Sticking on Number Plates - Tape ?!

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 674 MK1 Venetian Red VTR
    #1
    Got some new number plates to go onto the car, current ones are screwed on whereas the new ones don't have any holes so look likely to be stuck on.

    What have people used and found to be the best thing to stick them on with ?
  2. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #2
    I use the hot sticky jizz of a cross eyed Llama.

    Otherwise, I'd recommend drilling holes or maybe some uber tough adhesive.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts
    #3
    You can get sticky pads in halfords, theses stronger than you'd think. But if your worried actu people stealing them get those screws with a funny head on them so they cant be undone without a special tool
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 674 MK1 Venetian Red VTR
    #4
    How likely are they to break if I drill holes through them

    Though will look cleaner with tape on them behind
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts
    #5
    The pads are plenty strong enough mate, I have them on my car.

    But when drilling plastic dont go all the way through in one go, drill a little bit then stop then do bit more, so the drills only on the plastic for a second or 2.
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Around the guildford area Posts: 453 Bagged polo.
    #6
    I have to fit numberplates as part of my job... Best way is sellotape the old ones to the top of new ones then drill through the old holes to make new ones
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244
    #7
    Bluetack
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 674 MK1 Venetian Red VTR
    #8
    Bluetac....ideal, retro old skool

    Though will go with the tape idea.

    Is it tape or pads ?
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sunday View Post
    I have to fit numberplates as part of my job... Best way is sellotape the old ones to the top of new ones then drill through the old holes to make new ones
    +1 then I get the plastic caps they go over the screw heads & leave a neat finish.


    Steve.
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244
    #10
    tbh it depends on how secure you want them on

    ive used the double sided sticky pads before and lost a plate (only once and i used them loads of times)

    i prefer to make new holes and screw them on
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #11
    i have a glue here, which will melt the two items you want bonding together, wether its plastics, light metals etc... and then it dries them together, so it wont seperate.

    but i just use double sided tape tbf. screw caps look tacky as fuck.
    if anyone nicks your plates, just call the insurance and rozzers first thing, before you go driving around.

    im taping the new plate on the 6!
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR View Post
    i have a glue here, which will melt the two items you want bonding together, wether its plastics, light metals etc... and then it dries them together, so it wont seperate.

    but i just use double sided tape tbf. screw caps look tacky as fuck.
    if anyone nicks your plates, just call the insurance and rozzers first thing, before you go driving around.

    im taping the new plate on the 6!
    Looks better having the caps on then having rusty screw heads,and harder to steal if there screwed on.

    Steve.
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Looks better having the caps on then having rusty screw heads,and harder to steal if there screwed on.

    Steve.
    looks better with no caps though lol.

    and if hey get robbed, well they dont cost me anything as i can print them myself. so aslong as i inform insurance and Po Po. no harm done lol.
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Looks better having the caps on then having rusty screw heads,and harder to steal if there screwed on.

    Steve.
    Tbh, wouldnt say makes it harder to steal, as theyve already bought a screwdriver to get them off so chances are they have something to pop the cap off.
  15. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rudpud View Post
    Tbh, wouldnt say makes it harder to steal, as theyve already bought a screwdriver to get them off so chances are they have something to pop the cap off.
    Yeah true would just take a little longer thats all


    Steve.
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Derby Posts: 752 saxo furio
    #16
    no nails tape

    could stick a cow to your bumper with that stuff its awesome
  17. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wile0ut View Post
    no nails tape

    could stick a cow to your bumper with that stuff its awesome
    I second this motion.

    Holds both my plates on, most of the electronics in my RC race cars, as well as various objects around the house which are now pretty permanently held together.

    Best results if you heat each side of the tape before application.
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