Mk2 front number plate, can't believe I'm asking this.

Mk2 front number plate, can't believe I'm asking this.

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ratboiler

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192 months

Sunday 15th March 2015
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So I got my door cards back from Dave the trimmer and fitted them perfect.
I have a cracked front number plate which no doubt will be an MOT failure so ordered up the new plate and thought I'll just pop that on..............wrong!
I am assuming they are all the same, I have undone the 4 nuts at the rear of the number plate which is glued into a sort of surround which is mounted on a steel bracket, then I notice another two mounted to the bracket half way down the number plate which refuse to come off and just spin, I have folowed the number plate bracket which enters the bodywork to see if I can take the whole mounting off but no luck there. So how am I going to deal with it?
I can't get to the rear of the sorround that is mounted to the bracket to get a good look at it, but it seems like the plate is glued into the surround in 3 places and I am tempted to break the plate for access.
Assistance please.