Scott-The surfaces on that Sabre plug look GREAT. Gloss black sure tells all...
Priming the tape helps seal the tape from absorbing the gloss black you put on. But since you are stuck now. You might have to wait til the paint drys alittle longer. You can always lightly run an Xacto knife on either side of the tape to start the pull an then pull the tape back on itself. Not to one side or the other. I've done this before. You kind a have to wait for the gloss black to adhere to the plug a little longer.
Gordon