Fixing New Security Screws for number plate?

Wayne2015 · 12th July 2015, 20:46

My ZT stuck on plates are lose...

I prefer using security bolts to fix them.

Is it easy to screw in bolts front and rear plates when nuts need to be attached to the rear of the plates/bolts?

Thanks all

RayH · 12th July 2015, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne2015

My ZT stuck on plates are lose...

I prefer using security bolts to fix them.

Is it easy to screw in bolts front and rear plates when nuts need to be attached to the rear of the plates/bolts?

Thanks all

Don't do it!
Take them off and clean the back of the plates thoroughly, along with the bumper area, then wipe them down with meths or IPA, refit using pads or tape and they will stay there forever.

minty2 · 12th July 2015, 21:40

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Originally Posted by RayH

Don't do it!
Take them off and clean the back of the plates thoroughly, along with the bumper area, then wipe them down with meths or IPA, refit using pads or tape and they will stay there forever.

Did that already but my front plate fell off after being baked a couple of weeks back in the noon day sun. Plenty of pads on the back, still failed. Now screw fixed.

mininuts · 12th July 2015, 22:04

I thought these were quite smart, albeit a bit pricey

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anti-Theft...item3ca8a9bfa7

Wayne2015 · 13th July 2015, 05:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayH

Don't do it!
Take them off and clean the back of the plates thoroughly, along with the bumper area, then wipe them down with meths or IPA, refit using pads or tape and they will stay there forever.

Why not?

Quote:

Originally Posted by minty2

Did that already but my front plate fell off after being baked a couple of weeks back in the noon day sun. Plenty of pads on the back, still failed. Now screw fixed.

Tis what I was thinking ...
Is yours just self-screw in or bolt and nut?
If bolt and nut how do u attach the bolt from behind on a MG???

Quote:

Originally Posted by mininuts

I thought these were quite smart, albeit a bit pricey

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anti-Theft...item3ca8a9bfa7

Thanks.
I just need to know if easy to bolt onto my MG.

Don't want to buy the bolts then realised I have to remove the front AND rear bumpers to attach the nuts from behind !

Kennyeth · 13th July 2015, 06:06

Your local cop-shop can supply screws/bolts Etc, I got mine for an Astra from the police when they were nicked twice in a month.
They might even do it for you, depends, talk to crime prevention unit.
Ken.

Avulon · 13th July 2015, 06:52

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Originally Posted by Wayne2015

Why not?

Front is ok, for the rear you'll have to drill into the boot lid which gives a point for the entry of rust. (you'll break through the galvanisation). I used the double sided number plate tape from a famous national motoring store. Everything has been fine for several years now despite my initial doubts. Absolute cleanliness before application is a must and don't be stingy with how much you use. Each of my plates has 4 equally spaced near vertical strips holding them on.

Wayne2015 · 13th July 2015, 07:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kennyeth

Your local cop-shop can supply screws/bolts Etc, I got mine for an Astra from the police when they were nicked twice in a month.
They might even do it for you, depends, talk to crime prevention unit.
Ken.

Yes!
I remembered now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avulon

Front is ok, for the rear you'll have to drill into the boot lid which gives a point for the entry of rust. (you'll break through the galvanisation). I used the double sided number plate tape from a famous national motoring store. Everything has been fine for several years now despite my initial doubts. Absolute cleanliness before application is a must and don't be stingy with how much you use. Each of my plates has 4 equally spaced near vertical strips holding them on.

Oh

Hmmmm - ref rear plates - in that case I may continue to use double - sided.

Maybe add NO NAILS glue to the sticky pads....

BaroqueMoon · 13th July 2015, 07:44

Get genuine 3M auto tape as well. There are plenty of chinese tapes out there with 3M stamps on them that are poor copyright infringing junk.

Wayne2015 · 13th July 2015, 08:11

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Originally Posted by BaroqueMoon

Get genuine 3M auto tape as well. There are plenty of chinese tapes out there with 3M stamps on them that are poor copyright infringing junk.

Cheers!

The Chinese are getting very good at copying!

How does one tell its genuine???

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