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      12-06-2014, 10:40 AM   #1
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holding on a number plate

at the bluewater meet gaza showed me what hold on his number plate it was some black sticky stuff so you can you just pull the number plate off at any time.

can anyone that came remember what its called. it doesnt leave any marks when you take it off??
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      12-06-2014, 10:46 AM   #2
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double sided tape?
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      12-06-2014, 10:48 AM   #3
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Butyl tape perhaps?
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      12-06-2014, 11:00 AM   #4
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double sided tape?
no its like a black bluetac if that makes sense but its really strong he just had a blob on either side.
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      12-06-2014, 11:30 AM   #5
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im not sure whether its butyl sealant
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      12-06-2014, 03:15 PM   #6
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Butyenol tape mate. I also have the same stuff.
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Velcro make some VERY good pads that are extremely strong.

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Loctite putty?
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      12-07-2014, 03:35 AM   #9
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Velcro make some VERY good pads that are extremely strong.

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The whole point of going this route is so that you can remove the plate with no trace, so Velcro won't work buddy as you'll always have one part of it left on the bumper.
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The whole point of going this route is so that you can remove the plate with no trace, so Velcro won't work buddy as you'll always have one part of it left on the bumper.
Exactly that mate
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      12-17-2014, 02:13 PM   #11
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Butyenol tape mate. I also have the same stuff.
I see there's a few places on eBay to get it from but many different thicknesses and widths. Which do you use/recommend buddy?
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      12-17-2014, 03:11 PM   #12
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I see there's a few places on eBay to get it from but many different thicknesses and widths. Which do you use/recommend buddy?
I'm using this one


http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=281493841403
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Damn, I just stuck mine on my bumper with double sided tape today
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Damn, I just stuck mine on my bumper with double sided tape today
That stuff is a nightmare to get off
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      12-17-2014, 04:11 PM   #15
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That stuff is a nightmare to get off


I might see if I can prise it off tomorrow and get some of the other stuff then. Just incase I want to put it back central.
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And it's easy to get off when you want to?
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