Screw for number plate
Hi,
I have just bought a new bumper, had it sprayed and am now ready to put my number plate on it. It doesn't have any holes where the number plate goes so I guess I need to drill some ? or push the screw in then screw it in ? Just wondering what kind of screws I need ? The screws on there now are fairly rusty and I guess it would do no harm in buying some new ones. Thanks (not a troll, just never screwed a number plate on) |
Screw for number plate
On 27/08/2007 20:20, James wrote:
I have just bought a new bumper, had it sprayed and am now ready to put my number plate on it. It doesn't have any holes where the number plate goes so I guess I need to drill some ? or push the screw in then screw it in ? I think it's normal to use strong double sided tape nowadays, the bolt heads are purely used to help make the number plate look vaguely like somebody's name. |
Screw for number plate
"James" wrote in message ... Hi, I have just bought a new bumper, had it sprayed and am now ready to put my number plate on it. It doesn't have any holes where the number plate goes so I guess I need to drill some ? or push the screw in then screw it in ? Just wondering what kind of screws I need ? The screws on there now are fairly rusty and I guess it would do no harm in buying some new ones. Thanks (not a troll, just never screwed a number plate on) sticky pads for number plates http://www.tapes-direct.co.uk/index....FQUoZAodl2DyGA or number plate bolts http://www.classic-car-accessories.c...log/index.html Myself I usually use a couple of stainless steel self tappers about 4mm dia by 25mm long after having drilled clearance holes in the plate and pilot holes in the bumper Really depends on hoe easy it is to get at the back of the holes Tony |
Screw for number plate
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:27:45 +0100, "TMC" wrote:
"James" wrote in message ... Hi, I have just bought a new bumper, had it sprayed and am now ready to put my number plate on it. It doesn't have any holes where the number plate goes so I guess I need to drill some ? or push the screw in then screw it in ? Just wondering what kind of screws I need ? The screws on there now are fairly rusty and I guess it would do no harm in buying some new ones. Thanks (not a troll, just never screwed a number plate on) sticky pads for number plates http://www.tapes-direct.co.uk/index....FQUoZAodl2DyGA or number plate bolts http://www.classic-car-accessories.c...log/index.html Myself I usually use a couple of stainless steel self tappers about 4mm dia by 25mm long after having drilled clearance holes in the plate and pilot holes in the bumper Really depends on hoe easy it is to get at the back of the holes Tony And if you use screws and want hide the heads you can get plastic things that you put the screws through and snap a lid shut so it hides the screw heads |
Screw for number plate
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:28:58 UTC, Andy Burns
wrote: On 27/08/2007 20:20, James wrote: I have just bought a new bumper, had it sprayed and am now ready to put my number plate on it. It doesn't have any holes where the number plate goes so I guess I need to drill some ? or push the screw in then screw it in ? I think it's normal to use strong double sided tape nowadays, the bolt heads are purely used to help make the number plate look vaguely like somebody's name. The police have had a campaign round here to use security screws. Apparently large numbers of number plates have been nicked in Sittingbourne recently. Worth a thought. -- The information contained in this post is copyright the poster, and specifically may not be published in, or used by http://www.diybanter.com |
Screw for number plate
"Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:28:58 UTC, Andy Burns wrote: On 27/08/2007 20:20, James wrote: I have just bought a new bumper, had it sprayed and am now ready to put my number plate on it. It doesn't have any holes where the number plate goes so I guess I need to drill some ? or push the screw in then screw it in ? I think it's normal to use strong double sided tape nowadays, the bolt heads are purely used to help make the number plate look vaguely like somebody's name. The police have had a campaign round here to use security screws. Apparently large numbers of number plates have been nicked in Sittingbourne recently. Worth a thought. Interetsing what kind of security screws might they be ? |
Screw for number plate
"James" wrote in message ... "Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:28:58 UTC, Andy Burns wrote: On 27/08/2007 20:20, James wrote: I have just bought a new bumper, had it sprayed and am now ready to put my number plate on it. It doesn't have any holes where the number plate goes so I guess I need to drill some ? or push the screw in then screw it in ? I think it's normal to use strong double sided tape nowadays, the bolt heads are purely used to help make the number plate look vaguely like somebody's name. The police have had a campaign round here to use security screws. Apparently large numbers of number plates have been nicked in Sittingbourne recently. Worth a thought. Interetsing what kind of security screws might they be ? They are useing standard clutch heads. The thinking is to get the plate off you will have to break the plate. Any broken plate will get more interest from the Plod... |
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