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Title: how do you get the front number plate off ??????
Post by: scottm72 on November 16, 2012, 02:40:02 pm

trying to put some plate surrounds on, back one is done but I cant figure out how to get the front original surround off.
it has 4 which looks like hidden screws but I cant pry them off and don't want to brake it.
anyone any ideas how you take this thing off
any help appreciated

Title: Re: how do you get the front number plate off ??????
Post by: Polo6n1600i on November 16, 2012, 02:45:35 pm

Is it the black plastic panel you are trying to remove?

If so - remove the whole grill and your see the inner studs are plastic, push them through with a screw driver - maybe use a little wd40 and then pull the plate surround off.

If youve got something else on top of the std plastic one - your on your own! :) Sorry!

Title: Re: how do you get the front number plate off ??????
Post by: scottm72 on November 16, 2012, 02:49:18 pm

Quote from: Polo6n1600i on November 16, 2012, 02:45:35 pm

Is it the black plastic panel you are trying to remove?

If so - remove the whole grill and your see the inner studs are plastic, push them through with a screw driver - maybe use a little wd40 and then pull the plate surround off.

If youve got something else on top of the std plastic one - your on your own! :) Sorry!

yeah just trying to take off the original surround and replace them for a set off awesome ones, seriously I have to take the whole grill off  :surprised:
emmm,,, how do you do that dude if you don't mind me asking

Title: Re: how do you get the front number plate off ??????
Post by: Horatio on November 16, 2012, 02:49:48 pm

Front grill off. You'll never get the lugs out of the holes. Push them out from the back.

Title: Re: how do you get the front number plate off ??????
Post by: scottm72 on November 16, 2012, 02:52:14 pm

yeah but how do you get the front grill off the car please

Title: Re: how do you get the front number plate off ??????
Post by: Horatio on November 16, 2012, 02:54:18 pm

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Title: Re: how do you get the front number plate off ??????
Post by: scottm72 on November 16, 2012, 03:01:32 pm

cool guys, I got it now,,, many many thanks,,, beauty of having a golf is lots of help out there
will try it later today and post some pics


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