Might sound silly but I have eventually got around to getting my plates printed for the octy although this is the first car I have owned where the number plate is not screwed in place... I am assuming that the number plate will be stuck down with adhesive pads but was wondering if there is an easy way to remove them before putting the new plates on?

Rip em off. Then use an eraser wheel or tar and glue remover to clean off whats left of the pads.

Hmm don't have any of that stuff... guess I'll have to give it a bash on me lunch and see how far I get