I need to remove a number plate which is stuck on with the sticky pads !
Are there any tips on how to get the plate off other than brute force ?

Cheers
Paul

 

Pour boiling water down the back of it to melt the adhesive pads and loosen it a bit, less chance of doing damage...

 

BOILING water
Personally, I'd pass a length of dental floss/string etc across the back of the plate, and pull from one side to the other with a gentlem sawing motion.
Any residue comes off with WD40: spray, rub it in to avoid runs, leave for 30 mins, wipe off.
Alcazar

 

WARM!! soapy water Paul - DONT use boiling!! keep soaking it..

 

Alcazar's spot on, dental floss like the man says.

 

cheers guys hot soapy water & dental floss it is then ! plus some wd40 for good measure !
no such thing as over kill

 

hair dryer will also help soften up the adhesive stuff i seem to recall having been used b4
Si

 

Whats wrong with brute-force (and ignorance) lol

 

normal "Mr Sheen" type spray house polish also remove the glue residue.

Carlos

 

Just done this on mine. Tried the dental floss but it wasn't having any of it. I ended up sliding a paint scraper up behind the plate to cut through the pads - much easier . Then just a bit of WD40 left to soak in and rub off the remains with a cloth. Don't forget to wash it off afterwards before putting the new pads on!

 

I just pulled mine off Oooer missus

 

Thanks guy for all the advice
Job now done

Cheers
Paul

 

Crow bar and mash hammer, Dont strike the bar to hard, you could chip the paint.