Number Plate Question

vansboy

Your cordless will be fine.

Use the thinnest bit you might have - you'll find by drilling the centre of the rivet, the outer part will split away & make its way up the drill bit, as if you've drilled into a washer. (if that makes sense)

Is there a piece of scrap metal around you could practice on. Or someone that might have drilled out rivets before, that could help.

You're right to be cautious, as you dont want to slip. Maybe taping up the plate, say a couple of inches around the rivet, with masking tape might help. Even though you dont want to protect the old plate, if you did slip, it'd be less chance of marking the bodywork.

VB