They are just vinyl strips glued on to the stainless - no holes. I'm not sure how removable they are, but I suppose any good solvent can remove the stripes (which won't be re-attachable). They are also no longer available, if you change your mind and want them back. My D has them, which I didn't like at first (and also thought about removing them), but then they grew on me, and now I consider them to make my Delorean that much more unique than all those other "naked" deloreans. -Hank