Removing pressed plates (but keeping in good condition)?

JustAnotherSaver

Any tips on how to remove metal pressed plates that are in place with adhesive strips?

We're going to be removing ours to sell the car but the last time I did it it ended up bending the plate right out of shape so I had to buy new ones. I'd rather not buy new plates if I don't have to.

chrisw

You could try cutting through the adhesive strips using a length of nylon fishing line behind the plate.

marlot

Yes, fishing line or dental floss behind the plate.

facade

you can try warming the plate over the strips with a hair drier.
But the usual way to remove badges is to loop a length of strong thread behind them and saw through the sticky pad. This should work if you are careful about the surroundings.

Edit: everyone else beat me to it.....

d0nkeyk0ng

As above, heat the area so the adhesive strips are soft. Use dental floss to "saw" through the adhesive. Use tar and glue remover to remove any residue.

neilmcl

As above, dental floss or strong thread to cut through the tape, then some tar and glue remover to remove clean up the residue.

JustAnotherSaver

Thanks guys. Will have a bash at the weekend.

Hope I didn't put a lot of tape on. I can't remember.

twhitehousescat

is this a new or old(er) car , presumably the plates are "personal" plates , would they be legal on your new car?

I thought the law had morphed to"acrylic plates"

JustAnotherSaver

The plates were put on in 2015 but the car is an old car. 16 years old. Yes they're personal plates so they'd be put on the next car.

As far as i was aware the plates just needed to be reflective (& have legal font/size)? Which this plate is.

At any rate they want to be more interested in these rudeboiz with their blinding blue lights than me & my plate