Number plate adhesive tape.
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mgv8 said:
Again use the same. Also as sead need to be clean and wax free. Also takes a few days for glue to go off so best if you are not driving for a few days.
Apply heat like I said above, goes off much faster and is no problem to drive away almost immediately Change several sets a week and not lost one yet!
JakeT said:
If I remember from the thread you did about it, don't you have an E46? They have screw receptacles built into the bootlid? My rear is screwed on because it gets pretty dirty behind there so every so often it gets removed and gets a clean. The front is taped on and really is stuck on solid.
Good memory you have there. E46 got written off last month. It's a MK7 Fiesta.TooMany2cvs said:
Using the same sticky pads?
1st lot were what the dealer used. Dunno how long they were on.Second were old 3M ones.
When both my mirrors came loose within weeks of each other, I stuck them back on wth some form of double sided tape. At the time I thought "it'll do until I can source some proper mirror glass glue". That was two years ago, even after two winters of frequent use with the wing mirror heaters, there still on and haven't budged...
I used the same stuff for when the previous owner wanted his private plates back. Between the original plate being removed from the rear bumper and when I refitted them, the bumper had been replaced due to a rear end shunt, so the screw holes were the wrong spacing. Again I used a few strips of double sided and stuck it on as straight as I could and thought "that'll do for now". Again that was almost two years ago. I don't plan to take the plate off again unless it falls off...
I couldn't tell you what the brand was, normally I'd scoff at cars held together with tape but it's worked for me so far!
I used the same stuff for when the previous owner wanted his private plates back. Between the original plate being removed from the rear bumper and when I refitted them, the bumper had been replaced due to a rear end shunt, so the screw holes were the wrong spacing. Again I used a few strips of double sided and stuck it on as straight as I could and thought "that'll do for now". Again that was almost two years ago. I don't plan to take the plate off again unless it falls off...
I couldn't tell you what the brand was, normally I'd scoff at cars held together with tape but it's worked for me so far!
Edited by Eng274 on Tuesday 28th June 22:05
Edited by Eng274 on Tuesday 28th June 22:05
justanother5tar said:
Good memory you have there. E46 got written off last month. It's a MK7 Fiesta.
I remember seeing it in the classifieds and wanting it quite a lot, but you beat me to it. Then you had a bit of an issue with the cooling system while waiting for Fish and Chips IIRC. I have an odd memory for that sort of thing. Sad to hear it got written off, I liked it. What caused it to get written off?I recommend you don't buy MAMMOTH outdoor and indoor tape by Everbuild of Leeds. It lasts less than a year, even for indoor use.
I learned young that cleanliness is next to godliness when it comes to getting things to bond effectively so, yes, first wash clean and then use IPA or acetone to remove any traces of greasy residues,
The result with this product: A small (16 x 18cm) picture fell off a tiled wall; an in-car windscreen video-camera fell down and the rear number plate began progressively sliding down all within a year and within months of each other.
I learned young that cleanliness is next to godliness when it comes to getting things to bond effectively so, yes, first wash clean and then use IPA or acetone to remove any traces of greasy residues,
The result with this product: A small (16 x 18cm) picture fell off a tiled wall; an in-car windscreen video-camera fell down and the rear number plate began progressively sliding down all within a year and within months of each other.
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