I have the Evannex adhesive style front license plate holder ready to install on the M3. But, am currently considering a full front wrap of PPF. One PPF installer said the holder should be installed on top of the wrap. That seems counterintuitive however. One would think that movement of the plate holder over time could pull at the wrap and possibly loosen it. Has anyone had this, or a similar combination installed? If so, how was this handled for your case? I'm thinking it would be better to have the wrap cut around the area where the plate holder will be adhered?
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PPF and Adhesive Style Front License Plate Holder
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Vegan Pleather
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WallyP
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I went with this option and am thoroughly happy with easy installation and looks. It does not contact the bumper or block any sensors or vents.
https://www.1975creations.com/product-page/tesla-model-3-front-license-plate-bracket
https://www.1975creations.com/product-page/tesla-model-3-front-license-plate-bracket
Incredulocious
LEAF → RAV4EV → Model 3 → Model Y
Same here (stock front plate holder) but also on top of Ceramic Pro over XPEL Stealth. Still no issues.
Somewhat unrelated, but what's the benefit of the EVannex adhesive style over the stock adhesive style front license plate holder?
TMarque
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Just curious, I was thinking about this last night, is there any way to use zip ties and wrap the around bottom grill and through the drilled screws holes in the license plate itself? I read about someone uses wing nuts to secure it. I want a no drill, no damage solution, I think if I put some foam protective tape on the back of the plate to prevent the plate from scratching the paint, and used zip ties I could possibly get it secured on the front; cutting the zip ties would remove. Just a thought, not sure if it’s possible as I haven’t tried yet.
@TMarque,
This is the wing nut solution and works great. I can't imaging zip ties being better than this. Just drill two holes into the bracket, and secure using the wing nuts. It takes 3-5 minutes to install and 1 minute to remove. No drilling (other than the license plate bracket, which you won't see after you add the plate), no damage, easy on and off.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Hawk-...5405&cjevent=acee8234d15e11e8807500980a1c0e13
This is the wing nut solution and works great. I can't imaging zip ties being better than this. Just drill two holes into the bracket, and secure using the wing nuts. It takes 3-5 minutes to install and 1 minute to remove. No drilling (other than the license plate bracket, which you won't see after you add the plate), no damage, easy on and off.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Hawk-...5405&cjevent=acee8234d15e11e8807500980a1c0e13
Fusion
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jkoya
NA2 NSX
I can't tell by the pics...Is that a sticker or your metal license plate bent to match the contour of the front bumper ?
jkoya
NA2 NSX
I put my stick on over top of ceramic pro and it lasted about a month. After that I looked at other options but ended up using lag bolts with the existing plate holder that fell off. <$5 at Lowe’s and now have this.
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That is a CA DMV-approved "wrap" license plate. It is a decal identical to my actual plate. It is a legitimate pilot program in CA.
Show of hands... who's impressed that I didn't mark out my actual plate number?
(I will never understand this "privacy" concern when the plate is available to 10's of 1000's of other people ever day...) If you want to know who I am, where I live or what car I drive, just ask. And if you also buy me a beer, I'll tell you!)
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