Anyone with a power drill and 5 mins in Glasgow?

tom619 · 07-06-2015, 04:43 AM

Good morning,

I just managed to completely shatter my front number plate as I drove a bit too close to the bollard in my work car park

I'm going to order a replacement front plate and I was hoping one of you kind people would spare 5 mins and your power drill to help me put it on?

There's a pint in it for you

Thanks

Aragorn30d · 07-06-2015, 06:11 AM

I would use the sticky pads, rather than drilling ugly holes in a nice tidy set of new plates!

tom619 · 07-06-2015, 07:36 AM

I actually prefer the screwed with coloured caps appearance

Waspo · 07-06-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Aragorn30d

I would use the sticky pads, rather than drilling ugly holes in a nice tidy set of new plates!

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Originally Posted by tom619

I actually prefer the screwed with coloured caps appearance

Use Heavy Duty Velcro or the really sticky 3m stuff (Halfrauds do both), then if you like the horrible white and yellow plastic caps, just stick them on with a bit of Gorilla Glue.

No Drill, No Holes, Simples!

Rudz · 07-06-2015, 01:48 PM

Or halfrauds will drill the hole for u for a fee if u get the plate done through them and have the car with u when u collect

Dann · 07-06-2015, 01:49 PM

Buy some plate holders then you wont have to drill plates every again.

IanS100 · 07-06-2015, 01:57 PM

or buy yourself a drill, they come in very useful!

John320d · 07-06-2015, 02:16 PM

Waspo · 07-06-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudz

Or halfrauds will drill the hole for u for a fee if u get the plate done through them and have the car with u when u collect

would you really trust a 12yr old with a drill near your car????? NOOOOOooooooooooooooooo!

dest · 07-07-2015, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by IanS100

or buy yourself a drill, they come in very useful!

This. You could near enough buy one for the price of the pint you're offering!

tom619 · 07-07-2015, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dest

This. You could near enough buy one for the price of the pint you're offering!

I actually have one in the house but I can't find the charger adapter!!

Managed to nab one off someone at work hopefully a minor disaster averted as the plates should be here today and I can swap them over asap

Waspo · 07-07-2015, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tom619

I actually have one in the house but I can't find the charger adapter!!

Managed to nab one off someone at work hopefully a minor disaster averted as the plates should be here today and I can swap them over asap

Really glad you got this sorted, i was about to offer to drive up to Glasgow, (From Southampton) to lend you my drill......

tom619 · 07-07-2015, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dann

Buy some plate holders then you wont have to drill plates every again.

Will look into this. Have got any pics and a part number?

Ta

Dann · 07-07-2015, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tom619

Will look into this. Have got any pics and a part number?

Ta

Nope.
I got mine off eBay for about £12

As mine has loads of individual options I though these would be quite fitting:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-BMW-M-...item3f4f5bb986

tom619 · 07-07-2015, 06:24 AM

Cool thanks for that.

I take it I can use the existing holes in the bumper/tail gate to mount the holder and the plates just slide in/out?

IanS100 · 07-07-2015, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tom619

I take it I can use the existing holes in the bumper/tail gate to mount the holder and the plates just slide in/out?

Yes, you just need to find someone with an electric drill to put the holes in the right place!

Sbm007 · 07-07-2015, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Waspo

Really glad you got this sorted, i was about to offer to drive up to Glasgow, (From Southampton) to lend you my drill......

LOL!

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