Help with debadging?

cumminspwrd02 · Jun 24th, 2006, 08:30 AM

Hi, i'm new to this site but have been using meguiars porducts for a while now. I'm pretty good a detailing but i have a question about debadging my truck. I have a 2002 dodge ram 2500 (the 2nd Gen body style 94-02) I had the driver side of the truck repainted recently and the body shop left the emblems and molding off the truck for me but they didn't take off the tail gate decals. On the pasenger side they buffed the truck and you can't hardly tell any fading in the paint where the emblems were. Now I'm going to take off the decals on the tail gate myself. I know there will be some fading in the paint so is there anything i can do to make it less noticable? I keep the truck very clean. I do have access to a rotary buffer if needed.
thanks
matt

AccessDEANied · Jun 24th, 2006, 09:36 AM

Was the tailgate repainted too?

I think you'll be fine. I have a 2001 Neon and there was no fading behind any of my badges. I took them off towards the end of 2005.

cumminspwrd02 · Jun 24th, 2006, 10:19 AM

No the tail gate wasn't repainted, just the bedside and the side of the cab/fender. I'll give it a go and take off the emblems. thanks!

TH0001 · Jun 24th, 2006, 10:34 AM

Not related at all, but where in NW Indiana are you from?

cumminspwrd02 · Jun 24th, 2006, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TH0001
Not related at all, but where in NW Indiana are you from?

Valparaiso

Accumulator · Jun 25th, 2006, 07:56 AM

Thin decals or thich badges?

You might try the following when debadging:

Gentle heat (as in hairdryer), adhesive removers (I like the 3M stuff), waxed dental floss. I debadge many of our vehicles and those work well for me.

I'd sure *NOT* use a tool other than the floss. I've done OK with plastic razor blades, but far too many people post "how do I fix this debadging boo-boo?" threads.

What usually happens is the heat softens the adhesive enough to get the badge off with the floss, but leaves some adhesive behind. The adhesive remover takes care of that.

Hold the adhesive remover against the surface to let it dwell/work on the glue. Don't scrub hard lest you mar the paint.

I'd adjust the above for use with decals but I'd expect to have to do more work with the solvent and rely less on the heat.

Fading: some fading might be under/through the clear and you'll just have to live with that. Seems to happen most with reds.

Jun 24th, 2006, 08:30 AM	#1
cumminspwrd02 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 5	Help with debadging? Hi, i'm new to this site but have been using meguiars porducts for a while now. I'm pretty good a detailing but i have a question about debadging my truck. I have a 2002 dodge ram 2500 (the 2nd Gen body style 94-02) I had the driver side of the truck repainted recently and the body shop left the emblems and molding off the truck for me but they didn't take off the tail gate decals. On the pasenger side they buffed the truck and you can't hardly tell any fading in the paint where the emblems were. Now I'm going to take off the decals on the tail gate myself. I know there will be some fading in the paint so is there anything i can do to make it less noticable? I keep the truck very clean. I do have access to a rotary buffer if needed. thanks matt __________________ 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4. Red Regular cab long bed.

Jun 24th, 2006, 10:19 AM	#3
cumminspwrd02 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 5	No the tail gate wasn't repainted, just the bedside and the side of the cab/fender. I'll give it a go and take off the emblems. thanks! __________________ 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4. Red Regular cab long bed.

Jun 25th, 2006, 07:56 AM	#6
Accumulator Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 614 Rep Power: 12	Thin decals or thich badges? You might try the following when debadging: Gentle heat (as in hairdryer), adhesive removers (I like the 3M stuff), waxed dental floss. I debadge many of our vehicles and those work well for me. I'd sure NOT use a tool other than the floss. I've done OK with plastic razor blades, but far too many people post "how do I fix this debadging boo-boo?" threads. What usually happens is the heat softens the adhesive enough to get the badge off with the floss, but leaves some adhesive behind. The adhesive remover takes care of that. Hold the adhesive remover against the surface to let it dwell/work on the glue. Don't scrub hard lest you mar the paint. I'd adjust the above for use with decals but I'd expect to have to do more work with the solvent and rely less on the heat. Fading: some fading might be under/through the clear and you'll just have to live with that. Seems to happen most with reds. __________________ Practical Perfectionist

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Jun 24th, 2006, 09:36 AM	#2
AccessDEANied Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 5	Was the tailgate repainted too? I think you'll be fine. I have a 2001 Neon and there was no fading behind any of my badges. I took them off towards the end of 2005.

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