RED TRUCKS...Did you Deabadge? If So Did It Leave An Outline?

[SSSilverado23]

Hello, I have a red 06 2500HD that im looking to take the door molding off. I was just worried that the paint underneath will be noticeably better than the rest of the truck and that I would have a rectangular outline on my doors. Any advice? Anyone have this problem or was it not noticeable? Thanks for the help!

[Imcrazy]

Being that your truck is about 10 years old I'd bet there will be an outline as the rest of the paint fades over time but, that's just my hunch. I have a red truck but, I've not de-badged it.

[Dobsongeorge]

Color is irrelevant. You will have natural sunfading of paint. Your best bet without painting is to take it off, clean and buff, Polish and wax.

[dsr611]

Yes, there will be a difference in the paint under the badges/moldings and the paint exposed to sunlight all the time. No way to tell how much of a difference until you do it. Remove one of the small badges on the door, clean area really well, and compare with the rest of the door panel. If there's a great difference, stick badge back on with double stick molding tape.

[2SS/RSD]

Paint fades buff and polish should be okay!