Number Plate Removal.

[Lord Mfwic]

Hi,
I'm changing to my private plate but looking at my van on closer inspection the number plate is set into a dealer housing thingy.
Now I'm assuming the plate is just stuck into the housing and the housing is fixed to the van via screws.
I'm planning on just prising the number plate off the housing and then sticking the new ones back into the housing.
Before I go at it like a bull in a china shop, has anyone had any experience of this and can you confirm my thoughts or direct me accordingly?

PS. It's the same front and rear.

Many thanks.

 

[Buster]

My T6 was from Robinson’s with the same backplate, just stuck on

 

[Sjacko20]

Bit of heat from a hairdryer or similar makes life easier.

 

[Tourershine]

Mine was the same too.
Grab the edge and go full on China shop.

Ps.

If the rozzers come a knocking claiming you haven't paid for fuel all over the UK, soz mate.

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Mine was the same too.
Grab the edge and go full on China shop.

Ps.

If the rozzers come a knocking claiming you haven't paid for fuel all over the UK, soz mate.

LOL, good try but yours is missing a berry.

Thanks everyone.
Full china shop with a crow bar at the weekend.

 

[Tourershine]

LOL, good try but yours is missing a berry.

Berry Shmerry.

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Berry Shmerry.

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The cameras will easily show thats not my van.

My Van has a much deeper shine.

 

[Northern Monkey]

The cameras will easily show thats not my van.

My Van has a much deeper shine.

Haha now that sounds like a detail off!

 

[Murdoch]

Why do you want to advertise the dealers name ?

Just put your new plates on without it

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Why do you want to advertise the dealers name ?

Just put your new plates on without it

I'd have to drill the plates and I'm lazy.

 

[Tourershine]

Haha now that sounds like a detail off!

I've seen the Bat van in the flesh and it's much nicer than mine

 

[Northern Monkey]

I've seen the Bat van in the flesh and it's much nicer than mine

Well two equally top vans in my opinion

 

[Lord Mfwic]

I've seen the Bat van in the flesh and it's much nicer than mine

Thats the nicest thing you've ever said to me. I'm touched.
Although I think yours is smarter if I'm being honest. Mine just has a Berry nice shine.

 

[Northern Monkey]

You could always join forces and come and clean mine lol, it certainly needs it

 

[Tourershine]

Thats the nicest thing you've ever said to me. I'm touched.
Although I think yours is smarter if I'm being honest. Mine just has a Berry nice shine.

Sorry, did I say Bat van, I meant wife

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Sorry, did I say Bat van, I meant wife

Well having never seen your wife I can't comment but I'm certainly batting above my league with Lady Pippa.

 

[Lord Mfwic]

I can see another revival looming show-us-your-wives.8322

 

[xpfloyd]

I'd have to drill the plates and I'm lazy.

Just double sided tape them on. You get special tape for plates that’s really sticky. Alternatively use Velcro just make sure it’s got decent 3M adhesive pads. No need to drill the plates and certainly no need to give a garage free advertisement.

As a side note when I removed my rear plate to put my private on the T6 I discovered that they had simply screwed it straight into the metal of the door!! I’ve not sorted that yet but I’ve red oxide painted it in the interim and double sided my plate over it. That was 2 years ago and had forgot about it until I read this thread

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Just double sided tape them on. You get special tape for plates that’s really sticky. Alternatively use Velcro just make sure it’s got decent 3M adhesive pads. No need to drill the plates and certainly no need to give a garage free advertisement

Well to be fair I found dealing with the garage to be ok. I live miles away and only went there as they had the van I wanted. 204 Blackberry with Comfort dash but I've no objection to giving them free advertising.
I did think of getting a set made with my company website on but I drive like a maniac so we would keep getting emails complaining. Thats why I use hire vans and not a company sign written van.
I might get a set made up with @Tourershine business on.

I once thought about getting and 0898 number and putting it on the back with how's my driving above. I'd make a bloody fortune.

 

[xpfloyd]

Carbon 3D gel plates are what I’m looking at currently. Might not be to everyone’s taste but I only just discovered them recently and looking to get a set. Nice clean look to them