Ozzy Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 How many of you, have a front plate stuck on with Velcro? And does it actually stay on ok, as it's a very narrow flat section on bottom of nosecone. I don't have a front plate at the moment, but there will be occasions when I suppose I should fit one! On my old nosecone it was bolted on, but I really want to try and avoid drilling holes in it. Stick on plate is not an option, as I have a noseband and stripe, and it would look carp. Any suggestions? Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 3 years on velcro - hasn't come unstuck yet. Richy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Is that the "industrial strength" Velcro or the ordinary stuff. Also, have you fixed it with a long length of Velcro along the width of the flat bit, or something like 3 squares spaced evenly? Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 3 x 2" strips of 3M Dual lock worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted November 17, 2012 Area Representative Share Posted November 17, 2012 Heavy duty velcro from Halfords. Two long strips on nosecone. I have a 3/4 plate on the front and the velcro is across the top of the plate so that it fits flush with the bottom of the grill cut out. Never lost a plate yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsleyTheLion Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 CC now use a "permanent" double sided white foam tape for both the front and rear plates. Incredibly strong - really hard to get off. Unfortunately, they were a bit mean with it on my rear plate, and it blew off one day, shortly after collecting the car..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 A quick search in the achives will find many owners' experience is that it is exceptionally difficult to get them to stay on at all..... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 1 strip of 10cm 3M Dual Lock does the trick for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Maplins do a double sided foam tape, sticks like the proverbial.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Allen Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Exterior 3M tape from B&Q. Tested to xxx mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 2 short strips approx 1" x 2" of 3M HD Velcro. I've used the normal velcro as well on trailers etc, but tend to use a lot more. Richy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Ozzy, double sided silicon tape is whats needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark w Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Double sided foam tape . Never had a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverlonian Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I had an alternative method of a clean front end when I wanted it. I drilled the holes for the front plate then glued (araldite) some plastic nuts on the back of the nose cone to make them captive. Now when I want a clean front I just take the plate off and screw some black number plate screws in. Looks neat. Suppose you have to have a black band or nose cone though. 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Driving LE0 every day means the front number plate often gets tapped by a hump, so as well as the tape, I drilled two pairs of holes at the top of the plate, near the ends, and passed a bit of wire through it secured loosely behind the grille. Since then it has been knocked off the tape twice, but the wire has retained the plate. So a few pence worth of wire has saved me quite a few pounds in new number plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Heavy duty velcro ... no problems for 2 years now.... Ahmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Cheers, 3M dual lock it is then, in clear, as this'll look better on the Silver noseband should the plate "accidently" fall off. Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Mine is fixed with standard velcro. It has stayed on for a year of racing and didn't even come off when I ran straight into a discarded rear wing. It made a bit of a mess of the plate though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy the 7th Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I've just purchased my 3rd front number plate as mine has always been double sided sticky taped on. I find the clear plastic top front part of the plate comes away from the silvered backing foil due to the wind pressure bending the plate backwards and tearing it away from the backing This then allows dirt between the front and back causing MOT failures. So was thinking of using number plate bolts to help keep the plate tighter against the nose. Edited by - roger heeley on 19 Nov 2012 10:40:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Dave Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I used some plastic bent in the middle to around 90 degrees, this is then mounted to the underside of the nosecone with heavy duty velcro, meaning the number plate is much lower acting as a bit of a front splitter and is securely held. Only pic I have is this one from last month - http://www.racelife.co.uk/DSC_6452.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3MCJez Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I raced for 2 years with a front plate held on with velcro and it never came off, apart from when I ploughed through a very soft gravel trap. Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max C Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Same as Beverlonian except I drilled small holes in the lower edge and used 5mm rivnuts glued into the holes. I painted them the same colour as the noseband (silver) and it's barely noticable without a number plate. Paint the head of the screw either black or white depending on where the holes are in the number plate. I chop and change between a full sized legal plate (for road use) to undersize or not at all when not using the car on the road. All works a treat for me and a doddle to change a plate over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul seymour Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Dare i say it, i have some tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 .... meaning the number plate is much lower acting as a bit of a front splitter ...More like a snow plough ❗ Have you considered a 3/4 plate 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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