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Offline 2007GTI

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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #20 on: 13 May 2018, 08:31 »
The counterfeit stuff might appear to stick ok, but long term is when you'll find out for sure, perhaps one day after driving you might find your number plate has fallen off! Theres that old saying, buy cheap, pay twice!

Re: that eBay listing, it says 3M in the title, however that refers to the length "3M x 20MM", no where in the listing does it say it is "3M" brand and if you look at the photos of the roll, the 3 and M letters are strangely not pictured together, unlike the Amazon listing which clearly shows the 3M branding.

I could be wrong, but it looks like the ebay listing is for an inferior copy, hence the cheap price.
It may be a copy but until it turns up I won't know if it's inferior or not. Have got another use for it if it's crap quality. I realised it wasn't a genuine 3M product when I bought it.
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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #21 on: 13 May 2018, 08:43 »
I don't think it's counterfeit it's just 3 metres of auto foam tape. Other companies will make tape aswell as 3M, they aren't the sole manufacturer of that particular tape. For £3.99 it's not worth getting bothered about it. If it works then result if not, who cares  :whistle:
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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #22 on: 13 May 2018, 20:51 »
Counterfeit or passing off, whatever you call it, it is without a doubt meant to imply it is manufactured by 3M, without directly infringing their trademarks which is why it is backed with red, and has 3 and M strategically placed on the role. Yes it will be sticky, no doubt, but it won't have the R & D and precise manufacturing standards as 3M, and hence may not last as long, but worth a try for £3.99.
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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #23 on: 16 May 2018, 18:30 »
Well believe it or not but genuine 3M tape has arrived and it looks like it's got all the correct markings on it.
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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #24 on: 16 May 2018, 19:38 »
You must have won a watch as most of the sellers negatives relate to that tape!!

A piece of crafty advertising  :smiley:
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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #25 on: 16 May 2018, 20:00 »
Haven't tried it yet though  :grin:
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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #26 on: 16 May 2018, 22:42 »
please post some photos

Well believe it or not but genuine 3M tape has arrived and it looks like it's got all the correct markings on it.
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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #27 on: 17 May 2018, 06:43 »
I will if I can remember how to :grin:
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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #28 on: 17 May 2018, 08:03 »
Bloody hell. 3 pages on how to stick a number plate on!!! What did we do before the internet?
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Re: Replacement Number Plates
« Reply #29 on: 17 May 2018, 08:09 »
Bloody hell. 3 pages on how to stick a number plate on!!! What did we do before the internet?

Constantly refit numberplates due to dodgy motorfactors double sided tape? :whistle:
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