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72TealnWhite · 06-04-2011, 10:31 AM

When installing the outer trim... more importantly the tailgate band. Which method fairs to work better? double sided tape or Screws.. For look, reliability, and ease? how does each work out?

I was thinking screws... mask it, map it, drill it use a drill bit a tad smaller than the screw and just screw into the tailgate itself. Any helpful hints? Tape or Screws?

**leddzepp** · 06-04-2011, 10:59 AM

Screws. Use a step drill bit when drilling the holes.

sameyrasmea72 · 06-04-2011, 11:57 AM

I agree, screw it!!

Rat Bastid · 06-04-2011, 01:44 PM

im goin double sided tape

eightbanger · 06-04-2011, 03:52 PM

Originaly fitted of course using screws, but the double sided tape deal that has been mentioned a few times in previous posts does sound like a winner if drilling holes in the body is not your thing.
Provided there is a good quality tape out there that is gonna hold on body trim with wind and road vibrations and all types of weater.

68gmsee · 06-04-2011, 04:01 PM

Most new vehicles use some kind of adhesive these days. Over all, it seems to hold real good.

Zoomin · 06-07-2011, 12:29 PM

The tailgate band has holes in it for the screws. It's going to look odd if you don't use screws.
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mbgmike · 06-11-2011, 06:49 AM

I would screw it on. We have been doing this for years and the taping it on just does not work good. Maybe in some parts of the country but not here. It always will come loose in places with the heat we have. Most of the kits you buy will have little plastic inserts in the trim and a piece of 3M tape. that just does not cut it here. You will go back and be redoing it. If you want the trim I say bite the bullett and screw it on.

eightbanger · 06-11-2011, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

I would screw it on. We have been doing this for years and the taping it on just does not work good. Maybe in some parts of the country but not here. It always will come loose in places with the heat we have. Most of the kits you buy will have little plastic inserts in the trim and a piece of 3M tape. that just does not cut it here. You will go back and be redoing it. If you want the trim I say bite the bullett and screw it on.

Would you recomend fixing all the lower side trim also with screws Mike?

06-04-2011, 10:31 AM	#1
72TealnWhite Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 140	Tape or Screw Trim Question When installing the outer trim... more importantly the tailgate band. Which method fairs to work better? double sided tape or Screws.. For look, reliability, and ease? how does each work out? I was thinking screws... mask it, map it, drill it use a drill bit a tad smaller than the screw and just screw into the tailgate itself. Any helpful hints? Tape or Screws? Attached Images

06-04-2011, 10:59 AM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,048	Re: Tape or Screw Trim Question Screws. Use a step drill bit when drilling the holes. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

06-04-2011, 11:57 AM	#3
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Tape or Screw Trim Question I agree, screw it!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

06-04-2011, 01:44 PM	#4
Rat Bastid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sumner wa. Posts: 158	Re: Tape or Screw Trim Question im goin double sided tape

06-04-2011, 03:52 PM	#5
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Tape or Screw Trim Question Originaly fitted of course using screws, but the double sided tape deal that has been mentioned a few times in previous posts does sound like a winner if drilling holes in the body is not your thing. Provided there is a good quality tape out there that is gonna hold on body trim with wind and road vibrations and all types of weater. __________________ 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 Last edited by eightbanger; 06-04-2011 at 03:54 PM.

06-04-2011, 04:01 PM	#6
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Tape or Screw Trim Question Most new vehicles use some kind of adhesive these days. Over all, it seems to hold real good.

06-07-2011, 12:29 PM	#7
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Tape or Screw Trim Question The tailgate band has holes in it for the screws. It's going to look odd if you don't use screws. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

06-11-2011, 06:49 AM	#8
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Tape or Screw Trim Question I would screw it on. We have been doing this for years and the taping it on just does not work good. Maybe in some parts of the country but not here. It always will come loose in places with the heat we have. Most of the kits you buy will have little plastic inserts in the trim and a piece of 3M tape. that just does not cut it here. You will go back and be redoing it. If you want the trim I say bite the bullett and screw it on.



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