Front Number / Reg Plate Fixing Discussion
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:56 am
Okay so I've been searching for a way to fix the front plate to the Zed, without making it permanent. My goal is to create a cleaner look and to have the plate 'easily' removable.
Standard fixing is:
1. Screw
2. Adhesive Tape
These I class as permanent, I know the adhesive tape sits on the boarder line, but for all intense and purpose its 'permanent'.
Non permanent options:
1. Hook and Loop
2. Magnetic
3. .......................?
So I'm fairly certain we've all used the screw and tape. What non permanent options have other people pursued? I've used some industrial strength hook and loop up until now which is handy when switching plates (at MOT time I switch to another plate which has the GB logo...). However it doesn't leave a clean finish, i.e. if I remove the plate, there are still hook / loop sections left on the car.
My plan is to remove the number plate surround, this will clean up the look of the front end, however due to the shape of the front nose of the car it'll point the plate downwards?
This is a picture showing the plate and surround:
(not mine, source)
How have people overcome this? The 89 doesn't have this problem as the front bumper in the plate area is pretty much vertical, however the 85 and 86 it's more diagonal.
I'm thinking of doing something like this (not UK but the principles remain the same):
[youtube]https://youtu.be/VkrCOFamgJI[/youtube]
What set up have you got? If you've gone for a different approach to standard then please detail and include pics if you can! Thanks in advance!
Standard fixing is:
1. Screw
2. Adhesive Tape
These I class as permanent, I know the adhesive tape sits on the boarder line, but for all intense and purpose its 'permanent'.
Non permanent options:
1. Hook and Loop
2. Magnetic
3. .......................?
So I'm fairly certain we've all used the screw and tape. What non permanent options have other people pursued? I've used some industrial strength hook and loop up until now which is handy when switching plates (at MOT time I switch to another plate which has the GB logo...). However it doesn't leave a clean finish, i.e. if I remove the plate, there are still hook / loop sections left on the car.
My plan is to remove the number plate surround, this will clean up the look of the front end, however due to the shape of the front nose of the car it'll point the plate downwards?
This is a picture showing the plate and surround:
(not mine, source)
How have people overcome this? The 89 doesn't have this problem as the front bumper in the plate area is pretty much vertical, however the 85 and 86 it's more diagonal.
I'm thinking of doing something like this (not UK but the principles remain the same):
[youtube]https://youtu.be/VkrCOFamgJI[/youtube]
What set up have you got? If you've gone for a different approach to standard then please detail and include pics if you can! Thanks in advance!