Damn 3M and there double sided foam tape

[bretthan]

Hi there, my 94 chevy has chrome bed rail caps on it, and a chrome tailgate cap on it. The only problem is that the tailgate cap is dented all to hell, and I would like to remove it. I went to take it off last night, thinking that the 5 screws I could see were the only thing holding it on. Turns out that theres also double sided foam tape holding it on. I left in on in fear that the tape wouldn't come with it. My question is if theres any easy way of removing this tape that doesn't require repainting the tailgate.

[>X<]

how dare you damn the best company with the most innovative products in the world. get some wire and run it behing the molding then use a Eraser Wheel on a drill to remove the tape. i'm sure a bodyshop will take it off for you for a few hundred bucks

[neonlarry]

I would pull off what you can with the trim. Then use a plastic scrapper that won't scratch the paint to get most of the rest. Then last something on the order of 3M adhesive remover or goo gone(be sure to try on a hidden paint surface first).

[cdowns]

take a strong piece of fishing line put it under the edge a pull it down under the trim pull with a sawing action down the trim piece to remove the trim //local autoboby supplier will have a spray to remove whats left without damage to the paint you will need to buff the spot after getting the tape residue off

[jostrans68]

I work at a detail shop we use a hair dryer get it hot comes off easy then use 3m wax and adhesive remover ..will not hurt paint this way

[KP1972]

Let me say "amen" to jostrans' comment. With any of the other suggestions you may scratch or gouge the surface.

[>X<]

^^^^^^^^no. i've debadged hundreds of vehicles for detailing/bodyshop purposes and i do it the same everytime, whether its getting painted or not. if you keep pressure on the wire/line it wont ever touch the paint.