Anyone install their trim with tape? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tim21391 · 02-09-2009, 04:10 PM

i used 3m tape on my trim for my lower of my bed..held strong with no problems

charlie diaz · 02-09-2009, 04:31 PM

the factory used tape to apply trim on my 87. Most of the trim is still on there. All of it would be on if it hadn't been caught on tree limbs and such. the only thing is that it creates a place for water to sit and rust the metal. on the places where the trim has come off on my truck, you can still see the adhesive and pitting where the water sat. but the same could be said about the holes and clips. my metal cab trim below the back window on my 69 caused areas to rust, so it's a toss up. the tape should hold excellently though. Trim is just an accent, so who cares how it's applied? It's not like you're trying to use bondo to make a fender.

charlie diaz · 02-09-2009, 04:33 PM

One other point, what if you end up changing your mind about the trim at a later date? Adhesive will be a lot easier to clean off than holes will be to weld up. Just a thought.

hotrodhomi · 02-09-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie diaz

One other point, what if you end up changing your mind about the trim at a later date? Adhesive will be a lot easier to clean off than holes will be to weld up. Just a thought.

That's why I'm asking

eightbanger · 02-09-2009, 06:23 PM

My trim was already fitted with a combo of the original metal clips and the tape, and when I needed to replace my damaged trim the replacement trim came with new adhesive strips and they have not held as well as the stuff I had to remove. And as has already been mentioned the adhesive pads held the trim to far off the body for my liking. I'd say the tape would be fine if you don't want holes in the body where there were none to begin with but it would be real important to get the best available tape out there, imagine the wind getting behind it on the freeway and tearing it off....what about heavy duty Velcro?

02-09-2009, 04:10 PM	#1
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Anyone install their trim with tape? i used 3m tape on my trim for my lower of my bed..held strong with no problems __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

02-09-2009, 04:31 PM	#2
charlie diaz Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 138	Re: Anyone install their trim with tape? the factory used tape to apply trim on my 87. Most of the trim is still on there. All of it would be on if it hadn't been caught on tree limbs and such. the only thing is that it creates a place for water to sit and rust the metal. on the places where the trim has come off on my truck, you can still see the adhesive and pitting where the water sat. but the same could be said about the holes and clips. my metal cab trim below the back window on my 69 caused areas to rust, so it's a toss up. the tape should hold excellently though. Trim is just an accent, so who cares how it's applied? It's not like you're trying to use bondo to make a fender.

02-09-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
charlie diaz Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 138	Re: Anyone install their trim with tape? One other point, what if you end up changing your mind about the trim at a later date? Adhesive will be a lot easier to clean off than holes will be to weld up. Just a thought.

02-09-2009, 06:23 PM	#5
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Anyone install their trim with tape? My trim was already fitted with a combo of the original metal clips and the tape, and when I needed to replace my damaged trim the replacement trim came with new adhesive strips and they have not held as well as the stuff I had to remove. And as has already been mentioned the adhesive pads held the trim to far off the body for my liking. I'd say the tape would be fine if you don't want holes in the body where there were none to begin with but it would be real important to get the best available tape out there, imagine the wind getting behind it on the freeway and tearing it off....what about heavy duty Velcro? __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger



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