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Old 09-23-2004, 12:15 PM
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OK guys Dreamer has asked me to change her number plate over on the car. The new number plate is undrilled and I can sort that. My question is how do you take a number plate off a car.

Are they screwed on? Are the srcews hidden beneath the caps or are they not caps and actual plastic type rivet like things?

I did say it was a numpty question.
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My plates are bolted on, some are screwed on and some are stuck on.
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Probably screws under there.

I think the preferred method of fixing is to get some number plate fixing tape from Halfords.
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My plate is held onto the mount with spongey sticky tape.
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Try and gently prise it up Chris. You should be able to see if it's stuck or not with adhesive. If so, just keep pulling.

If screwed on......stop pulling.
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Hammer and bolster should do the job
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:anorakon:

1) If it has a slot or cross in a plastic head protruding from the plate it is probably bolted on with a plastic nut.

2) If it is a dome shape sticking out it is a cap hiding a normal screw.

3) If nothing sticks out from the plate is is taped or clipped in a frame!

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I guess a couple of pics will probably get your question answered
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stick the new one on with Number plate fixer stickers from Hellfords, much cleaner than screws
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Cheers for the help guys - I shall attempt to fix it tomorrow morning and no doubt attatch it upside down
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that will tax the scamera's!


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