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Rear Number Plate De-frame
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Jason71
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yes lots of people have. It is mentioned in several threads on here. Don't go vinyl stick on for the back seems to be the only issue since the area under the holder is not smooth and flat once you remove. but screwing or sticking on a standard plate does not seem to be a problem.
Glan gluaisne
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Yes. Dead easy and looks a lot neater with just a standard plastic plate stuck on with VHB strips, so no screws on show. At the rear I just pulled the "Tesla.com" bit until it unclipped, slid the metal reg plate out then undid the two screws that fasten the plastic frame to the car. A standard plate can then just be fixed with VHB strips (excuse the filthy car - weather's been dire here recently|):
For the front plate I did the same thing, but there are two plastic frames, one the same as the one at the back, the other a curved bit that is shaped to match the bodywork. I left the latter in place and just stuck a standard plate to it with VHB strips:
For the front plate I did the same thing, but there are two plastic frames, one the same as the one at the back, the other a curved bit that is shaped to match the bodywork. I left the latter in place and just stuck a standard plate to it with VHB strips:
Glan gluaisne
Active Member
The only holes left are in the moulded plastic bit at the front, which isn't part of the bodywork and has other punched holes in it as well, and the two screw fixings that are in the depression in the rear bodywork, that take the self-tapping screws that hold the normal frame in place. I didn't bother sealing the latter up as it seemed pretty clear they weren't sealed up when the original screws were in them, anyway. They are tucked up fairly high behind the plate, in a depression pressed into the rear, and under the lip of the boot, so I doubt that water gets behind there. If worried about it a bit of electrical tape over the holes before fitting the new plate would seal them up well enough.
with this, did you use the same plates the car comes with or have others made up?
I've done the back so far, huge improvement. My stock plate has some minor scaring and ground in grub from where the frame was rubbing it, so you might want to check that before deciding whether to re-use or get new?
I used a couple of bits of masking tape to help me line it up btw - you don't want it on squint!
I'll get around to the front sometime, same as the rest of my backlog of minor accessory fitting.
I used a couple of bits of masking tape to help me line it up btw - you don't want it on squint!
I'll get around to the front sometime, same as the rest of my backlog of minor accessory fitting.
Tip from me, use 3m Scotch dual lock Velcro instead of sticky pads. Superb stuff and if it’s crooked, pull it off and try again
Dasher
Member
I replaced my first vinyl number plate, which I failed to put on without creases. My second attempt worked, but it took me two hours of fiddly work, with the assistance of a hair drier, to peel the original one off first.
DanAndTheBeard
Member
Sorry for my naivety, but would you need to let your insurance company know about this change or is it too minor for them to care?
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