Number plate fixings

[Jonny_b]

I am looking for alternatives for fixing my back-lit rear number plate. It's screw fixed at the moment, but I have a new GB Euro plate to fit and the yellow screw fixings look rubbish.

I have thought of velco, but there's not much to attach to behind the plate. Anyone tried anything else?

Thanks

J

[Hoover.]

double sided spongey tape - it comes in a roll so you can cut to length, fix to all edges of plate and stick to car preferably straight, otherwise you will end up having to remove tape and do again.

available at Homebase / ebay etc

[Jonny_b]

Thanks

I was concerned as there is not much to stick to behind the plate, but will give the double-sided tape a try. I will just have to peel it off if I need to replace a bulb.

[daz the plumber]

hope you have the correct number plate as very few cars use the transparent type to let the light through.

[Meatball]

Jonny_b said:

I am looking for alternatives for fixing my back-lit rear number plate. It's screw fixed at the moment, but I have a new GB Euro plate to fit and the yellow screw fixings look rubbish.

I have thought of velco, but there's not much to attach to behind the plate. Anyone tried anything else?

Thanks

J

I used silicone....its in keeping with the rest of the car .

[chr1sb]

Jonny_b said:

Thanks

I was concerned as there is not much to stick to behind the plate, but will give the double-sided tape a try. I will just have to peel it off if I need to replace a bulb.

You shouldn't need to remove the plate to replace bulbs. Mine's a '95 model & the bulbs are accessable from the boot.

Halfrauds also do self adhesive pads specifically designed to stick numberplates. I've used it & it's very effective.

Chris

[DavidLScott]

I have used the self adhesive backing that is on Craigsplates show plate and added a bit of 1mm number plate sticker over the screw hole section.

FWIW I have just made up some brackets so the front numberplate can be stuck on - will post some photos asap.

[DavidLScott]

Photos of brackets

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Edited by DavidLScott on Friday 21st November 16:27

Can't get my Photobucket pictures to display - sorry.

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Edited by DavidLScott on Sunday 23 November 07:52

[steve-V8s]

daz the plumber said:

hope you have the correct number plate as very few cars use the transparent type to let the light through.

This is an interesting point. For the last few years my MOT man has grumbled about the internal door release “How the !@## do I get out of here”, “hand brake, call that a hand brake” grumble grumble and whilst cupping a hand against the number plate “stupid poxy light behind the plate idea, looks like they are both on, bit dim but what can you expect” grumble grumble TVR grumble suppose it is OK.

However the rear plate recently cracked so I carefully sought out a translucent replacement and was amused to find on removing the old one (fitted by a TVR dealer) it let no light through at all.

[Jonny_b]

I replaced the old plate with a translucent plate due to MOT problems. I used the double sided sticky tape from Halfords on all four sides of the back of the plate, using just thin strips at the top and bottom. Worked a treat. Thanks for the tips.

[StardustV8]

No Nails do a good double sided tape.
Its around £4.50 but reputadely holds upto to 50Kgs with a 10mm X 50 mm strip.
I had to use dental floss to remove my old plate which I had used no nials tape to adhere it with.