[Accused]

What do you guys think about the EcoDiesel badge? Anyone plan to remove it?

I personally am not a fan, nobody needs to know what I'm running Some fishing line and a rag doused in gasoline should get that off no trouble

 

[L.O.A.]

I wouldn't even consider removing it, the EcoDiesel badge is staying if I get it.
Even if they don't see the badge, when it starts up, they will know what it is.

 

[tugboat]

Looks fine to me.

 

[Accused]

im just not a fan of badges in general, typically remove them from everything I own...

 

[L.O.A.]

im just not a fan of badges in general, typically remove them from everything I own...

I guess you would remove everything? Both "RAM 1500" and "EcoDiesel"? On a truck like this i think those badges are cool to have on, it add's something more to the side profile.

 

[tugboat]

looks better than this

its gotta look brawny. the regular ecodiesel badges are too wimpy for a truck.

 

[L.O.A.]

looks better than this

its gotta look brawny. the regular ecodiesel badges are too wimpy for a truck.

It also makes it look too much of some environmentally friendly vehicle owned by a tree hugger. I rather let everyone know i hate the environment

 

[Accused]

It also makes it look too much of some environmentally friendly vehicle owned by a tree hugger. I rather let everyone know i hate the environment

if thats the case you better go for the 5.7 HEMI HEMI to a tree hugger is like an EFF YOU to the queen

 

[L.O.A.]

if thats the case you better go for the 5.7 HEMI HEMI to a tree hugger is like an EFF YOU to the queen

But at the same time I want to save, reason why im going with a diesel. Diesel makes it easier on my pocket and a big EFF You to prius owners.

Plus who doesn't want to let off some black smoke?

good way to make a james bond style get away.

 

[tugboat]

this ecodiesel wont be spitting smoke out like that. clean diesel

 

[L.O.A.]

this ecodiesel wont be spitting smoke out like that. clean diesel

Something unfortunate for us crazy folks

But that's okay, the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is going to be a mainstream work and personal truck that won't be abused as badly as what we've seen. Instead they will be "properly abused"

 

[Panther Dash]

I think it is nice to have the EcoDiesel badge on the side. i don't think that it looks bad and while I don't really care if people know my truck is a diesel (which they will hear anyway) but if it comes with the badge I wouldn't go through the trouble of removing it.

 

[tugboat]

Or rip it off all together if you don't like it. Just buy a generic diesel badge and slap it on

 

[The Diesel Guy]

For a all new Eco Diesel in the ram 1500 I think they could have done a better job on the looks of the badge.

 

[matruck]

For a all new Eco Diesel in the ram 1500 I think they could have done a better job on the looks of the badge.

I agree. I generally like the factory badges but this one looks tacky. Even so, I will probably not remove it. However I refuse to leave any dealer badges on the truck unless they want to pay me for advertising

 

[Dagotto]

Okay,

So I see tugboat's reference to fishing line and gasoline, but can someone give me the low-down on how to debadge withough messing up the paint job?

I'm thinking I will debadge everything cept the Ram on the front. (maybe the one on the tailgate.)

Thanks,
Dagotto

 

[jhardie]

Take the fishing line (or dental floss) and get behind the badge and work back-n-forth sawing off the badge.
I've use goo gone, and others an eraser wheel*. Once done, I washed, claybar the area, and waxed. I'm sure there's a youtube video out there.

No damage to the paint.

However, I wouldn't recommend it if the 'stinkin badges' have been on for a few years. It will have a shadow effect (paint has faded on truck, but not under the badge)

*read directions--I've never used one

 

[Dagotto]

Thanks, and here I was planning on having a body shop do it!

 

[L.O.A.]

Thanks, and here I was planning on having a body shop do it!

It's easy to do as you can see. Paying a bodyshop to do it will be costly as it just takes time, which costs a lot at a shop, hourly rates aren't cheap!

 

[tugboat]

sometimes you can yank it right off without floss or fishing line if its new from the dealer. especially if its hot outside.