[Big Daddy Bear]

I believe that tailgate band is attached by adhesive.

So to remove it, you would need to cut it free with a wire run between it and the metal, or possibly some heat from a heat gun may help it release.

I don't know if it is sturdy enough to detach without damage.

The handle should just be bolted in, and can probably be accessed from removing the inside skin of the tailgate, I would have to look at mine, but I believe it is just a cover that is removable for access.

Aside from the color difference, is just swapping tailgates and repainting to match not an option?