Removable (ahem) front numberplate

[Gazcw]

How about this.....solves the blocked grille solution.

Create a template of the number plate.

Cut lettering out carefully and then position said lettering template dead of centre in the lower grille.

Take a brush and some white paint and carefully paint/ fill in the exposed grille metal areas in the cut out letter areas.

Stand back and admire ones genius/work.
(Science says your brain will fill in any missing gaps)

Artists impression
View attachment 84890




No?

I didn’t think so.

You forgot the 2 at the end. He needs a nice bonnet sticker. Extra stone chip protection.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Have you got enough clearance to fit one of those 007 retractable plates either under where it is now or under the carbon spoiler? 3m it on and have it on a remote.

Not even close, sadly. The splitter’s perilously close to the ground already, and there’s only about an inch between the front of the ‘cross-rail’ on the bumper and the mesh.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Why not get some rare earth magnets from ebay, drill and epoxy them into the bumper then skim and paint?

Given your'e going to have it painted anyway?

C

It’s already off being filled and PPFd. That ship has sadly sailed. Good idea, though.

 

[Felonious Crud]

If there is a crash panel behind the bumper section, strong magnets on the plate may work.

Aluminium, unfortunately.

 

[Felonious Crud]

I think I'm going to try to find time to give a for every 'grille' and a for every 'grill' from now on....

Well, well, well.

Grill is the proper spelling of this word for both a cooking device and a type of restaurant. Grille only refers to a protective metal grid, and is never a verb. Grill cannot be substituted here.

Every day’s a school day!

 

[Leicesterminiracer]

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

The shizzle

 

[Scaf]

We used rare earth magnets bonded behind the bumper and a metal plate plate on the number plate for my sons Golf a few years back.
Fine round town but you would not have wanted to rely on it on a motorway.
Just keep a plate and some sticky pads in the car just in case. If applied for a short time the pads are easily removed.

 

[Felonious Crud]

We used rare earth magnets bonded behind the bumper and a metal plate plate on the number plate for my sons Golf a few years back.
Fine round town but you would not have wanted to rely on it on a motorway.
Just keep a plate and some sticky pads in the car just in case. If applied for a short time the pads are easily removed.

Sam, this is by far the most pragmatic suggestion.

Whilst I thank you, I wonder what the forum is coming to. I must write to my MP, post-haste.

 

[Zep]

I’ve read these posts with interest as I am in a similar position. Just ordered some 14kg pull magnets from the magnet website. My plan is to use a magnet on the bumper and the plate, which should, in theory, give nearly 30kg of retaining force. Will be interesting to see how it works.

 

[GTVGEOFF]

I’ve read these posts with interest as I am in a similar position. Just ordered some 14kg pull magnets from the magnet website. My plan is to use a magnet on the bumper and the plate, which should, in theory, give nearly 30kg of retaining force. Will be interesting to see how it works.

Careful Zep, if you pull up to close to a lorry you may have to stay there.

 

[MarkMas]

Careful Zep, if you pull up to close to a lorry you may have to stay there.

Feels like it would be better to have plain metal on the car and magnets on the plate. Unless you are hoping that the car magnets would pick up sharp objects on the road before they hit the tyres.

And easier if you don't have to worry about two polarities.

Also you could bolt the magnets through the plate with countersunk machine screws.

26.5mm dia x 6mm thick x 7mm c/sink Rubber Coated N42 Neodymium Magnet - 6.4kg Pull

27mm diameter x 6mm thick with a 7mm diameter countersunk hole for fixing +/-0.1mm tolerance Each magnet has its north pole on the countersunk face Each magnet can support 6.4kg pull vertically from the magnetic face when in flush contact with a mild steel surface Rubber-coated to increase...

www.first4magnets.com

 

[Felonious Crud]

I’ve read these posts with interest as I am in a similar position. Just ordered some 14kg pull magnets from the magnet website. My plan is to use a magnet on the bumper and the plate, which should, in theory, give nearly 30kg of retaining force. Will be interesting to see how it works.

Excellent! A guinea-pig.

 

[Scaf]

With my sons Golf it was the fact the number plate did not match the shape of the bumper meaning getting a good “gap free” contact was difficult and then if air got behind the plate at speed, the end result was the plate leaving the bumper. Thankfully, down and under the car rather than up and over.
Will be watching with interest as I also run without a front plate.

 

[Zep]

Feels like it would be better to have plain metal on the car and magnets on the plate. Unless you are hoping that the car magnets would pick up sharp objects on the road before they hit the tyres.

And easier if you don't have to worry about two polarities.

Also you could bolt the magnets through the plate with countersunk machine screws.

26.5mm dia x 6mm thick x 7mm c/sink Rubber Coated N42 Neodymium Magnet - 6.4kg Pull

27mm diameter x 6mm thick with a 7mm diameter countersunk hole for fixing +/-0.1mm tolerance Each magnet has its north pole on the countersunk face Each magnet can support 6.4kg pull vertically from the magnetic face when in flush contact with a mild steel surface Rubber-coated to increase...

www.first4magnets.com

I’m not especially concerned, I doubt that the magnetic field will reach that far with that much strength.

I am going for a concealed look, so we will see how it goes, not too worried about polarity as it will be obvious it they stick or fall off, with gusto. But, it is just an experiment.

Also, those ones you posted are only 6 kg, I personally don’t think that’s enough. So I am going big.

 

[Felonious Crud]

I’m not especially concerned, I doubt that the magnetic field will reach that far with that much strength.

I am going for a concealed look, so we will see how it goes, not too worried about polarity as it will be obvious it they stick or fall off, with gusto. But, it is just an experiment.

Also, those ones you posted are only 6 kg, I personally don’t think that’s enough. So I am going big.

How large, Zep?

 

[Zep]

About this big <——————————>

75 x 10 x 3 mm thick N42 Neodymium Magnet - 10.3kg Pull

75mm diameter x 10mm x 3mm thick Each magnet's north and south pole are on opposite 75mm x10mm faces Each magnet can support a steel weight of up to 6kg vertically from the magnetic face when in flush contact with a mild steel surface of equal thickness Excellent resistance to demagnetisation...

www.first4magnets.com

 

[CatmanV2]

About this big <——————————>

75 x 10 x 3 mm thick N42 Neodymium Magnet - 10.3kg Pull

75mm diameter x 10mm x 3mm thick Each magnet's north and south pole are on opposite 75mm x10mm faces Each magnet can support a steel weight of up to 6kg vertically from the magnetic face when in flush contact with a mild steel surface of equal thickness Excellent resistance to demagnetisation...

www.first4magnets.com

You might find it not so removable . At least without damaging the plate

C

 

[Zep]

You might find it not so removable . At least without damaging the plate

C

We will see. The force quoted is metal on metal. I am banking on the plastic of the bumper reducing the force, plus a thin bit of foam on the plate.

 

[ScaldedCat]

Nah, you don't need all this magnet malarky.
Two nice big blobs of chewing gum should do the trick. Well chewed Juicy Fruit I reckon.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Nah, you don't need all this magnet malarky.
Two nice big blobs of chewing gum should do the trick. Well chewed Juicy Fruit I reckon.

Bubble gum airbags.