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Re: Changing actual number plates
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2012, 08:51:45 pm »
Halfords should be ashamed to change peeps for something my 8 month old granddaughter could do while fast asleep and holding onto her Ninky Nonk (don't ask  :laugh:) all at the same time.
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Re: Changing actual number plates
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2012, 09:10:35 pm »
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Re: Changing actual number plates
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2012, 09:48:17 pm »
I do actually have a stammer, lol, but u shud c my gal! :-P

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Re: Changing actual number plates
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2012, 10:08:25 pm »
 
I do actually have a stammer, lol, but u shud c my gal! :-P

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Re: Changing actual number plates
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2012, 10:10:51 pm »
I do actually have a stammer, lol, but u shud c my gal! :-P

Buy her a drill for Christmas and she can fit the number plate for you!  :grin:
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Re: Changing actual number plates
« Reply #20 on: December 04, 2012, 11:05:26 pm »
The only thing you need to have to do with halfrauds is to go in and purchase their number plate sticky pads... dont give them buggers the money for a simple job!!

With the old plates off, just make sure you clean the surface properly so they can get decent adhesion.. also, allow them to fully cure for 24hours if you can before you take the car anywhere, just so to prevent dibble chapping your window when your out and about, saying that they're pretty strong so even a couple of hours should be ok..

Theres two different thickness, 1mm pad and 6mm pads.

I've got the 1mm's on both front and rear, just make sure you line them up correctly before you press them home.. also make sure its not like -40 outside!

When it comes to removing the plates, just get some dental floss and run it behind the plate and it should lift off the car no problems. if you then want to clean the remnants of the pads off the plate/car, i've used AutoGlym intensive tar remover and its worked a treat!

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Re: Changing actual number plates
« Reply #21 on: December 05, 2012, 07:22:18 am »
Dont go to Halfrauds their plates are ridiculously priced and the spotty teenager will not put it on straight. Buy plates on line and use sticky pads it'll look a cleaner job.
If you drill use some tape too as it can help stop the plate cracking.
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