Rear number plate fixing
Discussion
Having discussed in another thread my recent MOT failure due to 'no visible illumination' of the rear number plate I had to remove the plate to rectify the matter.
On my car the number plate was secured with double sided sticky tape to a clear plastic film which was glued around the number plate aperture with some black adhesive (possibly Sikkaflex).
Is that clear plastic film fitted to all Griffs, or was it unique to mine?
What method do other people use to secure their rear number plate?
On my car the number plate was secured with double sided sticky tape to a clear plastic film which was glued around the number plate aperture with some black adhesive (possibly Sikkaflex).
Is that clear plastic film fitted to all Griffs, or was it unique to mine?
What method do other people use to secure their rear number plate?
DarkMatter said:
Having discussed in another thread my recent MOT failure due to 'no visible illumination' of the rear number plate I had to remove the plate to rectify the matter.
On my car the number plate was secured with double sided sticky tape to a clear plastic film which was glued around the number plate aperture with some black adhesive (possibly Sikkaflex).
Is that clear plastic film fitted to all Griffs, or was it unique to mine?
What method do other people use to secure their rear number plate?
Hi DM, I started a thread a while back on my modification. Basically I made a couple of aluminium brackets, bolted them to the inside of the recess, drilled and tapped two holes M5 (ally was 3mm thick) then used s/s c/snk machine screws to mount the plate. I also used a couple of yellow plastic caps over the screws. Other mods to improve illumination as previously detailed in the recent thread. Rgds, PeteOn my car the number plate was secured with double sided sticky tape to a clear plastic film which was glued around the number plate aperture with some black adhesive (possibly Sikkaflex).
Is that clear plastic film fitted to all Griffs, or was it unique to mine?
What method do other people use to secure their rear number plate?
I personally wouldn't glue the plate back in place because,for a reason that can't be mentioned here, you might need to remove it in a hurry and Sikaflex doesn't hurry!
I made up two brackets bent from an old perspex number plate and fitted them as the picture. I used perspex to prevent them causing a shadow over the backlighting. Kitchen foil also helped to make the plate look evenly lit. As the previous post I then used yellow fixings to secure the plate.
I made up two brackets bent from an old perspex number plate and fitted them as the picture. I used perspex to prevent them causing a shadow over the backlighting. Kitchen foil also helped to make the plate look evenly lit. As the previous post I then used yellow fixings to secure the plate.
500dread said:
Tin foil - what a simple but genius idea!
Hi 500dread, yes I detailed this on an earlier thread, in fact I used two strips of 50mm wide sticky backed aluminium tape. This tape is available as heat reflecting tape. If you cannot get that you could be very 'Blue Peter' and get out your kitchen foil and double sided tape and have a good time! Also, the high intensity LED replacement festoon bulbs are a good additional upgrade. Regards, PeteThanks for the various tips about mounting the number plate.
From the responses so far it seems that no-one else has seen a number plate aperture sealed with a clear plastic panel underneath the number plate so perhaps that was a previous modification that someone else has made to my car.
DM.
From the responses so far it seems that no-one else has seen a number plate aperture sealed with a clear plastic panel underneath the number plate so perhaps that was a previous modification that someone else has made to my car.
DM.
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