Freelander number plate conundrum

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Gus

Guest

• Jul 11, 2004

• #1

A recurring problem with my Freelander is that I keep replacing number
plates (3 times in the last 4 years) as it screws straight into the plastic
bumper and this loosens over time. I used double sided foam tape with
screws and last time it was in at the shop the repairman noticed it was
*still* coming loose. Any clever/simple solutions to getting this thing to
stay secure without resorting to crazy glue?

Thanks,
Gus

 

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Mark Solesbury

Guest

• Jul 11, 2004

• #2

on my range rover i have resorted to no more nails.


Does the Job!!


"Gus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> A recurring problem with my Freelander is that I keep replacing number
> plates (3 times in the last 4 years) as it screws straight into the
plastic
> bumper and this loosens over time. I used double sided foam tape with
> screws and last time it was in at the shop the repairman noticed it was
> *still* coming loose. Any clever/simple solutions to getting this thing
to
> stay secure without resorting to crazy glue?
>
> Thanks,
> Gus
>
>

 

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Larry

Guest

• Jul 11, 2004

• #3

Anything that holds it on. glue on the screw threads. On my series 3 the
front number plate is currently tied to the grill with a couple of bits of
wire, I suppose that is just about legal.

As for the rear one, that is held on with tape at the moment until I get
round to using the araldite solution.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Gus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> A recurring problem with my Freelander is that I keep replacing number
> plates (3 times in the last 4 years) as it screws straight into the
plastic
> bumper and this loosens over time. I used double sided foam tape with
> screws and last time it was in at the shop the repairman noticed it was
> *still* coming loose. Any clever/simple solutions to getting this thing
to
> stay secure without resorting to crazy glue?
>
> Thanks,
> Gus
>
>

 

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hugh

Guest

• Jul 13, 2004

• #4

In message <[email protected]>, Gus
<[email protected]> writes
>> A recurring problem with my Freelander is that I keep replacing number
>> plates (3 times in the last 4 years) as it screws straight into the
>plastic
>> bumper and this loosens over time. I used double sided foam tape with
>> screws and last time it was in at the shop the repairman noticed it was
>> *still* coming loose. Any clever/simple solutions to getting this thing
>to
>> stay secure without resorting to crazy glue?
>
>Thanks all the suggestions. I think with Sikaflex and Liquid Nails this
>essentially fuses the number plate to the bumper. Is there something out
>there that wouldn't (e.g. a screw that expands/locks) so it doesn't create
>problems when I try to sell the vehicle?
>
>
Would one of the types of plug sold for use with cavity walls be of any
use?
--
hugh
Reply to address is valid at the time of posting

 

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Larry

Guest

• Jul 11, 2004

• #5

Anything that holds it on. glue on the screw threads. On my series 3 the
front number plate is currently tied to the grill with a couple of bits of
wire, I suppose that is just about legal.

As for the rear one, that is held on with tape at the moment until I get
round to using the araldite solution.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Gus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> A recurring problem with my Freelander is that I keep replacing number
> plates (3 times in the last 4 years) as it screws straight into the
plastic
> bumper and this loosens over time. I used double sided foam tape with
> screws and last time it was in at the shop the repairman noticed it was
> *still* coming loose. Any clever/simple solutions to getting this thing
to
> stay secure without resorting to crazy glue?
>
> Thanks,
> Gus
>
>

 

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SimonJ

Guest

• Jul 11, 2004

• #6

"Gus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> A recurring problem with my Freelander is that I keep replacing number
> plates (3 times in the last 4 years) as it screws straight into the
plastic
> bumper and this loosens over time. I used double sided foam tape with
> screws and last time it was in at the shop the repairman noticed it was
> *still* coming loose. Any clever/simple solutions to getting this thing
to
> stay secure without resorting to crazy glue?
>
> Thanks,
> Gus
>
>
Sikaflex.

 

L

Larry

Guest

• Jul 11, 2004

• #7

Anything that holds it on. glue on the screw threads. On my series 3 the
front number plate is currently tied to the grill with a couple of bits of
wire, I suppose that is just about legal.

As for the rear one, that is held on with tape at the moment until I get
round to using the araldite solution.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Gus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> A recurring problem with my Freelander is that I keep replacing number
> plates (3 times in the last 4 years) as it screws straight into the
plastic
> bumper and this loosens over time. I used double sided foam tape with
> screws and last time it was in at the shop the repairman noticed it was
> *still* coming loose. Any clever/simple solutions to getting this thing
to
> stay secure without resorting to crazy glue?
>
> Thanks,
> Gus
>
>

 

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weallhatebillgates

Guest

• Jul 26, 2004

• #8

Button bashing in practice for another round of Daley Thompson's
Decathlon, Gus <[email protected]> left Shakespeare to the
monkeys by typing...
>A recurring problem with my Freelander is that I keep replacing number
>plates (3 times in the last 4 years) as it screws straight into the plastic
>bumper and this loosens over time. I used double sided foam tape with
>screws and last time it was in at the shop the repairman noticed it was
>*still* coming loose. Any clever/simple solutions to getting this thing to
>stay secure without resorting to crazy glue?
>
>Thanks,
>Gus
>
>
Try those foam double-sided sticky tape strips available from all good
automotive retailers (and some shabby ones too) (clean bumper with
cellulose thinners or some other degreaser first)

Of course, the numberplate couldn't be trying to escape the sheer
embarassment of being attached to such a fine vehicle could it?
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