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Title: Pressed plates what to stick on with
Post by: Woozor on November 03, 2019, 10:08:41 am

Hi guys I got some pressed plates and used the Halfords sticky pads 1mm but the front one is coming off after a few days the rear seems fine.

What's the best stuff to stick it on with?

Title: Re: Pressed plates what to stick on with
Post by: titchy on November 03, 2019, 05:29:13 pm

make sure you clean both surfaces with alcohol wipes

Title: Re: Pressed plates what to stick on with
Post by: joe2308 on November 03, 2019, 05:35:19 pm

I used some 3M tape for mine, with a really clean surface and they have been stuck solid since  :smiley:

Title: Re: Pressed plates what to stick on with
Post by: Eighteen88 on November 03, 2019, 07:27:44 pm

Have a look at a number plate surround, they can be screwed directly onto the car then the plate is clipped into the holder.

Title: Re: Pressed plates what to stick on with
Post by: terrier on November 03, 2019, 09:04:28 pm

sticky backed velcro  As titchy said wipe clean with alcohol, IPA or nail varnish remover if you own some :wink:
Ive been using 50mm x 250mm strips NEVER let me down and easy to remove if you need to..EBAY 122692257955

Title: Re: Pressed plates what to stick on with
Post by: Mark_DF05 on November 04, 2019, 12:40:44 pm

I got fed up of the front one coming off every couple of years so screwed them on in the end. Best result I had was the velcro strips though as others have said.

Title: Re: Pressed plates what to stick on with
Post by: andyR43 on November 04, 2019, 06:46:50 pm

I used double-sided carpet tape. No problems even after 5 years. :happy2: :happy2:

Title: Re: Pressed plates what to stick on with
Post by: LC5F on November 05, 2019, 08:20:17 pm

Interesting suggestions, I’m tempted to try Velcro.
Double sided foam can be hit or miss - Halfords stuff ain’t good - properly branded 3M stuff works well