101/Scar0/Smiles/rep.gif

[peelinorange]

:cool:Dude you did an excellente job,looks gret to me.

[DieselDave24v]

Looks great brother, nice write up as well.

[BlueJet]

Looks great except for the color..................:)

[Maddog]

Looks great except for the color..................:)

That's harsh and hurt me real bad... :(

[John316]

Nicely done sir! Definately looks better without! :cool:

[300 Addict]

Good job Michael! That looks so much better now! The truck is coming along very nicely!

[Maddog]

Good job Michael! That looks so much better now! The truck is coming along very nicely!

Thank you, Paul. As you know, a lot more modding will be done in 2010!

[Quiet Lunatic]

Wow, that made a big difference. Now admit it, there was a little boredom in that motivation to do it, right? LOLOL. Looks good, Brother!

[Maddog]

Wow, that made a big difference. Now admit it, there was a little boredom in that motivation to do it, right? LOLOL. Looks good, Brother!

LOL...yeah, I was kinda lookin' for something to do that day...but it truly was part of my plan. :)

[Vanish]

I like that clean look.

[CajunDodge]

Thank you, Paul. As you know, a lot more modding will be done in 2010!

Looks good Michael, nice work, and now, it's 2010 lol!!!....:D

- Cajun

[CharlieK]

You did a really good job. Thanks for taking the time to document the process for others. Your truck looks really great! :cool:

[Maddog]

Looks good Michael, nice work, and now, it's 2010 lol!!!....:D

- Cajun

Yes, it surely is...and it's time to get to it. Keep your eye on the forums...LOL

[Maddog]

You did a really good job. Thanks for taking the time to document the process for others. Your truck looks really great! :cool:

Yeah, from 10 feet away. Get closer than that and you can tell it really needs some paint. That is part of the overall mod plan for this truck. :)

[MoparOrNoCar]

Came out looking nice.