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Old 10-02-2001, 09:02 AM
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3M double sided tape
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I just tried to get my inspection sticker today and can't because I don't have a front plate. Its gonna be a cold day in hell when holes get drilled into my bumper, so does anybody have a method of mounting it temporarilt just so I can get the sticker then remove it? I live in MA and was told that it has to be screwed on, there must be some way around this.
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Home Deopt sells the heavy duty 3m double sided tape. Its really strong .
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Default genuine brand velcro (the heavy duty $$$ stuff), then cut ur lic plate bolts and glue the head on

the lic plate holes. that way it'll look like it's screwed in rather then taped in. the 3M will work too, but i heard it'll mess up ur paint if left on. WAX before u do this.
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put it in the front window
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Default Re: genuine brand velcro (the heavy duty $$$ stuff), then cut ur lic plate bolts and glue the head o

Do you think the 3M tape will mess up the paint if its only on for a couple hours? I plan on having it on just long enough to get the sticker then its coming right off, that thing is such an eyesore
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Default Anthony @ Greedspeed uses 3m tape for his plate. To get it off, make sure you heat it up

with a hairdryer...otherwise it will pull of the paint.
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Default I know he's from MA, but in NY they must be "permanent mounted" that means bolts, not wire ties etc.

If a cop tugs it cuz it looks funky, and it comes loose, he could give you a ticket here for "unsecured license plate".
And, would then look at those illegal plastic covers over the plates (even clear are illegal in NY), the junk hanging from your rear view mirror (fuzzy dice, chains, handcuffs, Pine tree fragrance thing, etc), and write you a stack of tix...
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Default eek! glad I live it texas... where you can even have a cover on it, as long as its there..

or so texas law states.. but they'll get you on it anyway..
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Use double stick foam and two short 10mm bolts. They look like they go through but stop at foam ; )


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