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Title: drilling filler?
Post by: e11ie on 03 June 2007, 13:16

Iv just cut out a load of rust from my rear number plate recess and filled it but didnt bother keeping any holes for the number plate cos it was too fiddelly. My initial idea was to just get some double sided tape for the number plate but I'm afraid of pulling the paintwork. So would i be able to re-drill some small holes? They're filled with wire mesh, isopen p40 n then isopen p38...cheers

Title: Re: drilling filler?
Post by: garfayliu on 03 June 2007, 13:24

I think the filler would just crack and crumble as soon as you try to screw in. maybe just try the double sided tape; a quick respray is easier than having to re-fill it again.

Title: Re: drilling filler?
Post by: e11ie on 03 June 2007, 16:03

that's what i thought! stick with the tape n better safe than sorry!

Title: Re: drilling filler?
Post by: dubsport on 05 June 2007, 17:05

could you not use silicone? then if you need to take the plate of use some sort of spirit?

Title: Re: drilling filler?
Post by: e11ie on 05 June 2007, 17:53

I hadn't thought of that one...do u reakon a spirit would be safe then cos I sprayed the plate recess myself n it's far from perfect so I wouldn't wna lift the laqeur!

Title: Re: drilling filler?
Post by: BobbyT on 05 June 2007, 18:26

i use tape on mine and it doesnt pull the paint off! and it looks far better than drilled!  :smiley:

Title: Re: drilling filler?
Post by: e11ie on 07 June 2007, 22:09

i stuck it on with tape with a matching golfgti surround :cool: n its so far it is still there! fingers crossed.....

Title: Re: drilling filler?
Post by: sharpie on 07 June 2007, 23:25

Quote from: e11ie on 07 June 2007, 22:09

i stuck it on with tape with a matching golfgti surround :cool: n its so far it is still there! fingers crossed.....

mines fell off when i taped on the surround, didnae stick enough cos it has that many holes  :sad:

better use lots of tape and cross your toes too for good measure

Title: Re: drilling filler?
Post by: leighmills33 on 11 June 2007, 13:26

just go to a motor shop and get the tape that is intended for number plates. this is what i used as i have no holes. doesnt effect the paint work wot so ever.