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111Sli
Posted 12/4/2013 2:38 PM (#694197)
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I was debating getting a new lid in the right colour or current one resprayed, but I think my decision has now been made for me. With treatment on the hole when drilled and on the thread of the screw this may not of happened.

You should always use double sides sticky trim foam for number plates in \ \ / / fashion and not - - - as otherwise water could get trapped. Diagonal strips means it can run off.
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Posted 12/4/2013 2:54 PM (#694200 - in reply to #694197)
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Posted 12/4/2013 3:19 PM (#694202 - in reply to #694200)
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Location: Up in the lakes		How many people will have this problem with spoiler fitment? I for one am scared shitless to remove mine to see the damage I've caused.
111Sli
Posted 12/4/2013 3:33 PM (#694203 - in reply to #694197)
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Location: Bromley, Kent		Just apply loads of waxoyl on, around and in the hole (the face that will be threaded up to the screw) and I also dip the screw in waxoyl.
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Posted 12/4/2013 5:19 PM (#694212 - in reply to #694197)
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ding
Posted 12/4/2013 5:26 PM (#694213 - in reply to #694197)
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Should see the state of mine. Alot worse than that. 
Welded a plate on and drilled 2 holes to get the number plate on. It fell off everytime i closed the boot. 

Got a mint boot but cant be arsed to spray and fit it
Tom Sanderson
Posted 12/4/2013 5:28 PM (#694214 - in reply to #694197)
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Location: a pub in yorkshire		We still drill and screw number plates on to new cars. They have to be screwed by law.
petrol_head
Posted 12/4/2013 5:45 PM (#694217 - in reply to #694197)
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drive it like its hired

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if the rest of the bootlid is good.
cut that part out and weld a plate in
Pandy
Posted 12/4/2013 10:40 PM (#694251 - in reply to #694214)
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Tom Sanderson - 12/4/2013 5:28 PM

We still drill and screw number plates on to new cars. They have to be screwed by law.


Same at our place, although the boot lids are pressed and inserted with plastic inserts I think.
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Posted 12/4/2013 11:59 PM (#694259 - in reply to #694197)
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Posted 13/4/2013 7:47 AM (#694267 - in reply to #694251)
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Pandy - 12/4/2013 10:40 PM


Same at our place, although the boot lids are pressed and inserted with plastic inserts I think.


You think lol all new cars will have the pressings and plastic screw fixings in place as all registration plates are meant to be screwed to the vehicle so they are secure as adhesive tape deteriorates resulting in the plates dropping off. There are a few manufactures(well dealers)s that just stick plates on still.

As mentioned if drilling in to any metal panel you ideally need to apply waxoil etc to help prevent the panel from corroding.
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