I took all the decals off my '00 Dakota, everything besides the V8 emblem. Also took the side molding off my Ram. To get the side molding off, heat up on end with a hair dryer pull it away from the body then keep on peeling the molding off. I didn't have to heat the whole strip of molding to get it off, just the one end to get it away from the body. All I use is a hair dryer, 3M Adhesive Remover to get rid of the left over adhesive, then some wax to shine it up.
Heres my Dakota before:
[img=500x389]http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/wickedakota/170868.jpg[/img]
My Dakota after:
[img=500x389]http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/wickedakota/204199.jpg[/img]
Ram with the side molding on:
[img=500x389]http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/wickedakota/240240.jpg[/img]
Ram with the side molding off:
[img=500x388]http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/wickedakota/255658.jpg[/img]