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Dobba



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Wonky number plates Doh

Wonky number plates !!!!
Been on trying to fit nice clean number plates all afternoon to my lovely clean white landy
STEVIE WONDER EAT YOUR HEART OUT ,!

Post #260913 18th Apr 2015 6:35 pm
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Dobba



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There's another £20 wasted , wouldn't care but I almost wore my tape measure out trying to get it right and what happens !

Post #260914 18th Apr 2015 6:37 pm
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Steve D



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Why don't you swap your tape measure for a spirit level..... Whistle

Post #260958 19th Apr 2015 6:30 am
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BossBob



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Just use an appropriately sized spacer!

Post #260961 19th Apr 2015 7:02 am
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Maxxed_Ross



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stick the plates on, then they can be moved with a hair drier and no lasting damage to plate or bumper Very Happy

Post #260962 19th Apr 2015 8:01 am
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Joe



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Dobba wrote:
There's another £20 wasted , wouldn't care but I almost wore my tape measure out trying to get it right and what happens !


I marked the centres of my number plates in light pencil and did same on car.
I stuck the double sided tape onto the plates 1st then aligned them up a few mm's away before final fix.
Some tips I have read include sticking one side of tape to number plate 24 hours before fixing to car (maybe allowing glue to cure onto plate properly?)

I understand your frustration wonky plates spoil the look.

Good Luck
Joe Fix it until it's broke !

Post #260967 19th Apr 2015 8:42 am
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chicken george



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tape two pencils onto the plate fronts, so the touch the under side of the chrome arse peice/boot release. this will help keep straight as you align the tape At work
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Post #260969 19th Apr 2015 8:58 am
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Gordo



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Tip of the day: If using an old plate at the template, do not put them back-to-back to mark the holes - put one on top of the other instead.

Don't ask me how I know... Gordon

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Post #261119 20th Apr 2015 12:22 pm
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