tailgate band questions

[1985_C10]

i have a few questions about tailgate bands. i may have asked one or two of them before but i thought id get them all in one thread. first off how do i have the band off? second, what is the best way to get small dents out of it? and third, polishing it. if you have polished your band could you please tell me how you did it. i know someone already told me how to but i just want to see if anyone has done it ant differently. and also there is a dealership decal on it. how can i get that off? i wont be needing it for a while but i thought id pull it off and get it fixed while it is raining the next couple of days and hang it on the wall till it is time to put it back on. thanks to anyone who replies with some advice for me.