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Tips for getting that Show Car shine.
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By Kieran_CTR
#3813869
Now I have ordered a jap rear plate 13x6.5 & removed my old plate & have these rust marks where the old screw holes was, anyone got any ideas what I can use to get rid of these as they will show with my smaller size plate on the car, I know sanding it will be probably the way to go but just wondering if anyone has any ideas or any car care products [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

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Thanks in advance
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By Lewisgame
#3813873
Needs rubbing down first to see what the real damage is. The second picture, the big spot looks pretty bad. It'll probably need cutting out and a new plate welded in place. The others could probably be treated and painted. Easiest option is to apply rust treatment to stop it spreading and put a normal sized number plate back on to cover it. Or find a good second hand tailgate that someone hasn't drilled into.
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By Kieran_CTR
#3813950
Lewisgame wrote:Needs rubbing down first to see what the real damage is. The second picture, the big spot looks pretty bad. It'll probably need cutting out and a new plate welded in place. The others could probably be treated and painted. Easiest option is to apply rust treatment to stop it spreading and put a normal sized number plate back on to cover it. Or find a good second hand tailgate that someone hasn't drilled into.
Thanks for the reply Lewis, my mate who owns a body shop is going to sort it for me which will be cheaper than buying a new a tailgate as myste does it all at cost for me :-D
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By mjhamilton
#3813972
Love the way some spanner monkey drilled the metal to fit the plate when there are already visible nylon captive nuts already there ready for the job
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By Kieran_CTR
#3813975
mjhamilton wrote:Love the way some spanner monkey drilled the metal to fit the plate when there are already visible nylon captive nuts already there ready for the job
I know I thought the exact same thing! Can't believe they drilled the metal when they are already the captive nuts there to use :scratch: :lol:
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By Lewisgame
#3813981
Chances are the plastic screws snapped off inside the captive nut. Instead of drilling the plastic out, they just went trigger happy in the tailgate. They could of just used double sided tape :lol:

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