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What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
I've made the decision to re-do my own woodgrain tailgate band. I've ordered the woodgrain tape from Cheyenne Super-Man. I will hopefully re-use my own metal letters. My question is what would be the best way to remove the old woodgrain tape. Is their a chemical that penetrates the 38 yr old tape and dissolves it enough to be removed with scrapping and scratching the original surface. I have a another band that's in bad shape that I can practice on. Any help or suggestions from those who have done this is appreciated. Thanks
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
try spraying some penetrating oil and a razor blade, or 3m makes a woodgrain removal spray. Trevor
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
I wonder if regular gel type paint remover would work. Out to the garage I go.
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
Give Goof-off a try. Available nearly everywhere.
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
I dealt with tons of woodgrain in the 70's-80's... start with a heat gun. Don't get it too hot, work a little at a time and pull it off. It works.
Then use tar and bug remover for the adhesive. Not fun but really it's the fastest and easiest way. Good luck!
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
For removing the adhesive residue, I've found that most products like "goof-off" work well, but only work for a short period of time. You spray it on, then wipe off the adhesive before it gets sticky again. If you let it sit the remover seems to evaporate and the adhesive gets sticky again. I've found it best to spray a little area, get it all clean, then move to then next spot. Sparying it all at once thinking it will saturate the adhesive turns out to be a waste of money. It's not something to let set overnight, or even a couple of minutes. Something like WD-40 might work that way though.
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
I would stay away from real harsh chemicals. I am not positive but I think the aluminum is coated or anodized like the grill.
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
Ive been removing 20 year old decals and you name it for years. The only and best way to remove without damaging under surface with not that much effort is to use a eraser wheel. Put it on a drill and go to town. It takes a little time depending on how big of area your doing but very good results.I get mine at Napa auto parts.Ill try and find a part #.
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
termites!
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
the heat gun does very well on the tape.I used a couple cotton ball and lacquer thinner to clean of most of the glue.I even removed the black paint the same way.I polished and cleaned the trim first .Then repainted the black and added the wood grain.
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
Heat gun seems to work well on old decals
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
Just did this today on a couple of pieces of trim. Leave 'em out in the sun for a while, and the woodgrain will peel off in one piece, leaving very little residue. What is left is eaten away easily by acetone. I found this out after scraping and goof-offing another piece. Waaaay easier to let it get hot first...
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
Anyone have a secret to putting the woodgrain back on with the letters on
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
Hi Jonathan,
That would be a quite the feat and I would like to see a step by step photo of that process. ![]() ![]() |
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
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![]() So did you drill out the backs and then epoxy to re-attach the letters? Any advice is appreciated. I already have the new tape to use and a matching set for lower moldings so I can put together a super nice set.
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Re: What is the easiest way to remove woodgrain tailband tape.
i just used a razor blade and laquer thinner on mine
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The difference for me was my letters has the GM part numbers cast in them and I had no reason not to re-use them. I was anticipating having to drill out the posts on my band so that's why I bought the replacement letters before removing my band, otherwise I would have noticed how they were attached and would not have bought the ones I did. Sorry my story can't help you. |
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Letters are metal with round circular push on clips for attachment to the band. GMCPauls part number is 381656, I paid $59.95 plus tax and shipping = $82.25. I'm gonna call and see if I can return them, don't know if there is a restocking fee or not either. The letters are individually in their own plastic sealed bags and the clips in another then everything in another plastic sealed bag. I opened the outer bag to compare the letters to mine. Depending on what I learn will determine which way I go. Have a great day. |
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