I want to swap my private plate onto my new Kamiq and and the rear plates are fixed with what appear to be slotted plastic bolts. Due to the spacing on my private plate I need black fixings.

Are there threaded fixings behind the plates in the bodywork or do I have to remove the interior tailgate trim to undo nuts that the plates are bolted into ? I'm going to have to hunt around for the same threaded fixings or go all the way back to the dealer for black bolts.

 

I have not come across these fixings before all my other vehicles I have swapped my plates to have just used screws with a coloured swappable cap as the front plates have been fixed with on my new Kamiq so why a different fixing method on the back ?

The person that fitted the plates did not dismantle anything to put nuts on the rear.

Unscrew what is there and see what they are screwed into.

On our Kodiaq the number plate fixing holes are blind rivnuts...   so i'd expect yours to be the same.

Have a look at this link  https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=black+plastic+number+plate+bolts&_sacat=0

An even easier way is to colour your current bolt heads with a black indelible magic marker - I've done it in the past and it works a treat.

Forgot to say the number plate fixings are a standard size so any motr factor will stock them, or even the likes of ebay

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-BLACK-NUMBER-PLATE-PLASTIC-NYLON-BOLTS-NUTS-FIXINGS-BIKE-CAR-SCREWS/292047404786?hash=item43ff61bef2:g:jEsAAOSwHMJYNK0Q&pageci=2c44fc51-01da-418f-b2b9-92a17cea4ff7&redirect=mobile

Edited 27 December, 20214 yr by skomaz

I think mine were installed using double sided tape.

You can get black, white and yellow plastic screws that go into the captive nuts on the tailgate. 6mm I think.

 

I’m also a fan of stick on pads. 3M is your friend. Never lost one yet.

 

I’m also a “short private plate user” so the rear captive nuts can be a nuisance as the pitch is often so big  that a long plate must be used, even though the registration may only be 5 characters (or less).

 

I use an online supplier for quality, fully legal, plates of various lengths. 
 

As short as possible. Again, if your dealer (like mine) ******ises the self tapping screws into the front plastic bumper leaving unsightly holes, you must use a long plate to cover his mess.

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