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Pressed plate holder help
« on: July 08, 2014, 08:55:47 am »
I fitted my dubmeister plates last night, back one is fine and fits perfect but the front one sits wierd and to me looks like it sticks really far out.

2 questions:

1. Does the bit behind it come off
2. Should I pap the holder off and just get some sticky pads and stick it to the bit the original plate was mounted to, i dont mind the look its just the security of the plate that concerns me.

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Re: Pressed plate holder help
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2014, 03:59:08 pm »
I didn't like the look of the holder on the front. I found it better to gently curve the metal plate and then use double sided tape specifically for number plates. Got mine off ebay. Plate has stuck to the grille for the last few years without any problems and has never loosened or come off, be it hot and sunny, snow and ice, or pouring rain.
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Re: Pressed plate holder help
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2014, 04:06:52 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on July 08, 2014, 03:59:08 pm
I didn't like the look of the holder on the front. I found it better to gently curve the metal plate and then use double sided tape specifically for number plates. Got mine off ebay. Plate has stuck to the grille for the last few years without any problems and has never loosened or come off, be it hot and sunny, snow and ice, or pouring rain.

Did you do the same for the back one or is that in a holder?
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Re: Pressed plate holder help
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2014, 04:52:52 pm »
No I preferred the look of the holder on the back one esp with the writing underneath it.
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Re: Pressed plate holder help
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2014, 05:28:35 pm »
^^^ x 2
defo looks better in a holder on the rear.
my plates already had holes in, so I just put the plate in the holder, and fitted the screws through the lot.
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Re: Pressed plate holder help
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2014, 09:03:34 am »
Cheers chaps
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Re: Pressed plate holder help
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2014, 09:56:33 am »
Could do with just one if anyone has a spare they want to sell please?. :happy2:
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Re: Pressed plate holder help
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2014, 11:18:53 am »
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Re: Pressed plate holder help
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2014, 03:09:10 pm »
I will be selling a single blank one once my sticky pads have turned up. PM me if your interested
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Re: Pressed plate holder help
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2014, 11:28:09 pm »
i had the same problem when i fitted my autohaus surrounds, the black plastic bit thats attached to the bumper comes out, you have to take the mesh grill off, and theres some screws behind that.

took me some time, but looks far better with the surround on the front that just attached to that plastic bit.
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