Fulham71

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

talizman

iTrader: (1)

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

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

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

Richard Askew

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

Trucker Ted

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

Fulham71

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

scooby_si

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

Dude!

Whats wrong with brute-force (and ignorance) lol

Carlos-Fandango

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

Carlos

JV

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!

ricco

I just pulled mine off Oooer missus

Fulham71

Thanks guy for all the advice
Job now done

Cheers
Paul

( R6 CDW )

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