Best double sided sticky tape for number plates?

MrSix · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:01

I've removed the big black number plate surround on my car and i'm going to be attaching the number plate directly to the bodywork for a cleaner look.

Does anybody have any reccomendations of double sided tape that won't work it's way off after being washed / rain etc?

rG-tom · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:03

nip to halfrauds and ask for some of theirs, ive used it on 3 different cars now and not had any trouble whatsoever

one of them was even on a bumper that got totalled by a certain forum member and his bad reversing and it was the only part of the car that didn't fall off

MrSix · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:04

Fair enough, I'll give that a whirl

moss · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:04

Go to your local motorfactors, they should keep some proper pads for number plates.

Liverpool-Lad · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:08

Make sure both surfaces are spotlessly clean too using IPA alcohol.

[TW]Fox · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:08

Use 3M Instalock then you can remove the plates when required for cleaning etc.

IAmATeaf · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:23

[TW]Fox;11956540 said:
Use 3M Instalock then you can remove the plates when required for cleaning etc.

What you clean behind your number plates ? :eek:

MrSix · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:27

IAmATeaf said:
What you clean behind your number plates ?

No, he details behind his numberplate.

[TW]Fox · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:28

WITH A CLAYBAR.

Mark A · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:36

I got some from ebay, 99p for 10 and theres no way these will give way without intervention. I had to double them up as there was some raised areas on the car body for screws.

Kappa · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:38

the ones from Halfords are great, you can get ones for if your bumper convexes and stuff, comes with an IPA wipe too which is handy.

danza · 24 Jun 2008 at 17:52

[TW]Fox;11956713 said:
WITH A CLAYBAR.

Ah bless.

Dredd · 24 Jun 2008 at 19:25

why put it back on?

i don't have my front number plate on mr2, looks much better ;D cleaner looking

MrSix · 24 Jun 2008 at 19:29

Because it's illegal and I have two holes where the bolts went.

paradigm · 24 Jun 2008 at 19:35

Liverpool-Lad said:
IPA alcohol.

Isopropyl Alcohol alcohol? :confused:

danza · 24 Jun 2008 at 19:42

paradigm said:
Isopropyl Alcohol alcohol?

Yep, regular IPA just doesn't cut it. IPAA is double strength.

Cobertizo · 24 Jun 2008 at 19:47

paradigm said:
Isopropyl Alcohol alcohol?

No. India Pale Ale alcohol. Obviously.

thebloyn · 24 Jun 2008 at 21:53

No More Nails on a roll, the red one, brilliant stuff