jimmyt180975 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 My number plate on my MkIV R32 is coming off on one side where it seems to have lost its stick. Any ideas for the best way to stick it back? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 This problem happens a lot on the Mk5s due to the curvature, and warm weather encourages the peel-off. Best solution is to screw fix with standard number plate plastic screws - Black or white according to where you fix them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] This problem happens a lot on the Mk5s due to the curvature, and warm weather encourages the peel-off. Best solution is to screw fix with standard number plate plastic screws - Black or white according to where you fix them. [/ QUOTE ] Or yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Or buy some new sticky pads from Halfords and restick it on so you don't have those 'ugly' screw caps on show!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I find no more nails does the trick.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xscreamsuk Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I peeled off the dealer plate to put on my own, left a residue of the old pads, dealer gave me some others. It's just starting to peel away at the edges, and I haven't a clue how to get the old pads off completely. I like the sound of the no nails, I have a nice new tube left over from bedroom refurbishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Any ideas for the best way to stick it back? [/ QUOTE ] You can buy packs of number plate sticky pads from your local motor factors - if they don't have any, ask your VW dealer to give you some tape for free (hopefully!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 White spirit (keep away from paint), or better still surgical spirit (which seems to not affect the paint) is great for removing sticky glue residue from almost anything. I used to buy old telephone systems from liquidators, phones that had been trashed with stickers would look new withing minutes of getting out the surgical spirit. It does stink, so garage or outside only unless you want the Mrs moaning about the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I took mine off and held it in a curve, slightly more than the line of the car, and then heated it with a hair dryer. Then left it overnight held in the curve shape. The next morning I just used the double sided sticky pads to attach it As it was the same shape as the car there was no stress at the ends and it has given no problems since, 12 months on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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