Jenson Button Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a blank number plate which is magnetic or similar that comes with a set of letters and numbers to make up a plate yet change it also? I have a trailer that will be towed by various cars so it is not practical to make up a number plate every time. Surely someone's thought of this and has come up with a better solution than the piece of cardboard 😳 I'm using at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 You can buy adhesive blank Yellow rear reflective plates , then simply use a thick non permanent dry wipe pen . C7 TOP Powered by Hellier Performance 😬 South Wales AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racingshoe Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 try Towsure.... Towsure.co.uk or towsure.com (not sure which is right) Rik Robarts - bl**dy bright orange 1900k here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Fridge magnets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Button Posted May 1, 2005 Author Share Posted May 1, 2005 Fridge magnets is exactly what I was thinking 😬 The difficulty is getting the yellow number plate made of metal! I seem to remember watching Jaws years ago and I'm sure when they caught the first shark and cut it open it had eaten a metal number plate! They don't seem to make them like that anymore ☹️ 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Adhesive plate on steel plate? I rather fancy an LCD plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 A friend's final year project at Uni was just such a device - aimed at Artic trailers which are often pulled by different tractor units. Worked like old bus destination labels - each character position on the plate was on a spool, and you wound it to the correct position. I believe it was not technically legal, but it was a while ago now. Bet he's still got his prototype kicking around though! Guy See some pictures of the build here. 5000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owelly Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 You could get your local vinyl signs people to make the figures on magnetic material like as what van signs are made from and then get a sticky back to go on a steel plate. You would need a loy of figures though or just get a plain black magnetic sheet and cut you own. All of the above are illegal but you have to get caught first!! its only a game......... http://daftlardycars.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=gal&user=owelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 The old metal number plates were aluminium (or aluminum as Jaws was an American film...) so fridge magnets may struggle. LCD number plates are definetly the way forward, so much more hi tech than the old James Bond revolving one. Sure it won't be long..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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