Y393 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I bought rear number plates in the past from Halfords but found after some time the clear plastic layer starts lifting off after water gets underneath it, probably from the holes I have drilled to fit it. Am I fitting it wrong or are there better places to buy number plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim881 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I got mine from demon plates. Decent quality, but you will need to send a scanned image of your v5 Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomb Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I bought rear number plates in the past from Halfords but found after some time the clear plastic layer starts lifting off after water gets underneath it, probably from the holes I have drilled to fit it. Am I fitting it wrong or are there better places to buy number plates.Use silicone to deal around the holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony190 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 If u have any car shows comming up get them there.always someone doing deals and you can see the quality aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuma77 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 i bought my new one from ebay for the front for £9 i think they just wanted the reg plate, this was the one that after i took off the holder i heated , slightly bent and fixed to the bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Seven Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I got mine from demon plates. Decent quality, but you will need to send a scanned image of your v5 Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Same here. Decent price and good quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99GT Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Yea, and use proper sticky pads to fix them on, don't drill and bolt them on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewisek Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I got mine at JapFest in 2014 from a little booth. They are pressed metal plates but fully road legal etc and came with some nice sticky strips. Haven't budged in 2 years and still look fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cravo Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I was about to say pressed plates too I am looking at getting some for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewisek Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I was about to say pressed plates too I am looking at getting some for mine. Yay! I think they have a nice look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99GT Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Dunno how much Halfords charge but I got a plain perpex pair for £13 at a local place. They do actually make the plates themselves though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltGirl Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I had always assumed that the plastic is just a film cover to prevent the plates from getting scratched when drilling holes and prior to people putting them on cars! Surely you should just peel back the film and wash your lovely plate until it is clean and shiny? Every car I come up behind that has those horrible little runs of dirt running down inside, I tell myself they have no idea about peeling the thing off. Every piece of plastic or perspex item I have bought for shop fitting purposes always has a clear plastic protective film on - just needs peeling off! Isn't it the same for plates? Or is this just a woman's logic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99GT Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I think they mean between the clear plastic and the reflective layer at the back? I know what you're on about though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESTHAR_CITY Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 I just had some stick on reflective plates made up by mook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Sorry to hijack thread but where do you get the sticky pads from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askari Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Halfords but most decent plate makers will supply a fixing kit with the plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99GT Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 I got some off eBay for a fiver, full length and width pads and they're brilliant. I posted the link before I think, see if you can find it, I'm on mobile at moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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