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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858  
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try hot water but dont burn you self and a good pull or a hair dryer RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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4th Jun 2010 5:13pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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A bit of fishing line between the plate and body helps aswell
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4th Jun 2010 5:26pm |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 531  
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Yeap, they're off now...
 Thank you both for your anwers! 
Somehow, it makes me sad to have the UK plates removed now  Gotta send the section 11 of the V5 back to the DVLA now...
Oh well, "c'est la vie"  |
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4th Jun 2010 5:43pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682  
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I'll throw this in even though the problem is already solved incase anyone else is in the same situation (or like me drunkenly decides their car needs MUD in the number plate lettering) - the ideal household item for removing number plates is dental floss - wind it around your fingers and work it between the number plate and the car in a sawing action, and they'll soon be off. Finish off with some halfords bug and tar remover to get rid of the residue and you're done.
 Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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4th Jun 2010 10:33pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Mine fell off
I had to go and get new ones made up. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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5th Jun 2010 12:07am |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609  
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5th Jun 2010 2:15am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2109  
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So,
In UK the plates there have its own glue to be put in the car? Happens that also in other EU countries or is just in UK? Here we must to screw or rivet it, similar than you dm. Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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5th Jun 2010 4:17pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Sticking them on is the lazy English way
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5th Jun 2010 5:17pm |
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| Cannonball Member Since: 19 Jun 2009 Location: Co Laois Posts: 150  
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Just checked they are screwed on here. Two screws, one rusty..........
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5th Jun 2010 6:59pm |
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| harveyg77 Member Since: 09 Apr 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 309
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I'd expect warmer climates wouldn't get away with glue as it would get warm and drop the plates
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5th Jun 2010 7:48pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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On my D3 the rear plate was glued on, but on my Camel and 2003 90 they were screwed on. Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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5th Jun 2010 9:17pm |
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| harveyg77 Member Since: 09 Apr 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 309
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I'm guessing the Camel's were bolted on behind recovery eyes and Jate rings
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5th Jun 2010 9:58pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015 
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Mine was for export and it ws stuck on.....I had a quick try at pulling the rear one off and because it was sooo well stuck on I just double sided sticky padded my new one to the origional one
 I feel a bit pikey now!!
Glyn |
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6th Jun 2010 7:58am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039
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My Dutch front license plate was indeed placed behind as much as possible steel
That worked very good after off-roading. Most of the time there was plenty off sand before the license plate, that saved me some tickets. 
The UK license plate was a sticker on the bonnet. Click image to enlarge Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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6th Jun 2010 11:59am |
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