New Woodgrain Applique Over Old Applique - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dz1087 · 08-26-2021, 05:59 PM

Anyone think that I could be lazy and just place the new woodgrain sticker applique I got for the lower trim over the old stuff? Although I've repainted the truck, I've kept all the old outer trim and hardware like the bumpers and handles and it's kind of beat up. I want to replace the lower woodgrain applique because several of the panels have completely fallen off, but I'm also not chasing perfection on this job since the trim itself is not the best.

Just wondering if anyone thinks it would hold up for a few years if I just place it over the old stuff that's still on there. Not sure how the adhesive would work on the surface of the old sticker vs the aluminum underneath.

It looks like the clearcoat or clear plastic outer coating of the old woodgrain sticker comes off easily enough, but that under part that has the actual woodgrain look seems like it will be a bear to get off all the way.

**pryorstemmed** · 08-26-2021, 09:27 PM

I bought the tape strips and put them on my lower moldings after taking the old stickers off with a heat gun and putty knife. Looks good still after a year.

dz1087 · 08-26-2021, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pryorstemmed

I bought the tape strips and put them on my lower moldings after taking the old stickers off with a heat gun and putty knife. Looks good still after a year.

Did you remove the old tape entirely before putting the new stuff on?

**chevmn** · 08-27-2021, 09:11 AM

I just did a set of those. Removed old with heat gun, then used spray carb cleaner to clean up some of the old adhesive down to bare metal. Tip: Do the longest pieces first. I did short pieces first, and ran short, and ended up having to buy a new box. Guess I wasted too much when I cut the short pieces, so when I got to the longer pieces none of the pieces were long enough without splicing and I refused to do that.

**Palf70Step** · 08-27-2021, 09:19 AM

Best bet is remove all the old tape and glue residue. As mentioned do the long strips first so you won't have to splice. If you leave old tape on it will show through the new tap[e as lumps and look bad.

08-26-2021, 05:59 PM	#1
dz1087 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 199	New Woodgrain Applique Over Old Applique Anyone think that I could be lazy and just place the new woodgrain sticker applique I got for the lower trim over the old stuff? Although I've repainted the truck, I've kept all the old outer trim and hardware like the bumpers and handles and it's kind of beat up. I want to replace the lower woodgrain applique because several of the panels have completely fallen off, but I'm also not chasing perfection on this job since the trim itself is not the best. Just wondering if anyone thinks it would hold up for a few years if I just place it over the old stuff that's still on there. Not sure how the adhesive would work on the surface of the old sticker vs the aluminum underneath. It looks like the clearcoat or clear plastic outer coating of the old woodgrain sticker comes off easily enough, but that under part that has the actual woodgrain look seems like it will be a bear to get off all the way.

08-26-2021, 09:27 PM	#2
pryorstemmed 4wd Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WY/MT/ND Posts: 576	Re: New Woodgrain Applique Over Old Applique I bought the tape strips and put them on my lower moldings after taking the old stickers off with a heat gun and putty knife. Looks good still after a year. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB K10 Original Paint 350/350 AC (Added) Tach/Tilt 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB K10-Buckets/Tach/Tilt/Wood Bed/Manual Throttle/Marker Lamps 1972 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper K20 AC/Tilt/Aux Tank/Aux Battery/Wood Bed 1970 Olds 442 W-30 M-21 4-speed 1978 Ford F250 4x4 Ranger-Explorer-Camper Special Marti Report: 1 of 1 1986 K30 Silverado Crew Cab 502/TH400 2002 Silverado LT 2500 Duramax Long bed Crew Cab 4x4 107K original miles 2022 RAM Bighorn 1500 Waldoch edition ...Daily Driver

08-27-2021, 09:11 AM	#4
chevmn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Central MO Posts: 895	Re: New Woodgrain Applique Over Old Applique I just did a set of those. Removed old with heat gun, then used spray carb cleaner to clean up some of the old adhesive down to bare metal. Tip: Do the longest pieces first. I did short pieces first, and ran short, and ended up having to buy a new box. Guess I wasted too much when I cut the short pieces, so when I got to the longer pieces none of the pieces were long enough without splicing and I refused to do that.

08-27-2021, 09:19 AM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: New Woodgrain Applique Over Old Applique Best bet is remove all the old tape and glue residue. As mentioned do the long strips first so you won't have to splice. If you leave old tape on it will show through the new tap[e as lumps and look bad. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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