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| Replacement front registration plate; best way to shape it for fitting? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:25 pm (754 Views) | |
| Mike wantza Merc | Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:25 pm Post #1 |
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Okay, you guys.... when you've replaced your number plate on the front, how have you made it flex/bend so it can be fitted without screwing/nailing it to the front bumper. I prefer the 'smooth' look but the sticky pads I've been given by the plate maker are not upto the job because of the rigidity of a straight plate. So I need to induce a bend into it. So how did you do yours please? Thanks in anticipation, Mike |
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| Will | Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:29 pm Post #2 |
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Warm up the oven at home to a very, very low temp. Switch it off. Even let it cool til it's at about 60-80c I'd say. Leave the plate in there for a few minutes and then bend it to shape. Repeat if required. You could probably do the same with a hair drier or something. Don't bend it too much or without warming it or you may damage the plate where it's lamintated/layered. I have some proper MB dealer plate holders on mine which are fixed with the original mounting points, then the plates sit inside without having to drill them or use adhesive pads etc. I liked them when I fitted them about three years ago, but I'm considering taking them off now - not sure LOL. If you'd like a set I may have a spare pair. Will |
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| Neil | Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:24 pm Post #3 |
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Top technique, Will! Another alternative is to buy (fully road-legal) '3D Vision' pressed metal plates from somewhere like Craigsplates.com. They never crack, delaminate, or go mouldy. Had mine about 3 years, they still look perfect and you can bend them to shape exactly. Thinner than acrylic plates too
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| Mike wantza Merc | Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:55 am Post #4 |
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Thanks for the 'head's up'... one ordered! |
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| kentronix | Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:04 pm Post #5 |
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I stuck my plastic one on with pads, around the bend, and its stayed on ever since. |
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| Neil | Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:33 pm Post #6 |
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Honestly, perfect for the city where silly tarts in Lexus 4x4s with Tow Bars use your car as a parking buffer. A matching rear's pretty nice too ![]() ![]() Some might not like the shape of the bottom edge, but in basic principle they are way ahead of acrylic plates. I think they should be mandatory tbh, pressed metal FTW. |
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| Mike wantza Merc | Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:48 pm Post #7 |
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Wow, now that's one shiny 190! I like the de-badged appearance too. I can live with that style of plate. Cheers. Mike |
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| Mike wantza Merc | Thu Apr 2, 2009 9:25 pm Post #8 |
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Well, my 'craigplate" arrived today, but I need a little guidance please? Currently the front plate appears to sit in a frame that holds it (there are no screws) against the bumper. I obviously don't want to just go 'bull at a gate' at this and damage anything, but if anyone else had got this type of front plate holder fitted, how do you release the old plate please? Mike |
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| skutter | Thu Apr 2, 2009 9:55 pm Post #9 |
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I had these mike...to remove, just let your mates van roll into the front of it and break a big chunk off it, like mine...or...there is a tab or similar(i think) to pull down/across to release the plate, and the surround is screwed on the bumper. If ya cant figure iut, giz a shout, as I work in smethwick which aint far from you(scott arms/newton rd) phil |
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| dave_irl | Fri Apr 3, 2009 8:26 am Post #10 |
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+1, that, and lots of tough little sticky pads! Slight bend in the front but no screws through my plates for me.. PS Retro is a good place to get plates.. |
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