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Hi I'm in need of new plates for my car as my ones are damaged , I have seen metal ones (pressed plates) anyone know a good supplier?

[E90325iM-SPORT]

I got mine from eBay

[Rustymage]

number1plates

[abeardo83]

Same - number1plates

[stote]

Thanks for the info will order some today

[BMW Steve]

EBAY, On both cars...

ebay item
302090713479

[stote]

Thanks , just ordered the plates , what should i use to fix these? Screw or tape?

[abeardo83]

Originally Posted by stote

Thanks , just ordered the plates , what should i use to fix these? Screw or tape?

You can use tape or screws, but drilling ally plates isn't fun.
Mine are kept on with EDM style reg plate holders.

[stote]

Originally Posted by abeardo83

You can use tape or screws, but drilling ally plates isn't fun.
Mine are kept on with EDM style reg plate holders.

Hi thanks and where do i get those EDM style things?
I really don't want drilling

[E90325iM-SPORT]

I use screws on fronts and plastic frame on rear plate. Tape didn't work for me.

[JJ0063]

I've used 3M velcro pads, means you can take them off when you clean the car

http://www.screwfix.com/p/velcro-bra...Fewy0wod6y4P3Q

[Rustymage]

Originally Posted by JJ0063

I've used 3M velcro pads, means you can take them off when you clean the car

http://www.screwfix.com/p/velcro-bra...Fewy0wod6y4P3Q

Good point!

[stote]

Originally Posted by JJ0063

I've used 3M velcro pads, means you can take them off when you clean the car

http://www.screwfix.com/p/velcro-bra...Fewy0wod6y4P3Q

Are there good for metal plates?

The idea is good, these way i can clean everything behind the plates

[Josh_G]

Originally Posted by stote

Are there good for metal plates?

The idea is good, these way i can clean everything behind the plates

I have used Velcro on my plates for years. two reasons 1) i find the pads don’t hold very well 2) I have a personalised plate that is spaced wrong so with Velcro i can swap between two plates

I use that really wide stuff but from a local hardware store, one tip I would say is Velcro right to the edge of the plate otherwise the front one tends to bend strait.

Also if you put it on wonky really easy to adjust, although be careful with pressed plates as this Velcro is VERY strong and you can bend the plate!!

[stote]

Originally Posted by Josh_G

I have used Velcro on my plates for years. two reasons 1) i find the pads don’t hold very well 2) I have a personalised plate that is spaced wrong so with Velcro i can swap between two plates

I use that really wide stuff but from a local hardware store, one tip I would say is Velcro right to the edge of the plate otherwise the front one tends to bend strait.

Also if you put it on wonky really easy to adjust, although be careful with pressed plates as this Velcro is VERY strong and you can bend the plate!!

Thanks that's why i think velcro is good as i have a private plate with wrong spacing as well, never got in to trouble but I always carry another set

[Trimmtrabb]

Velcro .... what a rip off 😆😆😆

[Josh_G]

Originally Posted by stote

Thanks that's why i think velcro is good as i have a private plate with wrong spacing as well, never got in to trouble but I always carry another set

This was an old trick i picked up in my younger car crusing days! had an E36 that had black and silver pressed plates, used to get pulled all the time with those. Didnt help that i was 19 and looked 12 driving around in a moded 325i

Always keep a spare set of legal plates in the boot just in case now

[stote]

Thank you all for the info , now i got the plates and the velcro , quick question what side of your he velcro goes on the plate?

[JJ0063]

I take it you didn't get the strong 3M dual lock? As with that, both sides are the same.

[Josh_G]

Originally Posted by stote

Thank you all for the info , now i got the plates and the velcro , quick question what side of your he velcro goes on the plate?

It really doesnt matter!

one thing i will say is if you are using velcro for two sets of plates use a difrent side of the velcro for the front plates and back. that way you wont end up with extra of one kind.

So you will have 2x strips with hooks for the rear plates and 1x strip that softer for the car and then 1x strip with hooks for the car at the front and 2x strips that are softer for the front paltes.

Make sence?

[stote]

Hi yes it does make sense, thanks, plates now in the car

Thanks for all the info

[abeardo83]

PICTURES!!!!