Automotive trim strip with expanded pressure sensitive tape

摘要

An automotive trim strip for application to the side of a motor vehicle having an expanded pressure sensitive tape on the rear surface thereof to effect adhesion of the trim strip to the motor vehicle. The pressure sensitive tape is provided with laterally spaced, longitudinally extending slits which are laterally expanded to widen the lateral dimension of the tape to reduce the cost and weight thereof and to provide longitudinally extending apertures therein which accommodate undulations in the mounting surface thereby to facilitate bonding of the trim strip to the motor vehicle.