Removing the tailgate & bed trim

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Mar 25, 2009 | 05:50 PM
  #1  
I want to take this trim off as well as the bed trim in order to do an over the rails spray in. Anybody know how to remove them without breaking them?

Also, what's the best way to fill in the holes on the top of the tailgate in order to spray over them? I saw a picture of one missing the trim and there are a LOT of holes.
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Mar 25, 2009 | 05:55 PM
  #2  
DUMB idea...leave the trim on & tape it off for spray.
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Mar 25, 2009 | 06:22 PM
  #3  
Quote: DUMB idea...leave the trim on & tape it off for spray.
Not a dumb idea. I want to remove mine as well because the stock trim scratches too easy. I have scratches all over the rail trim pieces on my truck. Cheap plastic is all it is
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Mar 25, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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yeah i'm not seeing how it's a dumb idea. that trim is flimsy and doesn't do a whole lot of good. i'd rather have line-x or rhino liner protecting the rails.
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Mar 25, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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My plastic inside the tailgate is already scratched from a couple boxes. I may take it off too.
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Mar 25, 2009 | 10:07 PM
  #6  
Toss the plastic rail trim & patch weld the exposed holes...grind, bondo, sand, prime then spray the liner. Redneck dumb!
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Mar 25, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Quote: Toss the plastic rail trim & patch weld the exposed holes...grind, bondo, sand, prime then spray the liner. Gotta stand by my original post!
Yeah, cause that would'nt take long at all!
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Mar 25, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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As much as I hate him, I have to agree, your going to have to patch the holes and grind the welds, i dont think youll have to bondo or prime
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Mar 25, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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oh and I dont like the trim either but since im making mine a street truck i like the plastic look moreso than line X over the rails. I would prefer plain paint but I use the truck for my business so the paint would get scratched to hell
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Mar 25, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Quote: As much as I hate him, I have to agree, your going to have to patch the holes and grind the welds, i dont think youll have to bondo or prime
I have to agree..... It's not a very easy fix.
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