VE Calais V Boot Chrome Strip

[RCally]

Hey I just joined up so just wana say hey to everyone. I have a question that no one can seem to answer, I have a VE Calais MY08.5 (non V series).

I see the Calais V's with the chrome strip on the boot just above the number plate and was wondering if it is possible to buy one to put on my Calais. I have looked at my boot and there are no holes for it to clip into and was wondering if anyone knows whether there held on by clips or screws or something and if I would have to drill into my boot or just glue it on

Cheers

 

[NeishaVESS]

Welcome mate,

I've put one on my SS and to fit it properly you have to drill 3 holes for clips, they are held on by 3 clips and a strip of double sided tape, I didn't want to drill any holes in mine so I just cut off the 3 clips and put about 4 strips of double sided tape and it's been fine for over 6 months now. Just have to make sure everything is clean first and it will be fine..

 

[RCally]

Yeah I'm not to keen on doing any drilling. Did you have to get special double sided tape or just any from like Bunnings or something? And also was it hard to cut off the clips..

Cheers

 

[a.critta]

Yeah mate, I put one on my sv6.
Did the exact same as NeishaVESS.. didnt want to drill so couple stripes of double sided tape and has been fine for a good 4 months now

 

[RCally]

If you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for yours? Because I'm looking at buying one but i dont know how much...Holden quoted me like $130 or something

 

[Ron Burgundy]

A few dabs of sikaflex and it will NEVER move

 

[TinSnips]

^^^ sikaflex or clear poly tape (rather than foam double sided tape - which can go nasty if it gets wet)

 

[RCally]

No worries I'll give that a go now, just came back from Metro Holden and got my chrome strip

 

[BigBoss]

how did this end up looking?? got any pics?

 

[gossie]

A few dabs of sikaflex and it will NEVER move

Sikaflex......YES, YES, YES. As said, will never move, and no holes to go rusty and cause strife.