Hi John,
Thanks for the prompt reply and information.
I
did not use a degreasing thinner so that is why the tape kept lifting then.
F.Y.I. After many years of track excursions into Armco, Road Cones, Electric Fences and Earth Banks I finally ran out of space for stickers to cover up the bodywork damage, so the car is currently in a bodyshop for a full respray.
I took all the panels off (except the rear wings), as the body shop said it would be cheaper and I would get a better job. I had loosened the roof panel by drilling out all the rivets and breaking the glue quite easily. but employed a windscreen fitter to take the windscreen out successfully, which was a relief.
There was actually a lot of rust on the front scuttle under the winscreen so this is all being treated and repainted also.
I hope to get the car/pieces back this week in it's new darker Chrysler "retro" silver colour I chose after the original Matra Silver didn't work out too well. They reckon it will look like an Aston Martin!
I intend to refit all the panels with M5/M4 rivnuts fitted to the chassis and large dome headed aluminium Pro Bolts for ease of replacement.
Regards,
Graham