Question to all of you who have successfully attached the rear self adhesive (stick on) vinyl number plate to the back of the car. What did you do with the "slot" ("gap") on the surface where the two screws were? Did you stick the plate on top of it like it was or did you try to cover (fill in) the slot? The front looks easy since there are just two small holes from the screws that can be filled in with blu tack or a silicone filler. But I am concerned abt this big slot behind the rear number plate holder and not sure what to do abt it. I could not find any video on Youtube how to handle it. Thanks for practical advice (and photos would be appreciated!)!
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Stick on vinyl number plates
- Thread starter badappleuk
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Some levelled the hole with blue tac, others just put the plate onto it directly.
Personally, I affixed the standard plate directly to the rear and used stick on for the front only.
I didn’t bother with filling the gap, just don’t press on in that area when installing. No issues so far.
itzKris
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I’ve done this on my MX-5 and am considering doing it on the M3 when it arrives (November) however was wondering what the rules for driving in Europe are.
The plates don’t come with the GB markings etc.
The plates don’t come with the GB markings etc.
DenkiJidousha
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Does anyone sell them with the new green flash, apparently available from Autumn 2020 to electric cars?
I wonder if Tesla will adopt that by default?
I wonder if Tesla will adopt that by default?
I didn’t fill any of the holes or gaps. At the front I gently deburred the two screw holes. If I were to do the back again I’d fill in the gap with a slab of blu-tak. Having said that, mine still looks like new.
Photos of mine here: Stick on number plate
LongRanger
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Showplates express do the green flash but you have to have a country badge and name on it. The plates are BS marked, front and rear for £20 and arrive within 3-4 days.
Note - the plates from here do not fit into the factory holders (they are thicker than the ones Tesla supply) which for this thread is fine as they can be fixed to the factory holders using VFB tape.
Note - the plates from here do not fit into the factory holders (they are thicker than the ones Tesla supply) which for this thread is fine as they can be fixed to the factory holders using VFB tape.
DenkiJidousha
Member
Thanks. Quibbles over the Welsh flag on a green background aside, that looks good. I think it would work on a white car too, probably blue as well. Not so sure how the green flash licence plate would look on a red tesla... which is what I have on order.
Would look like a green car with a red sticker if you were colour blind.
How are people's vinyl plates looking after a year? Both my front and rear are peeling around the edges.
The shop isn't offering any replacement - I have to buy a plate again (they are just giving me last years price). I'm going to use 3M tape and the metal place on the back, and just replace the front - but not sure if I should use a different shop if people are seeing better results elsewhere.
The shop isn't offering any replacement - I have to buy a plate again (they are just giving me last years price). I'm going to use 3M tape and the metal place on the back, and just replace the front - but not sure if I should use a different shop if people are seeing better results elsewhere.
I got mine from ProPlates. Only installed the front plate but after ~8 months there's no peeling.
Custom Size Stick on Number Plates
The car had just been detailed, so was as clean as a whistle! At the time the front plate wasn't sticking very well at the edges, and now a year later both plates have peeled.
Either there was an issue with the plates adhesive or they didn't like sticking to the ceramic coating.
I always wash by hand.
It could well be the ceramic coating. I purposely didn't polish the area under the plates, and thoroughly degreased it with IPA before sticking the plates on. It was also a fairly warm day, which helps the adhesive stick.
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