Chrome v removal??

**Baggers 2.0** · 30th July 2012, 17:33

I know this has probably been asked tonnes of times so apologies if it has. I'm just wondering how to go about removing the chrome v safely so I can replace it after my mod. What tools if any do I need?

**ZWoodyz** · 30th July 2012, 18:02

Wish I'd asked this before removing mine :-/

I ended up with a couple of broken clips so my only advice is be gentle lol

**Baggers 2.0** · 30th July 2012, 19:41

Originally Posted by ZWoodyz

Wish I'd asked this before removing mine :-/

I ended up with a couple of broken clips so my only advice is be gentle lol

Thanks for the heads up. But what exactly did you do? Did you just yank it off? And where are the clips I need to watch for?

**scotty84** · 30th July 2012, 20:08

Ive removed a few in my time lol.....What I do is unclip one at a time with a small flat head screwdriver.....Hold the clip open with the screwdriver and slip a cable tie in between to stop it clicking back in. Work your way across doing this and it will just fall off lol......

Have fun

**scotty84** · 30th July 2012, 20:10

Forgot to add you need to remove the bumper do do it safely lol......Plus I had to drill a hole in the black grill to get to one of the clips.

**ZWoodyz** · 30th July 2012, 20:40

Originally Posted by Baggers 2.0

Thanks for the heads up. But what exactly did you do? Did you just yank it off? And where are the clips I need to watch for?

Sorry yes as scotty said just used small flat head to prise clips out... Didn't remove bumper or drill any holes though, broke 3 clips at the top and one from the bottom "Doh" lol had to super glue it back onto the car

**scotty84** · 30th July 2012, 20:50

If you remove the bumper and do it the way I said you will not break any clips....there is a how2 for removing the bumper its not that hard tbh.

**vectra-fan** · 4th August 2012, 00:10

TBH I just ripped mine out cos I wanted to carob fibre wrap it (hate the chrom effect looks awfull) so I ended up breaking the clips so I am now driving about without the front grille

heh if I will get the money or find a bargain I will get the debadged one but for now it does its job

no chrome at all

**marc vectra sri** · 4th August 2012, 06:43

Hammer

**Envy** · 4th August 2012, 08:44

Originally Posted by scotty84

If you remove the bumper and do it the way I said you will not break any clips....there is a how2 for removing the bumper its not that hard tbh.

Exactly what he said. I did mine that way and placed small flat head screw driver bits under each clip the gentle removed the v.

There is no need to break any clips when done this way and you will be much happier with the result.