Exterior Wonky registration plates.

Bart · 31st July 2006, 21:40

Nothing winds me up more than fitters who don't put registration plates on straight. Its not as though the manufacturers don't put guide holes in the bodywork for them.

But 2 things puzzle me - how do they know where the guideholes are when they place a new plate over them ready to drill? And, how do they stop the hole from rusting when they've drilled a hole through it?

Hmmm............does the fridge light turn off when the door is closed

?

Answers on a postcard please

B.

civicsport · 31st July 2006, 22:43

No chance of them rusting mate. front bumper and rear tailgate are both plastic.

thiswilldo · 31st July 2006, 23:01

My plates are stuck on with large double sided sticky pads would you believe. If I ease the front one out slightly on the end, I can see the pads that are holding it on. I was a bit worried about it at first but after 5 monthes of owning the car they still seem solidly fixed.

Bart · 31st July 2006, 23:02

The rear tailgate is plastic and the reg plates are stuck on.........no way - really? I could have sworn the rear hatch is metal

B.

MC Hammer · 1st August 2006, 21:02

The tailgate is metal but the outer painted part is plastic (have a look / feel).
I've had a few stuck on plates in the past and a few fall off too, go for a proper screw fixing it's much safer.

31st July 2006, 21:40	#1 (permalink)
Bart Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd July 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wonky registration plates. Nothing winds me up more than fitters who don't put registration plates on straight. Its not as though the manufacturers don't put guide holes in the bodywork for them. But 2 things puzzle me - how do they know where the guideholes are when they place a new plate over them ready to drill? And, how do they stop the hole from rusting when they've drilled a hole through it? Hmmm............does the fridge light turn off when the door is closed ? Answers on a postcard please B.

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This thread is about: Wonky registration plates., it's in Bugs, faults and irritations at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Nothing winds me up more than fitters who don't put registration plates on straight. Its not as though the manufacturers don't put guide holes in ...

31st July 2006, 22:43	#2 (permalink)
civicsport Mr. Foglights Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: Stockton-on-Tees Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No chance of them rusting mate. front bumper and rear tailgate are both plastic.

31st July 2006, 23:01	#3 (permalink)
thiswilldo Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Plymouth. UK. Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My plates are stuck on with large double sided sticky pads would you believe. If I ease the front one out slightly on the end, I can see the pads that are holding it on. I was a bit worried about it at first but after 5 monthes of owning the car they still seem solidly fixed.

31st July 2006, 23:02	#4 (permalink)
Bart Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd July 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The rear tailgate is plastic and the reg plates are stuck on.........no way - really? I could have sworn the rear hatch is metal B.

1st August 2006, 21:02	#5 (permalink)
MC Hammer 5 seats are a must! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The tailgate is metal but the outer painted part is plastic (have a look / feel). I've had a few stuck on plates in the past and a few fall off too, go for a proper screw fixing it's much safer.