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sam wrote:

sam wrote:

Sean Smallman wrote:Looking very good, so where are you going tonight for a pose?

dunno, number plate keeps dropping off , and it might rain !!!!!

My number plate (rear) is causing me problems keeps falling off , it is fixed directly to the car by 5 sticky strips , which I have recently renewed , I thought it was really secure , but the car was sitting in the sun yesterday (after the 2 new front tyres) when I returned to the car the number plate was on the ground again!! I think the problem is that the plate is bent following the shape of the car behind the number plate , and it puts stress on the sticky strips which have heated in the sun , softened and lost adhesion ? I am trying to avoid using bolts to hold it on . Do they fix number plates straight on the car on a 993 or do the usually have those sort of backing plates which follow the shape of the car but allow the plate to remain flat ?

Thats a nice high tech enquiry to start the day

RaeB wrote:I had the same problem on mine, it used to fall off at the most embarrassing times, usually when I was showing it off to friends for the first time. "Ha ha, nice car, shame the numnber plate has fallen off".

In the end I used 'industrial' velcro that you can get from B&Q etc. I cleaned all the old sticky gunk off with petrol and then put the plate back on with the velcro, the glue they use on the backing is good. I've not had any problems since and I pressure wash the car regularly. The good thing is that you can reposition it quite easily if you don't get it on straight the first time and it was much easier to change the plates when I put a new registration on the car.

sam wrote:Thats a really good idea ,thanks , and you can buy it at B&Q ? now the only problem is keeping the plate on long enough to get to the store

RaeB wrote:I had the same problem on mine, it used to fall off at the most embarrassing times, usually when I was showing it off to friends for the first time. "Ha ha, nice car, shame the numnber plate has fallen off".

In the end I used 'industrial' velcro that you can get from B&Q etc. I cleaned all the old sticky gunk off with petrol and then put the plate back on with the velcro, the glue they use on the backing is good. I've not had any problems since and I pressure wash the car regularly. The good thing is that you can reposition it quite easily if you don't get it on straight the first time and it was much easier to change the plates when I put a new registration on the car.

Brett928S2 wrote: I have some rolls of RS Velcro...

hehehehehe .. sorry. couldn't resist

Brett928S2 wrote:

sam wrote:Thats a really good idea ,thanks , and you can buy it at B&Q ? now the only problem is keeping the plate on long enough to get to the store

RaeB wrote:I had the same problem on mine, it used to fall off at the most embarrassing times, usually when I was showing it off to friends for the first time. "Ha ha, nice car, shame the numnber plate has fallen off".

In the end I used 'industrial' velcro that you can get from B&Q etc. I cleaned all the old sticky gunk off with petrol and then put the plate back on with the velcro, the glue they use on the backing is good. I've not had any problems since and I pressure wash the car regularly. The good thing is that you can reposition it quite easily if you don't get it on straight the first time and it was much easier to change the plates when I put a new registration on the car.

Hi Sam

I have some rolls of RS Velcro...

Either I will bring some to Poole Quay if you are coming or Email me with your address and how much you want in each length (male and female) and I will post some to you....no charge

All the best Brett

dealgan wrote:

Brett928S2 wrote: I have some rolls of RS Velcro...

Is that Touring or Lightweight velcro ?









hehehehehe .. sorry. couldn't resist

Brett928S2 wrote:Hi

Hehe , as its made my RS its very good Velcro lol...

If Your B&Q stuff doesn't last Sam email me your French address and I will send it there

All the best Brett

RaeB wrote:I had the same problem on mine, it used to fall off at the most embarrassing times, usually when I was showing it off to friends for the first time. "Ha ha, nice car, shame the numnber plate has fallen off".

In the end I used 'industrial' velcro that you can get from B&Q etc. I cleaned all the old sticky gunk off with petrol and then put the plate back on with the velcro, the glue they use on the backing is good. I've not had any problems since and I pressure wash the car regularly. The good thing is that you can reposition it quite easily if you don't get it on straight the first time and it was much easier to change the plates when I put a new registration on the car.

aba wrote:it looks as good as mine i thougth i had the only one in the area geoff 1997 cab farlington