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Number Plate Removal

kenwardc

kenwardc

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Hi All

I have bought new plates for my pride and joy and thought it would be an easy task to get the old ones off.... Not so fast, Kenward!!!! :( The front plate is screwed on but the rear plate is obviously stuck on - it's so fast that I can't even get my fingers under it far enough to make any impression on it at all!

Arrrrgh! Can anyone help with advice before I get out the cutting torch? :)

Regards
Chris
 
I find mine tends to start falling off on a hot day, on a hot run (usually on the way back from Le Mans[:D])

So take the car out for a long drive on a hot day, and then if necessary aid removal by maintaining the heat with a hairdryer (just don't let the neighbours see!)
 
Chris

I had a similar problem when I changed my plates to include the GB symbol. Fortunately I bought them from my OPC who kindly (foolishly) offered to fit them for me FOC. It took a technician over an hour, mostly getting the rear one off and cleaning up the mess underneath!

Mine was mounted using double-sided sticky tape by the same OPC when I bought it new, so they understood the problem. You need to be brave. First he poured white spirit behind the plate and waited a few minutes; then he wrenched it off - with me looking the other way as the plastic panel deformed; next he cleaned off the mess with more white spirit, a long and repetitive process; finally he stuck on the new one - using the same double-sided tape!

Remember, you only have one go at positioning sticky taped plates. With the benefit of hindsight I believe it is definately a job for your OPC. If they break something on stick it on crooked they have to put it right!
 
Hi Mark

ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett
So take the car out for a long drive on a hot day, and then if necessary aid removal by maintaining the heat with a hairdryer (just don't let the neighbours see!)
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I read somewhere that to get the Boxster badge off the back of the car using dental floss was a good way to break through the seal. I know that the double-sided tape is a lot heavier guage than the stuff holding the badge on, but did wonder whether that would an idea.

Thanks for your reply!
Chris
 
Hi Brian

Ouch! The bending of the plastic is exactly what's made me not want to go down that road. However, you're very right about the OPC being the best placed to do the job. Can you remember the sort of fee they charged you for the pleasure?

Regards
Chris
 
Chris

As I bought my plates from an OPC it offered to fit them free of charge. An hour's OPC labour would cost around £90+VAT. It might be cheaper to order another pair from your OPC and persuade it to fit them without extra charge!
 
Hi Brian

ORIGINAL: Brian Halling
As I bought my plates from an OPC it offered to fit them free of charge. An hour's OPC labour would cost around £90+VAT. It might be cheaper to order another pair from your OPC and persuade it to fit them without extra charge!
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OOPS! Too late for that. I already have the new plates in my grubbys. Will ring Chapelgate in the morning and ask them for quote.

Regards
Chris
 
I've just changed my plates having bought a 550 number. I took the old one off using dental floss. It took 2 or 3 attempts but I was successful in the end. When I've changed plates on other cars I've used that narrow plastic webbing stuff that you get on boxes of printer paper and that's worked quite well too.

The old sticky pads will ball up under your fingers eventually. I removed any remains using Autoglym intensive tar remover. I put the new pads onto the bodywork rather then the plate and pressed the plate into place having marked its position on masking tape stuck round where the old plate had been.

Take your time and make sure you know exactly the position of the new plate before you press it into place.
 
PS. Chris, there should be holes already in the rear body work for mounting screws.
I know it doesnt look as good, but easier to clean as it can be taken off, instead of falling off in the heat [:D]
 
Hi Ian


ORIGINAL: Ian Gilmour

I've just changed my plates having bought a 550 number. I took the old one off using dental floss. It took 2 or 3 attempts but I was successful in the end. When I've changed plates on other cars I've used that narrow plastic webbing stuff that you get on boxes of printer paper and that's worked quite well too.
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Aha! So it IS possible then! Excellent.. I would rather do it myself than pay OPC prices to be honest, so will certainly give that a try - will go with the dental floss first, if it doesn't remove my fingers as well! ;-)

Take your time and make sure you know exactly the position of the new plate before you press it into place.
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Wilco! Thanks a lot for that.

Regards
Chris
 
Hi Elliott

ORIGINAL: Elliot Davies

PS. Chris, there should be holes already in the rear body work for mounting screws.
I know it doesnt look as good, but easier to clean as it can be taken off, instead of falling off in the heat [:D]
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Hmmmm - I hear that sage advice but my heart tells me to go with the double-sided tape! <chuckle> Vanity huh? ;-)

Regards
Chris
 
hi
replaced my rear plate fairly easily - there was plenty of finger room either end though!
I'm sure you will be able to do it yourself rather than getting an OPC to charge you for the priv!
happy motoring
 
when i got a new number for my car,i didn't bother removing old plate as i'd stuck it on so well the last time it fell off. i just stuck the new plate on top of the old.

but,i would think if you can lift the edges of the plate a little then by using dental floss you should be able to saw the old plate off.
 
Hi Helen

Will let you know how I go. Not looking forward to the flossing but hey - anything's better than paying an OPC £90 to put on a £25 number plate! ;-)

Regards
Chris
 
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