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

hotrodhomi · 02-09-2009, 06:03 PM

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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, 06:23 PM	#2
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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