Tesco Double Sided Foam Tape - Page 2

SCP440 · 31st December 2020, 16:08

The French can be very harsh, a mate with black and white plates on a fairly modern car got pulled by the Gendarmes. He suspected it was because he had a Satnav in the screen and they can fine you for having speed trap warning activated but no they were not bothered. They fined him 80 Euro for his illegal number plates. He has driven around in the UK with them with no trouble.

I picked up a couple of speeding fines the last time I was over there, it took 5 months for them to send them to me but as I was in my classic I was worried I would get stopped the next time I go if I did not pay. The forms were in English and even the website was in English so that is obvioulsy another cash cow for the French. You would not have thought it was worth the paper work for 32 Euros? I wonder if we reciprocate with fines?

COLVERT · 31st December 2020, 18:37

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Originally Posted by SCP440

The French can be very harsh, a mate with black and white plates on a fairly modern car got pulled by the Gendarmes. He suspected it was because he had a Satnav in the screen and they can fine you for having speed trap warning activated but no they were not bothered. They fined him 80 Euro for his illegal number plates. He has driven around in the UK with them with no trouble.

I picked up a couple of speeding fines the last time I was over there, it took 5 months for them to send them to me but as I was in my classic I was worried I would get stopped the next time I go if I did not pay. The forms were in English and even the website was in English so that is obvioulsy another cash cow for the French. You would not have thought it was worth the paper work for 32 Euros? I wonder if we reciprocate with fines?

It's true they can be harsh.--There are car thieves everywhere. If your stuck on plates are ripped off over here the French police would have to deal with the theft. Their first question would be why were your plates not riveted on ???.--As its not legal to drive without plates you would get a fine.--Plus I suspect a bit more for just gluing them on.--

You can have a dangerous area warning.-- ( fixed radar. )

If you have something that can detect mobile radar and they catch you they take the car away and crush it.--( Slightly more proactive than the Brits. )

It's dangerous to assume, if you travel abroad, to think foreign police will think like the Brits.

steve-45 · 1st January 2021, 10:42

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Originally Posted by SCP440

I picked up a couple of speeding fines the last time I was over there, it took 5 months for them to send them to me but as I was in my classic I was worried I would get stopped the next time I go if I did not pay. The forms were in English and even the website was in English so that is obvioulsy another cash cow for the French. You would not have thought it was worth the paper work for 32 Euros? I wonder if we reciprocate with fines?

I have a feeling that we don’t reciprocate, talking with a parking warden in a local car park he told me they have been instructed not to issue tickets to foreign registered car as they cannot be enforced.
Also, has anyone else noticed that when going through 50mph limit roadworks on motorways that foreign registered lorries seem to sail past at their 62mph max limited speed? If these were being enforced surely this would not be such a common occurrence?

COLVERT · 1st January 2021, 11:57

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBG

"French Gendarmes are a little bit anti-Brits"

Not always. On the Matchless, on the way back from a rally in the pouring rain, they waved me round the toll booth for the peage. Good job as I was late for the Dieppe ferry.

JohnnyDG

That's because they never come out in the rain.---Lol.---

COLVERT · 1st January 2021, 12:00

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Originally Posted by Tenesmus

Glue a couple of fake bolt heads on.

Aha !!--They say--great minds think alike--I have two fake rivet heads glued on to mine.--

baxlin · 1st January 2021, 12:33

Does the Tesco tape packaging state any limitations to its use? As there are sticky pads specifically designed for fixing number plates, I don’t think I’d risk ‘stationery’ type products.

(That’s even if you’re not going to France......&#129323

COLVERT · 1st January 2021, 18:16

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Originally Posted by baxlin

Does the Tesco tape packaging state any limitations to its use? As there are sticky pads specifically designed for fixing number plates, I don’t think I’d risk ‘stationery’ type products.

(That’s even if you’re not going to France......&#129323

It should be fine if it's waterproof.-- The AMAZON version is.

And it mentions number plates in the advertising.----

Number 6 · 1st January 2021, 18:25

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Originally Posted by trikey

3M everytime, and b0lox to the French, if I want to stick my plates on I will!

They didn't mind my union jack roof when we passed through on the way to Holland last year

I like the way you think Andy, But They can fail the CT if the plates are "Stuck" on

bl52krz · 1st January 2021, 19:51

I’m with Andy and Mick on 3M. That is what I used on the rear spoiler fixed to the boot lid. With the nuts fitted of course.

Nantwich 75 · 17th August 2022, 19:13

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Originally Posted by trikey

3M everytime, and b0lox to the French, if I want to stick my plates on I will!

They didn't mind my union jack roof when we passed through on the way to Holland last year

Do you have a link as to which 3M tape? there seems to be so many out there.

Many thanks

Mike

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baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Does the Tesco tape packaging state any limitations to its use? As there are sticky pads specifically designed for fixing number plates, I don’t think I’d risk ‘stationery’ type products. (That’s even if you’re not going to France......&#129323 __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	The French can be very harsh, a mate with black and white plates on a fairly modern car got pulled by the Gendarmes. He suspected it was because he had a Satnav in the screen and they can fine you for having speed trap warning activated but no they were not bothered. They fined him 80 Euro for his illegal number plates. He has driven around in the UK with them with no trouble. I picked up a couple of speeding fines the last time I was over there, it took 5 months for them to send them to me but as I was in my classic I was worried I would get stopped the next time I go if I did not pay. The forms were in English and even the website was in English so that is obvioulsy another cash cow for the French. You would not have thought it was worth the paper work for 32 Euros? I wonder if we reciprocate with fines?