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Re: Skoda Fabia.
« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2023, 06:25:45 PM »
I'm sure I've seen flexible extensions to counter that problem.
Thanks. Just ordered this.

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« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2023, 06:03:43 AM »
 :)
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« Reply #32 on: January 15, 2023, 04:31:40 PM »
I got my private registration plates fitted today then went onto the DVLA site and transferred it with them. It is so much easier to do things online with the DVLA. Unfortunately, I will have to wait until tomorrow to inform my insurance but as I am unlikely to be using the car until Thursday, that's not a problem.
What was a problem was getting the old number plates off. Both the RH screws had badly rusted heads and I was unable to see if they were security screws. I removed the front with a pair of pliers but the rear was solid and once I got it turning was turning the plastic insert in the body. I had to resort to the centuries-old, tried and tested method. A hammer and chisel!

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« Reply #33 on: January 15, 2023, 04:41:06 PM »
I don't get why they just screw into thin soft plastic.

When I got mine home I removed their fixings and used those anti-tamper screws, after I'd drilled their holes out a bit and used pseudo rawlplug type plugs to get a better grip.

Then put some waterproof double sided tape on as well.

I feel for anyone who tries to take mine off.
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Re: Skoda Fabia.
« Reply #34 on: January 15, 2023, 06:17:19 PM »
They are into Rawlplug-type fixings. But once the one started turning, I was snookered.

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« Reply #35 on: January 16, 2023, 03:50:22 AM »
Ah, yes, a drill them out and replace job.
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Re: Skoda Fabia.
« Reply #36 on: January 16, 2023, 05:35:48 AM »
I use stainless or nylon screws for mounting the license plates, although the main reason is visual annoyance of the rust. Brass screws would also be a good choice, but those are becoming harder to get nowadays. In Finland the head of the screws must be same colour as licence plate i.e. white either by paint, cap or material itself.

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« Reply #37 on: January 16, 2023, 08:50:06 AM »
I use stainless steel screws. I have never capped them and have never been pulled up for them but usually, on UK cars, they are capped with the appropriate colour.

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« Reply #38 on: January 16, 2023, 09:11:33 AM »
As stainless holds paint rather badly, so mine are also without paint after one winter. Never been pulled nor noticed in annual inspection, but in theory they should be white.

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« Reply #39 on: January 16, 2023, 01:05:21 PM »
That's my car all legal now with personalised plates and insurance notified. All I need is somewhere to go. I will have a 3.4-mile round trip to the vet on Thursday. Mind you, with the frozen snow we have today, I don't fancy the drive with these wide tyres. Wish I still had my four-season tyres for this weather.

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« Reply #40 on: January 16, 2023, 01:11:53 PM »
J10CKO :)
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« Reply #41 on: January 16, 2023, 02:57:04 PM »

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« Reply #42 on: January 16, 2023, 02:58:48 PM »
Surely J0 CKO is a show plate as that's not a UK format ?
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« Reply #43 on: January 16, 2023, 06:23:22 PM »
I Photoshop photographs showing my plate so as not to reveal my true registration number.

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« Reply #44 on: January 17, 2023, 05:07:38 AM »
Yes, good idea.

I had an option to obtain a suitable private plate but decided against it. I prefer to be anonymous.
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