Removing front number plate.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:54 pm

I wanted to remove my front number plate as I'm bored today and wanted to take a picture without the number plate.

So I went to unscrew it but the they are all rusty and the screw driver just spins.

How shall I remove it.?

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:56 pm

The screws in the number plate itself? You could use a hacksaw to cut a slot in them, so you can use a flathead screwdriver? I'd make sure you have new screws ready to go in though.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:57 pm

Drill em out.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:58 pm

Hack saw sounds like a good idea.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:09 pm

Photoshop

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:13 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:Photoshop

That was the original plan, if all fails then edit the picture.

But I need to remove it.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:17 pm

So as Lemon asks, is it the screws holding the number plate to the mount, or the screws holding the mount to the bumper? Is it an OEM mount if it's that?

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:21 pm

It's OEMly mounted.. So those white round tabs and then straight on to the bumper.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:21 pm

I've covered it with WD-40 for now.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:28 pm

With the 4th you ideally need to get a spanner/on the 4-sided nut part of the clip/nut (slotted over the bumper) otherwise you risk that just turning and ripping through the bumper if it's seized.

Not sure if the 5th has those. (You'll know what I'm talking about if it does).