Pressed plates fitting

woozor · 27 Oct 2019 at 19:55

Hi guys I’ve ordered some new metal pressed plates for a new car and want to just stick them on. I used number plates surrounds before, so what’s the best stuff to stick them on with?

shauncr91 · 27 Oct 2019 at 20:04

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/number-plates/number-plate-accessories/halfords-number-plate-tape

Used these for years and no complaints, just make sure you get it lined up perfect first time because it's a PITA to remove afterwards.

bainbridge · 27 Oct 2019 at 20:08

Aren't pressed plates illegal?

Just wondering.

AiiR · 27 Oct 2019 at 20:10

bainbridge said:
Aren't pressed plates illegal?

Just wondering.

Not legal, but chances of being pulled over for it are basically nil.

FlapR · 27 Oct 2019 at 20:37

Pressed plates aren't illegal.

[TW]Fox · 27 Oct 2019 at 20:45

You don't need to stick them on anything, you can just stick them in the bin as is I think. Check your local authorities website first to see if they are recyclable though.

Nasher · 27 Oct 2019 at 20:47

Heavy duty velcro works, easy to remove/swap them then too

Metal plates only look good with the vintage colour scheme though.

Dis86 · 27 Oct 2019 at 21:07

FlapR said:
Pressed plates aren't illegal.

They are on any car registered after 2001.

FlapR · 27 Oct 2019 at 22:46

Dis86 said:
They are on any car registered after 2001.

Where does it say that officially?

Dis86 · 27 Oct 2019 at 23:20

FlapR said:
Where does it say that officially?

INF104.

BS AU 145d.

SI 561 (2001).

They must be made from a reflective material, not one on which a reflective coating is retrospectively added.

They must spring back to shape if bent.

FlapR · 28 Oct 2019 at 00:53

Dis86 said:
INF104.

BS AU 145d.

SI 561 (2001).

They must be made from a reflective material, not one on which a reflective coating is retrospectively added.

They must spring back to shape if bent.

The ones I have conform to all those rules and have the correct markings.

Couldn't see anything that officially states "not one on which a reflective coating is retrospectively added"

loltim · 28 Oct 2019 at 08:23

[TW]Fox said:
You don't need to stick them on anything, you can just stick them in the bin as is I think. Check your local authorities website first to see if they are recyclable though.

This, or even better- get a refund before they're shipped.

Burned_Alive · 28 Oct 2019 at 10:06

3M Dual Lock Velcro.

Dis86 · 28 Oct 2019 at 10:19

FlapR said:
The ones I have conform to all those rules and have the correct markings.

Couldn't see anything that officially states "not one on which a reflective coating is retrospectively added"

It's in the BS and on the .gov webpage. Your plates can't conform to those rules if they're pressed. Bent steel or aluminium doesn't naturally return to it's original shape. It isnt reflective.

keylion · 28 Oct 2019 at 10:23

I used some Gorilla Heavy-Duty Double Sided tape to stick some on about a year ago and they're still on.

Tinders · 28 Oct 2019 at 10:28

Dis86 said:
INF104.

BS AU 145d.

SI 561 (2001).

They must be made from a reflective material, not one on which a reflective coating is retrospectively added.

They must spring back to shape if bent.

Interesting,My current car has aluminium (backed?) plates from new (66 reg direct from dealer).

Conscript · 28 Oct 2019 at 10:36

Dis86 said:
It's in the BS and on the .gov webpage. Your plates can't conform to those rules if they're pressed. Bent steel or aluminium doesn't naturally return to it's original shape. It isnt reflective.

Tinders said:
Interesting,My current car has aluminium (backed?) plates from new (66 reg direct from dealer).

I was about to say the same. My car (62) came new from the dealer with metal (presumably aluminium) plates as well. 2 years ago, the front end was repaired after an accident, at another main dealer, and the plate was replaced - again, with a metal plate.

mrk · 28 Oct 2019 at 11:50

What car is it going on? Pressed plates only look ok on a very few single digit number of cars.

Nasher · 28 Oct 2019 at 11:55

Pedestrian safety is the reason they arent allowed anymore. You arent allowed metal parts on the bumper.

pioneer2000 · 28 Oct 2019 at 13:42

Nasher said:
Pedestrian safety is the reason they arent allowed anymore. You arent allowed metal parts on the bumper.

Tesla come with metal plates... I appreciate what the BS guideline says but there must be a reason why Tesla are allowed to deliver cars to the UK with these on.