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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: winrya on March 14, 2009, 04:02:11 pm

Title: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: winrya on March 14, 2009, 04:02:11 pm

I'm thinking of buying some uk legal pressed plates for my car.  My plates are held in some sort of surround like on the surround section on www.dubmeister.co.uk.  How are they held in place and how do i remove them??

Thanks

Ryan

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: winrya on March 14, 2009, 07:57:24 pm

Anyone ???

Here's a pic if it helps?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fe58%2Fwinrya%2Fgolf7.jpg&hash=d3214109751714ff357ae977d93148763ef3587c)

Thanks

Ryan

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: Greeners on March 14, 2009, 08:00:24 pm

The plate looks as though it is held on with sticky pads and the number plate holder is screwed on should you wish to remove it? HTH  :happy2:

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: vwrascal on March 14, 2009, 08:05:13 pm

Quote from: Greenouse on March 14, 2009, 08:00:24 pm

The plate looks as though it is held on with sticky pads and the number plate holder is screwed on should you wish to remove it? HTH  :happy2:

I had to take grill off to get that pesky numberplate holder off, only 4 screws and a couple of clips so not too much bother!   :fighting:

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: Greeners on March 14, 2009, 08:25:07 pm

Quote from: vwrascal on March 14, 2009, 08:05:13 pm

Quote from: Greenouse on March 14, 2009, 08:00:24 pm

The plate looks as though it is held on with sticky pads and the number plate holder is screwed on should you wish to remove it? HTH  :happy2:

I had to take grill off to get that pesky numberplate holder off, only 4 screws and a couple of clips so not too much bother!   :fighting:

Yeh good point, the no plate holder is held on with clips that you can only get at from the back once the grille is off. The grille is a piece of p1ss to get off though  :happy2:

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: winrya on March 14, 2009, 08:42:01 pm

So just pull the plate off then?? Seems too easy, simple jobs always seem to go wrong  :grin:

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: Moschops on March 14, 2009, 08:45:23 pm

Bring it round and I'll get me crow bar out... :signLOL:

It's probably stuck with those sticky pads that fall off when you don't want them too, but are stuck on for eternity when you them off... :rolleye:

Gently lift one end away, or you could try some dental floss (several strands mind) and use a sawing action to remove it.. :happy2:

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: RedRobin on March 15, 2009, 12:43:09 am

....

Just drive through Wolverhampton! :evilgrin:

That's how my number plate AND holder parted company from my car.

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: vwrascal on March 15, 2009, 08:45:46 am

^^^^     :signLOL:

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: winrya on March 15, 2009, 10:00:50 am

Quote from: RedRobin on March 15, 2009, 12:43:09 am

....

Just drive through Wolverhampton! :evilgrin:

That's how my number plate AND holder parted company from my car.

Mmmmm good idea, only 20 mins away :grin:

Title: Re: How do I remove my number plates?
Post by: RedRobin on March 15, 2009, 11:13:26 am

^^^^
If you are only 20 mins away and ever need alloys refurb'd or powdercoated etc, I strongly recommend Nigel at A1 Wheel Renovations. So will Greenouse and SteveP highly recommend them.

A typical pic of what it's like in Wolverhampton! : -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FRED_A1_Wolverhampton.jpg&hash=934970a68f236b82f5e524c8aa2292b7461bc0a6)

[and because this pic gives TC a boner!] :evilgrin: