Ian Comerford Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 One of the last jobs of the rebuild was to fit a new set of number plates, so of I went to Halfords. 500 miles later the rear one is delaminating, probably due to the centre outlet exhaust being just a few inches below. Any thoughts on where I met get a better quality set? Thank you Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, Ian Comerford said: One of the last jobs of the rebuild was to fit a new set of number plates, so of I went to Halfords. 500 miles later the rear one is delaminating, probably due to the centre outlet exhaust being just a few inches below. Any thoughts on where I met get a better quality set? Thank you Ian got my new front one from myshowplates.com , no heat up front though ...only dead bugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 One of the last jobs of the rebuild was to fit a new set of number plates, so of I went to Halfords. 500 miles later the rear one is delaminating, probably due to the centre outlet exhaust being just a few inches below. Any thoughts on where I met get a better quality set? Thank you Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Helpful Longman! Might speak to them though and ask about the heat aspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Any pics of your rear plate Ian? I spaced mine off the rear bumper to help cooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Senior Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I have a set of pressed aluminium plates from Tippers. I have a GRP bumper and a quad centre exit exhaust which gets hot. Still looks good after a clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Yes, get a metal one, perfectly reasonable excuse should the MOT man get funny. Or even put the plastic one back on for MOT if you are worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Get some metal ones made up. I've got a set from here: https://fancyplates.com/ Mine are just sticky tapped on I've done about 1,000 miles - they seem fine so far. The last lot did delaminate after a really hot track day, but they lasted a long time. You could space the back with a few washers to get some air behind the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketcar Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I bought metal ones from jepsons. Really good quality! http://www.jepsonclassicplates.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestershire Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressed-Car-Aluminium-Metal-Embossed-Number-Plates-Front-Rear-Car-Reg-NOGB01-/272733681926?epid=840718823&hash=item3f8031b906%3Ag%3AGssAAOSwCkZZS8dL&_trkparms=pageci%3A2fb40f5d-971b-11e7-9a94-74dbd18030fc%7Cparentrq%3A721a1d9715e0aa4924062a23ffe5ffe4%7Ciid%3A3 Put a set of these in a car. Not my usual thing but easy to order seem to be durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Ian - put black ones on.... would look cool on the golden bullet car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Metal plates look like the right option. Thanks guys for all of your suggestions Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean in green Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I was reading - I think on RetroRides - how their quality varies too, with some complaining that the way in which some are pressed leads to a short life span i.e. characters falling out from the plate. Having said that the ones I had made about five years ago are fine, I'll take a look at the maker's mark and post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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