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Offline chrismac89

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refitting rear number plate?
« 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
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: refitting rear number plate?
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2011, 12:34 »
double sided number plate adhesive pads.

Offline VR6_Wherry

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Re: refitting rear number plate?
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2011, 12:36 »
double sided number plate adhesive pads.

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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 :)

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Re: refitting rear number plate?
« Reply #3 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





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Re: refitting rear number plate?
« Reply #4 on: 09 March 2011, 12:38 »
or stick them on easy as pic lol





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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: refitting rear number plate?
« Reply #5 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.

Offline chrismac89

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Re: refitting rear number plate?
« Reply #6 on: 09 March 2011, 12:43 »
thanks for the suggestions might give the adhesive pads ago
chris

Offline cobalt6700

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Re: refitting rear number plate?
« Reply #7 on: 09 March 2011, 13:03 »
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.

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Re: refitting rear number plate?
« Reply #8 on: 09 March 2011, 13:08 »
Two big blobs of mastic! :smiley:
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Re: refitting rear number plate?
« Reply #9 on: 09 March 2011, 13:11 »
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