Remove numberplate - double sided tape

[Cookeh]

Either of these options:

Dental floss behind the number plate to split out the adhesive pad (usually that stuff with the spongy bit inside). Scrape off excess and use a little WD40 then ready to go.

Cut the plate off with some fishing line and remove the remaining sticky pad with heat (not to much though) and IPA.

 

[ubern00b]

Thanks all for your help. I have a lot of different (or mostly the same) methods to try

 

[Stormster]

I used some Signature Group tar and glue remover to get off literally cemented on plates. Sprayed a bit at the top of the plate let it run down and they pulled off after a few mins soaking then used the same to remove all residue glue/sticky pad.

 

[Hyburnate]

Heat and Dental floss and then go over with Tardis, then polish and protect. Be careful with the heat as you could warp the number plate, I would likely avoid the heat until you get it off via dental floss, then use the heat to warm up the adhesive and get the worst of it off

 

[kindai]

Dental floss to cut the foam first, then IPA to get rid of the rest.

 

[tl45]

I'd go with using a hairdryer to help warm it up and get the plate away from the tape then if the heat hasn't also helped bring the tape away from the bumper then some WD40 or Mr Sheen to help get it off.

With the Mr Sheen it helps to leave it for 10 mins or so to soak into the adhesive.

Used to be a time where you could cover most jobs with WD40, Mr Sheen or Fairy Liquid

 

[Sin_Chase]

Cut the plate off with some fishing line and remove the remaining sticky pad with heat (not to much though) and IPA.

This.

 

[BigT]

I've done the dental floss trick followed by some of this stuff to get rid of all the remaining bits: http://www.diy.com/departments/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-adhesive-remover-bottle-250-ml/254704_BQ.prd

Also useful when removing stickers from things so handy to have around. Silverstone used to issue window stickers when exhibiting that were a nightmare to take off without some assistance.

 

[khrall]

Goo Gone + Floss

 

[m4rkw7]

Screwdriver

 

[Will Gill]

Screwdriver

Would be a good GD response

 

[Raymond Lin]

Dental floss to cut the foam first, then IPA to get rid of the rest.

Been trying to do this and it seems i am cutting more into my hands than the actual foam itself...and then the floss snaps.

I think I need some fishing wire.

 

[PardonTheWait]

Been trying to do this and it seems i am cutting more into my hands than the actual foam itself...and then the floss snaps.

I think I need some fishing wire.

Saw it

 

[Haze]

Been trying to do this and it seems i am cutting more into my hands than the actual foam itself...and then the floss snaps.

I think I need some fishing wire.

just man up and pull the dam thing off....

removed both my front and rear ones recently with out completely destroying the plate or damaging the car

 

[ubern00b]

I ended up pulling it off. Didn't damage anything and the leftover residue came off really easily. No mess no fuss

 

[xs2man]

just man up and pull the dam thing off....

removed both my front and rear ones recently with out completely destroying the plate or damaging the car

Always this. Never managed to not pull a number plate off (ooo err).

I ended up pulling it off. Didn't damage anything and the leftover residue came off really easily. No mess no fuss

Well played. Man points incoming.