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MrLee2006 · Oct 8th, 2006, 08:56 PM

Hi, I'm putting new plates on and had a few questions for anyone who has changed theirs. It's the front plate that's the problem because it's stuck on, how do i get it off? I tried dental floss but it breaks too easily and pulling it flexes the whole bottom part of the bumper. I'm thinking maybe i should stick the new one on top of the old one which brings me to my second question, has anyone done this and what should i stick it on with? I was supplied with some double sided sticky pads but i can't see them lasting very long, anyone recommend any glues? Thanks alot.

Update:
Just for future reference - i bought some thicker dental floss and this worked great.

miniman23 · Oct 8th, 2006, 09:12 PM

Mate just slowly bend the end of the plate and use a sharp plastic item and help unstick it whilst slowly pulling the plate off. Of course remember to unscrew the plate aswell

Oct 8th, 2006, 08:56 PM	#1
MrLee2006 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 10:23 AM Posts: 110 Offline	removing front number plate Hi, I'm putting new plates on and had a few questions for anyone who has changed theirs. It's the front plate that's the problem because it's stuck on, how do i get it off? I tried dental floss but it breaks too easily and pulling it flexes the whole bottom part of the bumper. I'm thinking maybe i should stick the new one on top of the old one which brings me to my second question, has anyone done this and what should i stick it on with? I was supplied with some double sided sticky pads but i can't see them lasting very long, anyone recommend any glues? Thanks alot. Update: Just for future reference - i bought some thicker dental floss and this worked great. Last edited by MrLee2006 : Oct 13th, 2006 at 01:37 PM. Reason: Fixed

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miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 10:23 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Mate just slowly bend the end of the plate and use a sharp plastic item and help unstick it whilst slowly pulling the plate off. Of course remember to unscrew the plate aswell

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