side door strips

[kingvt]

eyy, i need to replace the side door strips on my vy commordore. does anybody know what they exactly r called? They are the black stripes that are halfway on each door on the executive models. The models that dnt have colour colted all around.

Cheers

[kave1]

I think they are called protector strips.

[kaps]

Thay are called door moulds . They only come in grey and must be painted to suit the colour code if nessasary.

Remove the old mould and fit the new type on with double sided tape on the top and sikaflex on the bottom.

The reason thay break is cos the tight ass in holden dont fit enought glue to hold them to the door skins.

[vyterra]

The reason thay break is cos the tight ass in holden dont fit enought glue to hold them to the door skins.

Yes I have this problem. When you open the door it catches on the front guard and gives you a loud bang because the glue ('urathene' I think they use) has lifted a bit. Ive just taped the end down a bit while I wait to get it fixed.

[holdensupporter2005]

I want to remove mine altogether, but apparently they are stuck on pretty tight and will probably damage the paint when they are removed. I think the car looks better without them in my opinion.

[andyman]

i was about to say if one has fallen off, make the rest of them fall off too

but if it difficult like holdensupporter said stick it back on

[Flat_White]

yeh it looks much better without them.

[benggie13]

does ne one know how much it costs to get sum of them cuz im wanting to put them on my vt nd get rid of the crappy black ones

[madgamer2006]

I can tell you that holden motors are charging $670 for all the strips !!!

the company that made them went bust and now they are on Back order everywhere...

[Flat_White]

670???? WTF i could get a new car for that!!

[madgamer2006]

yeh mate.. sucks arse... was very annoyed

[Zep]

Just go find some at a wrecker somewhere, peel them off, paint them and put them on your car...?

[madgamer2006]

they dont peel lol they snap...

fella on ebay sold me the whole set which was fiberglass for $99 + postage of $25

[madgamer2006]

the eBay sellers ID is: adelaidevehicleenhancement

Just ask him if he has some vy door protector strips... only get them if you plan to paint them. Thats what i did and it saved me $500

[Weekend Warrior]

just take them off and use a caramel wheel to get the sikaflex off, it's what im doing tomorrow.

[Zep]

just take them off and use a caramel wheel to get the sikaflex off, it's what im doing tomorrow.

Any chance of posting pics of the process after you've done it champ?
Ta.

[madgamer2006]

just take them off and use a caramel wheel to get the sikaflex off, it's what im doing tomorrow.

good luck... i thought i could do the same and its a mess

[Kikki]

I was thinking about taking mine off the VZ, as one is already half off (well it was until today), but with kids, shopping centers they come in handy. Gonna paint em instead.

[Timmos]

just take them off and use a caramel wheel to get the sikaflex off, it's what im doing tomorrow.

Got pics of this yet?

I'd love to get rid of mine, they've begun to fade already...

[madgamer2006]

I was thinking about taking mine off the VZ, as one is already half off (well it was until today), but with kids, shopping centers they come in handy. Gonna paint em instead.

Painting them actually looks awesome... originally i thought i would never do it cause it would look crap but its great

[blakey]

i just ordered a set from ebay the VY strips... to fit my VT wagon... will need some cutting and modding... but i rang holden and apparently $720 for vt calais strips and i would have to wait around 6 months..

[Flat_White]

i just ordered a set from ebay the VY strips... to fit my VT wagon... will need some cutting and modding... but i rang holden and apparently $720 for vt calais strips and i would have to wait around 6 months..

how much bro?

[Weekend Warrior]

Any chance of posting pics of the process after you've done it champ?
Ta.

yeah sure, when im finsihed im going to write a guide on how to do it.

good luck... i thought i could do the same and its a mess

that it certainly is, if i had the option i definatley would have just got them colour coded. So much less hassles

Got pics of this yet?

I'd love to get rid of mine, they've begun to fade already...

I've finished one door, will get some pics soon.

[Weekend Warrior]

ok guys heres some pictures. Sorry for the ****ty quality, car was in the garage. But after you spend a bit of time on the strips you can get the panel pretty much perfect.






heres how it lookjs before the carmel wheel with all the sika and double sided tape...dreaful isn't it...


There will be a lot more/ better pictures when im finished the car and i can then write a DIY on how i did it.

[OBR1EN]

ok guys heres some pictures. Sorry for the ****ty quality, car was in the garage. But after you spend a bit of time on the strips you can get the panel pretty much perfect.






heres how it lookjs before the carmel wheel with all the sika and double sided tape...dreaful isn't it...


There will be a lot more/ better pictures when im finished the car and i can then write a DIY on how i did it.

How long till you write a DIY on this man? Mine are coming off and need to do something asap. cheers