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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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i put this crap on my truck a couple years ago,a buddy gave it to me and i put it on,ive wanted to take it off for awhile now. if i go just pulling it off do you think it will take the paint with it lol. any special way of removing it. im guessing yall know what chrome strips im talking about.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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what is holding it on, 2 sided tape? you should be able to take it off just like taking the trim off of the side. heat gun, dental floss and an eraser wheel then wash and wax
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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dental floss? fishing string FTW.

I think that **** is solid adhesive, I made the body shop remove mine, then fix the fucked up paint under it. Good luck
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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blowdryer, eraser wheel, clean, wax. i did it on a buddies truck and you cant even tell they were there.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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excuse my ignorance but whats an eraser wheel lol
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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3m makes it you put it on a drill and its like a giant pencil eraser and removes the adhesive that was left behind.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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^^^^^yeah thats what it is lol....works good too! it makes the double sided tape leftover or glue residue roll up in little ***** and fall off....
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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ok cool deal,thanks guys
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Make sure you get it good and hot. You will need a set a visegrips to grab ahold of it. When you are peeling it off, try not to let it crease. it will be harder if it does. There WILL be most of the tape still on the truck. If you dont have a wheel, you can heat it up and roll it off with your thumb. Either way, you will be at it most if not all day.
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