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Reg Plates.

  • 27-11-2023 11:53pm
    #1
    chicorytip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭


    Can you order new plates for an older car with pre-drilled screw holes ?



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  • #2
    [Steve]
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭[Steve]


    Halfords should be able to do this, they can fit it for you too for a fee. Otherwise most garages should be able to sort this out for you.

    Alternatively you can get non-drilled plates and just use mounting tape (i.e Gorilla tape) to hold it in place. Cleaner look too, depends what you're after.



  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,977 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058324759/reg-plates

    No need to drill. Get black plastic plate surrounds. Then they just clip in.



  • #4
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,862 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Ye, +1 for good quality double sided tape.

    I was changing some once to get rid of dealer plates that were tek-screwed straight into the vehicles metal body work which had already started to go rusty from them around the holes. Not great on a 1 year old car.

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.



  • #5
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,061 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121427413#Comment_121427413

    How do you attach the plate surrounds to the car? You're going to have to drill them or stick them to the car, so why not just drill/stick the reg plate and save a few €?



  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,977 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121430267#Comment_121430267

    The black surrounds are pre drilled so you can use the oem screw sockets in the front bumper.

    IMG_9796.jpeg


    Plus it looks much better and neater than having screws through the reg plate.

    You’re probably not into that sort of thing so either option will be fine.



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