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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chrismac89 on 09 March 2011, 12:33

Title: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: chrismac89 on 09 March 2011, 12:33

i had to replace the tailgate because the old one was rusted to sh!t, the replacement tailgate had the numberplate ripped off and the old screws have sheared off and will have to drill them out. does anyone have any suggestions on how to re-attach it?
thanks
chri

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 09 March 2011, 12:34

double sided number plate adhesive pads.

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 09 March 2011, 12:36

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 09 March 2011, 12:34

double sided number plate adhesive pads.

^ That

Or try a product called no more nails, been on my car for the last year still as strong as when i put it on :)

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: gti gaz on 09 March 2011, 12:37

use bigger screws or clean up and fill then re drill holes no need to paint as will be hidden by plate depends how fussy you wanna be there is plenty of liquid metals out there these days and lots of others ways you can do it

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: gti gaz on 09 March 2011, 12:38

or stick them on easy as pic lol

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 09 March 2011, 12:40

Or if you're really worried about it falling off then stick some bolts through it with nuts on the inside of the tailgate.

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: chrismac89 on 09 March 2011, 12:43

thanks for the suggestions might give the adhesive pads ago
chris

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: cobalt6700 on 09 March 2011, 13:03

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 09 March 2011, 12:40

Or if you're really worried about it falling off then stick some bolts through it with nuts on the inside of the tailgate.

Just make sure you get a good few coats of paint around your holes first though, otherwise your new boot will fall the same way as the last.

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: Len on 09 March 2011, 13:08

Two big blobs of mastic! :smiley:

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 09 March 2011, 13:11

Hubba Bubba

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: Wayne on 09 March 2011, 17:27

Double sided trim tape ftw.  :smiley:

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: Bellend on 09 March 2011, 21:56

Tailgate trim off, pliers on the screws from inside. Or I just drilled one snapped screw oit and put another in. It's tight.

Title: Re: refitting rear number plate?
Post by: lankylari on 09 March 2011, 22:27

put your plate in back window. lol :evil:
i used adisive tape on my old audi turbo worked great and no holes in new plates looks great