New Reg,,,who to do plates??

Clickernick · 7th June 2011, 20:25

Hi all.
Been and bought me a new registration.

Now need to perouse the best plate makers.

Seems there was a lot of comparisons a while back but not any the wiser ATM.

I am concerned with the quality of the smiley shape as many makers seem to get it wrong from some that I have looked at. Either they have straight upper sides where they should have a slight curve, or they get the bottom radius all wrong and it looks cack!

Your thoughts fellow countrymen!!

trikey · 7th June 2011, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Clickernick

Hi all.
Been and bought me a new registration.

Now need to perouse the best plate makers.

Seems there was a lot of comparisons a while back but not any the wiser ATM.

I am concerned with the quality of the smiley shape as many makers seem to get it wrong from some that I have looked at. Either they have straight upper sides where they should have a slight curve, or they get the bottom radius all wrong and it looks cack!

Your thoughts fellow countrymen!!

Halfords did mine and its spot on (surprising that eh!!)

vindaloo · 7th June 2011, 20:33

Trader - Hardridden on ebay is the man you want, plenty of threads about this.

pab · 7th June 2011, 20:35

halfords i believe don't make smiley plates in store..

try ebay lots of sellers make decent quality items,remember to get the manufacturers id on the plate and a postcode to stay legal.

mark_bonsai · 7th June 2011, 20:38

Halfords did mine, and as you say Paul, they didn't do it instore.

Lates · 7th June 2011, 20:50

Mine were made by FancyPlates in Ireland but I dont believe they are trading anymore

calibrax · 7th June 2011, 20:56

http://www.demonplates.com/

Not the cheapest, but the quality is excellent...

Jay · 7th June 2011, 21:07

Loads of ways do design your plate, ie flags or Rover, MG Logo's or like me just plain Yellow Smiley

. Legal number and letters are on there but to small to notice.

bobgrice · 7th June 2011, 21:15

i used demon plate very pleased

MangoMan · 7th June 2011, 21:28

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I got mine done with these guys. Very good service - And quick! - Oh, and cheap!

NB. As Mofo below: Hardridden.

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Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	Loads of ways do design your plate, ie flags or Rover, MG Logo's or like me just plain Yellow Smiley. Legal number and letters are on there but to small to notice. __________________ ~Karma will help or hinder you. Therefore look positive for this day~

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MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT I got mine done with these guys. Very good service - And quick! - Oh, and cheap! NB. As Mofo below: Hardridden. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original Last edited by MangoMan; 8th June 2011 at 08:30..

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	halfords i believe don't make smiley plates in store.. try ebay lots of sellers make decent quality items,remember to get the manufacturers id on the plate and a postcode to stay legal.

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Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Mine were made by FancyPlates in Ireland but I dont believe they are trading anymore