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grandad
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 1:26 pm 
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ven2112 wrote:
the problem is mate my plate is 8.5 inches wide & 12 high , it would hit the bumper when i close it

Why the f**k is it that big? That is ridiculous. However as I stated earlier I have mine made to measure. They fix behind the number plate and I can have the bends made to whatever size is need.

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 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 3:03 pm 
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Been using these for 20 years and never had a problem. A plate your size might need two sets.

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ven2112
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 4:16 pm 
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grandad wrote:
ven2112 wrote:
the problem is mate my plate is 8.5 inches wide & 12 high , it would hit the bumper when i close it

Why the f**k is it that big? That is ridiculous. However as I stated earlier I have mine made to measure. They fix behind the number plate and I can have the bends made to whatever size is need.

ridiculous the size of them mate, honestly
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ven2112
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 4:35 pm 
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gusmac wrote:
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Been using these for 20 years and never had a problem. A plate your size might need two sets.

these withstand a valet jet wash ?
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gusmac
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 5:28 pm 
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ven2112 wrote:
gusmac wrote:
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Been using these for 20 years and never had a problem. A plate your size might need two sets.

these withstand a valet jet wash ?


Yes. Some of the cheaper ones won't but never had any of these come off in any kind of wash.

Make sure you get the 6mm ones, not the 1mm size, and clean the paintwork and plate with the supplied wipe before sticking them on.

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ven2112
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 5:56 pm 
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gusmac wrote:
ven2112 wrote:
gusmac wrote:
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Been using these for 20 years and never had a problem. A plate your size might need two sets.

these withstand a valet jet wash ?


Yes. Some of the cheaper ones won't but never had any of these come off in any kind of wash.

Make sure you get the 6mm ones, not the 1mm size, and clean the paintwork and plate with the supplied wipe before sticking them on.

thanks mate, will get some from halfords tomorrow :wink:
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 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 9:35 pm 
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grandad wrote:
ven2112 wrote:
the problem is mate my plate is 8.5 inches wide & 12 high , it would hit the bumper when i close it

Why the f**k is it that big? That is ridiculous. However as I stated earlier I have mine made to measure. They fix behind the number plate and I can have the bends made to whatever size is need.


Ive had vans with rear doors smaller

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ven2112
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
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grandad wrote:
ven2112 wrote:
the problem is mate my plate is 8.5 inches wide & 12 high , it would hit the bumper when i close it

Why the f**k is it that big? That is ridiculous. However as I stated earlier I have mine made to measure. They fix behind the number plate and I can have the bends made to whatever size is need.


Ive had vans with rear doors smaller

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x-ray
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2015 12:22 am 
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Do you have room to remove the original number plate and replace it with a square motorcycle plate and put your license plate next to it ?
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ven2112
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
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Do you have room to remove the original number plate and replace it with a square motorcycle plate and put your license plate next to it ?

its done now mate, bought the pads as recommended on here , i would have had the room but i think they look awful tbh
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skippy41
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
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If you're allowed get sticky vinyl plates made up, in the same colours, and stick them on, that's what we do, or have a square number plate made, and sit them side by side where the number plates sit, using the number plate holes
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grandad
 Post subject: Re: sticking on a plate
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:22 pm 
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skippy41 wrote:
If you're allowed get sticky vinyl plates made up, in the same colours, and stick them on, that's what we do, or have a square number plate made, and sit them side by side where the number plates sit, using the number plate holes

Are you saying that you can get your own plates made? Wow!

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