Chrome trim coming unstuck, how to stick back?

[philnewmerc]

Hello. The chrome trim strip that runs across the boot on my car is beginning to come unstuck at the edges, see photo. Someone has obviously tried to put some double-sided tape on there, but it's not working. If I carefully lever this off, what's the best tape or glue to use to make sure it doesn't come unstuck again when I stick it back on? Thanks very much P

 

[DSM10000]

Ask at a local body shop. They will have the correct tape

 

[Petrol Pete]

 

[philnewmerc]

Ask at a local body shop. They will have the correct tape

They don't normally sell things like tape though. I don't want to pay someone to do it either because I need to save pennies for v power

 

[philnewmerc]

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You're not serious are you? And is the banana aimed at my CLS? How dare you

 

[DSM10000]

They don't normally sell things like tape though. I don't want to pay someone to do it either because I need to save pennies for v power

I imagine that they would either give you some free or at least tell you what to order.

 

[Tonye]

A small drop of araldite behind it and a soft clamp for half an hour, or a 3in x 8 screw

 

[DSM10000]

A small drop of araldite behind it and a soft clamp for half an hour, or a 3in x 8 screw

Rivet gun?

 

[Petrol Pete]

You're not serious are you? And is the banana aimed at my CLS? How dare you

Just joking , my guess is you will have to remove the whole trim an use the aforementioned 'professional' double sided tape.

Some on here have used it for fitting boot lip spoilers , one will be along soon to advise.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Could be my eyes, but your AMG badge is a bit wonky too, isn't it?
Anyway, 3M VHB tape, or generic car body trim tape
BLACK DOUBLE SIDED FOAM AUTOMOTIVE PERMANENT CAR BODY TRIM SELF ADHESIVE TAPE | eBay
should do it, but as Pete says you may have to take the whole trim off to do it properly and it looks like it's probably quite easily damaged.

 

[philnewmerc]

Could be my eyes, but your AMG badge is a bit wonky too, isn't it?
Anyway, 3M VHB tape, or generic car body trim tape
BLACK DOUBLE SIDED FOAM AUTOMOTIVE PERMANENT CAR BODY TRIM SELF ADHESIVE TAPE | eBay
should do it, but as Pete says you may have to take the whole trim off to do it properly and it looks like it's probably quite easily damaged.

OK ordered 3m VHB, cheers . Never noticed the badge... maybe optical illusion... or accident repair? I double checked under the bonnet and it's defo not a 320cdi

 

[Petrol Pete]

Have you checked how much a whole new trim piece would cost from MB ? Worth a try , they sometimes surprise (££ Both ways !) . A new piece will most likely come with the tape already attached. At least they did when I ordered B pillar covers from MB.

 

[KennyN]

Proper 3M tape is thing to use , remove the trim , clean both faces properly and apply the tape and forget.

Amazon.co.uk : 3m double sided tape

Warming the trim to remove and warming the tape and fixing area prior to replacing the trim is the way to go.

K

 

[topdown]

Use dental floss to ease under the trim and sticky stuff remover to take the old tape off.

 

[philnewmerc]

so take it off completely and start again rather than try and stick the offending cornier down?
thanks
p

 

[philnewmerc]

Have you checked how much a whole new trim piece would cost from MB ? Worth a try , they sometimes surprise (££ Both ways !) . A new piece will most likely come with the tape already attached. At least they did when I ordered B pillar covers from MB.

Good call! New from MB it is £100. So not much more than used... just hope I don't **** up gluing it down.