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bimini · Sep 11th, 2005, 11:50 AM

Hiya,

Does anyone know if i can get hold of a simple black number plate holder for the rear of my mcs...the one that came with the car has a dealer tag underneath, which is a bit too eye catching for my liking. I've seen chrome ones and ones that cover the whole recess, but i'm not keen...

or is it just a case of removing it and putting the plate directly on the car?

if not is it an easy swap?

Olly. · Sep 11th, 2005, 12:18 PM

My plate is just directly on the boot of the car. Held on by sticky number plate pads

Olly

Restyle · Sep 11th, 2005, 02:27 PM

Got Mine from Demon-Tweeks for around £12- for polished Stainless Steel Surround

bimini · Sep 11th, 2005, 07:01 PM

how did you get the original off...mine looks like this

Restyle · Sep 11th, 2005, 07:10 PM

I think two of those Dots are Secret Screws ... or its stuck on with Double Sided Tape.
In which case, try gently Prising it off ... & then with a little more Force

LMB · Sep 11th, 2005, 10:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle

Got Mine from Demon-Tweeks for around £12- for polished Stainless Steel Surround

Looks nice.

I saw a Black BMW with one yesterday and I thought I must get one.

Rakey · Sep 11th, 2005, 10:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bimini

how did you get the original off...mine looks like this

the dealer ones that you have there are just a simple strip, it doesn't cover the whole of the rear of the plate. If you remove the plate from the car, you will see what I mean

Then you will see that it is just simply stuck on. If your number plate itself doesn't have the dealer details, then that is why it is there, as there is some stupid legal thing about new cars having to have the dealer name on the plate I believe

simon51 · Sep 11th, 2005, 11:40 PM

Just prise it back a bit and you'll see how it is held on.

OR

If there are screws/screw covers on the plate then it's screwed on, if it's not then its stuck on with double-sided pads.

To be honest, in the time you spent writing this thread, you could have taken it off and refitted it...twice. it aint rocket science

bimini · Sep 12th, 2005, 07:18 AM

i could have done, but then if it was held down with sticky pads and they tore...i'd be buggered on a sunday evening to find some more...

cheers for the help

Sep 11th, 2005, 11:50 AM	#1
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 814 Offline	Uk: Replacement rear number plate holder? Hiya, Does anyone know if i can get hold of a simple black number plate holder for the rear of my mcs...the one that came with the car has a dealer tag underneath, which is a bit too eye catching for my liking. I've seen chrome ones and ones that cover the whole recess, but i'm not keen... or is it just a case of removing it and putting the plate directly on the car? if not is it an easy swap?

Sep 11th, 2005, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 4,319 Offline	Got Mine from Demon-Tweeks for around £12- for polished Stainless Steel Surround Attached Thumbnails In da Wud

Sep 11th, 2005, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 4,319 Offline	I think two of those Dots are Secret Screws ... or its stuck on with Double Sided Tape. In which case, try gently Prising it off ... & then with a little more Force In da Wud

Sep 11th, 2005, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 24,895 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle Got Mine from Demon-Tweeks for around £12- for polished Stainless Steel Surround Looks nice. I saw a Black BMW with one yesterday and I thought I must get one. Global Moderator

Sep 11th, 2005, 10:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 50,722 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bimini how did you get the original off...mine looks like this the dealer ones that you have there are just a simple strip, it doesn't cover the whole of the rear of the plate. If you remove the plate from the car, you will see what I mean Then you will see that it is just simply stuck on. If your number plate itself doesn't have the dealer details, then that is why it is there, as there is some stupid legal thing about new cars having to have the dealer name on the plate I believe The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Sep 11th, 2005, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	My plate is just directly on the boot of the car. Held on by sticky number plate pads Olly

Sep 11th, 2005, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 814 Offline	how did you get the original off...mine looks like this

Sep 11th, 2005, 11:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
simon51 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 07:14 AM Posts: 63 Offline	Just prise it back a bit and you'll see how it is held on. OR If there are screws/screw covers on the plate then it's screwed on, if it's not then its stuck on with double-sided pads. To be honest, in the time you spent writing this thread, you could have taken it off and refitted it...twice. it aint rocket science

Sep 12th, 2005, 07:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 814 Offline	i could have done, but then if it was held down with sticky pads and they tore...i'd be buggered on a sunday evening to find some more... cheers for the help

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