Removing Stick On Reg Plate
Removing Stick On Reg Plate
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SP6 Animal

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6,015 posts

240 months

Sunday 3rd May 2009
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Not normally a problem but i need to replace my front number plate which is stuck on plastic stone chip protector film.
Armafend i think it's called will it pull it off when i try to remove old plate?

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

240 months

Sunday 3rd May 2009
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SP6 Animal said:
Not normally a problem but i need to replace my front number plate which is stuck on plastic stone chip protector film.
Armafend i think it's called will it pull it off when i try to remove old plate?
I'd suggest you gently warm the number plate a little with a hairdryer so that you soften the glue and then gently pull it away. Don't use too much heat or you'll blister them both.

j3gme

949 posts

224 months

Sunday 3rd May 2009
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Try hot water

30TVR

8 posts

209 months

Monday 4th May 2009
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I used a hairderyer to heat mine up! it came off ok, not to hot though or the paintshield will blister

SP6 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

240 months

Monday 4th May 2009
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Thanks i will give go.
Ive ordered a 3/4 plate that i will screw on can you selftap fibreglass?

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

240 months

Monday 4th May 2009
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SP6 Animal said:
Thanks i will give go.
Ive ordered a 3/4 plate that i will screw on can you selftap fibreglass?
Yes but drill a small pilot hole first or it will split.
Alternatively stick it onto very clean dewaxed fibreglass with the double sided tape as supplied. I fitted mine nearly 3 years ago now and it hasn't budged, see pic in profile



Edited by V8 GRF on Monday 4th May 20:56

SP6 Animal

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6,015 posts

240 months

Saturday 30th May 2009
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Removed the plate today and what a job took a hour and no fingers left.
Bugger wouldn't peel had to rub it with a cloth and burn my fingers with the hair dryer.
Then used turps to remove the glue.

Looking at it now plate ruins the look wonder how long it would be before i get a £30 finebiggrinbiggrin