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Australian Number Plates
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wpapua
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For those interested, this is an example of a Victorian USA style/size plate, rear. Have used an ordinary slimline on the front.
Apologies on reviving a slightly old thread.
I fitted some custom plates to my Tesla S today.
The car came with the plates stuck on with heaps of double sided tape.
After getting the old standard plates off. I didn't want to use that same method again as I would much prefer screws holding the plate in place. The details doing the plate may also need to take them off at some stage as well.
So I drilled two holes into the rear back aluminium to hold the plate. I used a plate cover that hides the screws and it looks fine.
The screws I used were black and apparent zinc coated screws (not stainless).
The reason for posting this, was because the person who supplied me with the license plate covers (some random retailer - LAKIN PLATES Tasmania) abused me on the phone after I told him I had drilled two holes into my Tesla's rear to mount the plates neatly.
Why is it such a crime to drill to small holes to mount the plate? Should I be sealing these holes with anything?
I am confused why someone would abuse me (his name was Phillip and he apparently owned a Model S as well) I think he was offended that someone didn't respect the car (in his opinion) enough to just drill holes into.
The car is currently being detailed and the paint being re-buffed and polished after the car arrived with swirl marks from the factory.
I fitted some custom plates to my Tesla S today.
The car came with the plates stuck on with heaps of double sided tape.
After getting the old standard plates off. I didn't want to use that same method again as I would much prefer screws holding the plate in place. The details doing the plate may also need to take them off at some stage as well.
So I drilled two holes into the rear back aluminium to hold the plate. I used a plate cover that hides the screws and it looks fine.
The screws I used were black and apparent zinc coated screws (not stainless).
The reason for posting this, was because the person who supplied me with the license plate covers (some random retailer - LAKIN PLATES Tasmania) abused me on the phone after I told him I had drilled two holes into my Tesla's rear to mount the plates neatly.
Why is it such a crime to drill to small holes to mount the plate? Should I be sealing these holes with anything?
I am confused why someone would abuse me (his name was Phillip and he apparently owned a Model S as well) I think he was offended that someone didn't respect the car (in his opinion) enough to just drill holes into.
The car is currently being detailed and the paint being re-buffed and polished after the car arrived with swirl marks from the factory.
Blue heaven
Fair Dinkum Tesla
Hopefully this gentleman from Tasmania doesn't own a Tesla, because I would be dissapointed to think that a Tesla owner is bagging out another Tesla owner on a Tesla forum.
OzSimon
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Nothing wrong with drilling your own car. Personally, I prefer double-sided Velcro tape for easy removal and re-fitment.
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