Plastic Roof Rails - How to remove?

[Luke V8]

Hi All,

I want to remove the black plastic roof rails that run along the roof of the car. They are fading grey and have a number of marks all of them. I have tried claying them until smooth, cleaning properly & preping them and then using forever black. But did absoultly nothing!

I know i can buy replacements from Holden (about $30-$40 each) but i don't want to pay them stupid amounts of money to replace them if i can do it myself

[davey g-force]

I've always wondered about this myself. Hopefully someone can enlighten us...

[walesy]

im not to sure bout the VE but if they are the same as the VT/X/WH then they slide out forwards towards the windscreen