How do you attach your numberplate?

[ferrariF50lover]

You, yes you, how do you attach your numberplate to your car?

Screws not an option and don't much fancy the cable tie look. So, I need something sticky (no, not a stick) with which to attach my plates.

Suggestions from the PH Massiv?

Simon.

[_rubinho_]

Really?

[David87]

Number plate stickers work well. Or, if you have criminal intentions and need to change your plates often, velcro.

[SteBrown91]

halfords sell a roll of numberplate/trim foam tape. I stuck a load on the back of mine (dealer's attempt kept coming off as a curved surface) and its not budged at all in over a year

[TooMany2cvs]

Pop rivets.

[Ebo100]

It's quite common with VX220s to use adhesive velcro. About £1 per meter at places like Boyes.

[ferrariF50lover]

_rubinho_ said:

Really?

Ahaha, megalolz at you, thinking your "something sticky" answer was clever.

Seriously though, I tried to get away with a short OP, so omitted to say I'm asking because the sticky pads I used a week ago have failed already. I guess you've used the things you've linked with success?

Thanks to others too for the alternatives, I'm heading to Halfords now.

[16plates]

Velcro strips.

Easy to remove and refit when you're washing the car if you like getting the job done proper'. Also doesn't leave nasty sticky marks like that numberplate tape does.

[ferrariF50lover]

Is Velcro sufficiently secure? I'm sure it must be, but I'm not sure I'd trust it. Is there a special type?

[Viper]

being using Velcro for years

[Jon1967x]

Velcro here too. There's a strong/industrial version.

Secure as in the plate won't fall off when driving

Insecure in anyone can easily steal your plate.

I have a slight undersized plate on the front of my car and carry a full size one in the boot and can swap them easily. Never been asked to though.

[Corbeliere]

'No More Nails' do a sticky tape version which works really well.
Here's a link; http://www.unibond.co.uk/en/diy-adhesives/no-more-...

[16plates]

Jon1967x said:

Velcro here too. There's a strong/industrial version.

Secure as in the plate won't fall off when driving

Insecure in anyone can easily steal your plate.

I have a slight undersized plate on the front of my car and carry a full size one in the boot and can swap them easily. Never been asked to though.

Arguably quicker to remove a plate thats screwed in... electric screwdriver, 10 seconds to buzz out two screws, about the same time it takes me to pull mine off the velcro.

[graham22]

Just a heads up on the Halfords stuff as I found out last week.

In with the glues etc, they sell double sided 10mm wide 'numberplate tape' non-Halfords branded name, I can't remember - OK for a flat surface but not so good for a curved surface (talking from experience).

Adjacent to where they make numberplates, there's a stock of double sided tapes - these were Halfords branded & came in various widths including 25mm & 40mm, so far the 25mm is proving good at holding on my front plate.

In front of the numberplate maker they sold sticky pads for silly prices.


If I knew someone's plate was held on by vecro I'm sure it'd spend alot of time upside down!

[Toaster Pilot]

Sticky pads are fine if you use them properly.

Clean the surfaces thoroughly. Use a hairdryer or heat gun to heat the plate, the pads and the bumper/surface.

Apply tight, heat the plate when it's in place, let it cool.

[TheJimi]

I wonder with the increasing prevalance of SPECS cameras, if front number plates will start to "fall off" more often?

[kambites]

I put the plate on our trailer with Halfords sticky pads and they're pretty damned stuck. I think they cost about £1.

[Mound Dawg]

Corbeliere said:

'No More Nails' do a sticky tape version which works really well.
Here's a link; http://www.unibond.co.uk/en/diy-adhesives/no-more-...

I used this to refit the plastic side trims onto my Alfa 75 after I repainted it. Alfa did the same thing, some sort of Tigerseal in blobs along the length for the main strength but tape strips to hold it all in place while that dries.

I used the red one cut along its length to get the right width, it's good stuff, sticks like st to a blanket.

[WinstonWolf]

ferrariF50lover said:

Is Velcro sufficiently secure? I'm sure it must be, but I'm not sure I'd trust it. Is there a special type?

My TVR plate is held on with strong Velcro, I'm confident it's safe up to at least double the NSL

[y2blade]

Glue and some drawing pins.