Just bought a new set of plates for my wife's Fabia from FancyPlates. I would like to fix them on using the sticky pads provided rather than drilling them. Has anyone got experience of fixing plates on with just the sticky pads? On the Fabia the front plate fastens onto a dimpled plastic surface and the back on to a painted surface.

I'd be grateful for any comments before I fix the plates on.

Only info I can offer is that number plates must be fitted with screws

Only info I can offer is that number plates must be fitted with screws

Come and find the screws in my plates then

No screws on any of the fabias or octavias i've had

Alright fellah's I was only stating the law :P

I am not botherd either way personally

Only info I can offer is that number plates must be fitted with screws

Walkie:

Is there a law that states that number plates must be fixed on with screws?!

Sticky pads are fine as long as they are 'okay for outdoor use'. I would recommend buying the sticky pads available on a roll (about 2m on a roll). Can't remember what make they are but I will post with the details when I find where my wife has hidden/tidied it up.

I used them on my Octy a couple of months ago. My dealer seemed to have replaced my octy's original plates with their own - to advertise their dealership with the logo on the bottom of the plate I assume. However, the person putting them on did not appear to have bothered to clean the dirt of the paintwork before sticking the new plates on. Nearly lost my backplate on the M60!

Don't know about other SKodas but the Octy has two threaded inserts set in the hatch for a plate to be screwed into but Std Number plate bolts from awfulds don't fit these holes. I took one look at work involved in removing the interior hatch trim panel to fit a pair of through-bolts/nuts and thought stuff that - apparently it's a dog of a job to get it clipped back on.

Give the paintwork a good clean first and then put the number plate back on using two long strips of sticky pad attached to the numberplate. If you get your alignment wrong use a hairdryer to GENTLY warm the plate - the sticky softens enough to pull away cleanly - If it still won't budge then use dental floss to 'saw' through the pad.

Just found this link If it's of any use

http://www.northumbrianumbers.co.uk/number%20plate%20law.html

Just bought a new set of plates for my wife's Fabia from FancyPlates. I would like to fix them on using the sticky pads provided rather than drilling them. Has anyone got experience of fixing plates on with just the sticky pads? On the Fabia the front plate fastens onto a dimpled plastic surface and the back on to a painted surface.

I'd be grateful for any comments before I fix the plates on.

Halfords sell sticky pads specifically for number plates - and pretty good they are too...

I use the "rear interior mirror" pads, they are have a very strong grip....slightly more expensive than double sided tape. Use a degreaser on the paint first though to insure a strong bond.

Phil

Walkie:

Is there a law that states that number plates must be fixed on with screws?!

Yes.

Thanks for all the replies. The plates actually came supplied with 'sticky fixings' from FancyPlates. I'll give them a go after carefully cleaning, degreasing and warming the surfaces. Incidentally http://www.fancyplates.com/ seem to be an excellent firm to deal with.

I thought using sticky pads were kinda easy and the plates did look cool without the two screw "dots".

But after the incident of getting my plates nicked, they were just plainly ripped off from my plate, i would recommend screws mate!

I thought using sticky pads were kinda easy and the plates did look cool without the two screw "dots".

But after the incident of getting my plates nicked' date=' they were just plainly ripped off from my plate, i would recommend screws mate![/quote']

Mikey:

Thanks, I'd forgotten about that. I think I'll put screws in after all! :(

i have a roll of 3M double sided tape(kinda spongy too),blanket and **** springs to mind.would probably break the plate trying to get it off.

a bit of thinners gets it off though if need be

Doesn't Jon and others use velcro for when frequently changing plates around (for all those track days)?

i have some of that too,3m velcro,use it at work for my trailer,whack the plate on and off in a jiffy

Personally I think they are better screwed on.

My experience is that pads are PK for a while but after about 12 months they fail.

Also if you intend taking the car abroad I have actually had both plates almost drop off when its been hot in France. Not funny trying to bash a hole in the panel to get a temporary self tapper in to keep the gendarmes happy.

Brian