Cut down front number plate plinth
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Finally managed to log on using the PC, doesn't recognise me if i use my Android phone.
A brief history:
Picked up my Premiere 1st December 2021, had Life springs, Geo, spacers, paddles, rear track rods and remap on the 4th.
Time to tackle the number plate issue: on previous cars I have always used custom size plates, or if possible stick-on plates from Fancyplates Ireland.
On the Alpine, a stick-on plate is out of the question because a plynth mount is already moulded into the front bumper assembly. The first job was to remove the plynth and cut to size, I used a fibre glass cutting disc on my dremel. The ends were also cut off and glued onto the shorter plynth using epoxy. After cleaning up the joints I sprayed with magic black Plasti-dip.
after a bit of research on youtube I have decided on a method to fill the holes left from the old plynth mounting rivets. Why, oh why do people drill holes into body parts, when modern adhesives are available!
I have ordered some plastic hole caps off Ebay; 4 for £2, after painting with touch up and then laquer they should simply be a push fit. Just need to wait for the touch up paint to arrive.
Fingers crossed i can access my Flicker account on the PC.
A brief history:
Picked up my Premiere 1st December 2021, had Life springs, Geo, spacers, paddles, rear track rods and remap on the 4th.
Time to tackle the number plate issue: on previous cars I have always used custom size plates, or if possible stick-on plates from Fancyplates Ireland.
On the Alpine, a stick-on plate is out of the question because a plynth mount is already moulded into the front bumper assembly. The first job was to remove the plynth and cut to size, I used a fibre glass cutting disc on my dremel. The ends were also cut off and glued onto the shorter plynth using epoxy. After cleaning up the joints I sprayed with magic black Plasti-dip.
after a bit of research on youtube I have decided on a method to fill the holes left from the old plynth mounting rivets. Why, oh why do people drill holes into body parts, when modern adhesives are available!
I have ordered some plastic hole caps off Ebay; 4 for £2, after painting with touch up and then laquer they should simply be a push fit. Just need to wait for the touch up paint to arrive.
Fingers crossed i can access my Flicker account on the PC.
just an update regarding the two rivet holes: the 5mm plastic hole plugs arrived today and fir perfectly, of course I'm still awaiting the correct touch-up paint but decided to give it a try with some plain white, even they look look better than two holes!
link to eBay hole plugs: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221997686937?var=520869...
Photos:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221997686937?var=520869...
https://flic.kr/p/2noevUB
https://flic.kr/p/2nojY6L
https://flic.kr/p/2noo9rG
link to eBay hole plugs: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221997686937?var=520869...
Photos:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221997686937?var=520869...
https://flic.kr/p/2noevUB
https://flic.kr/p/2nojY6L
https://flic.kr/p/2noo9rG
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