Fixing Number Plates

[mac1967]

Hi Guys,

Probably a real dumb ass question but i'll ask it anyway.

I have just ordered and received some new number plates and this time I don't want to fix them with screws, I want to use sticky pads or heavy duty velcow.

The problem being...

The front of the car is slighlty curved and the number plates are straight. You can't really bend the plate enough to stick them with sticky pads, so the plate will just work lose and maybe fall off?

so...

Sure the only option is to pre-bend the plate slightly. Has anyone any suggestions on how to do this or maybe have already done it.


Jesus... I made that sound complicated!!

Regards,

Mac

[nwtony]

I fixed mine with heavy duty velcro and they are holding on fine. Halfrauds do it.

[Trunkie]

"Roll' the plate across your leg to tease it to curve slightly, then use some heavy duty velcro to keep it in place, it'll pull the plate tight no problems.

[mac1967]

Ahhhhhhh... I've seen the heavy duty velcrow. It is the one which is about 2inches in width on a roll and is about £7.99. And you think that will have no trouble holding the front plate on and curved no probs?

Regards,

Mac

[Ratspants]

The mounting plinth on the front of the VX is slightly curved and I stuck my front plate on there with heavy duty velcro, no problems. I took it off the other day to clean behind it and the number plate seems to now be naturally bent into the correct shape.

Ben

[s works]

Source heavy duty velcro from B&Q or Homebase, and then score a groove in the middle of the new plate on the back - this will allow you to bend it more easily into shape.

[Trunkie]

Alternatively you could buy my mounting plinth?