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Re: Rusty No More: How to upgrade your license plate screws.
Great suggestion and thanks for sharing!! How about if you want black? Is it best to get stainless and paint them, or are there some good powder coated options out there? I know some of the solid black ones you can get will still rust (molded black metal, not painted)
2016 Accord EXL V6 w/Navi & Sensing - Black/Ivory
2019 Acura RDX A-Spec - Black/Red; 2019 Acura TLX Base 2.4L - MSM/Black
2008 CRV EX - Black/Black 2003 Accord EX V6 - Black/Tan
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Re: Rusty No More: How to upgrade your license plate screws.
I love the idea, but you covered them up!
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Re: Rusty No More: How to upgrade your license plate screws.
Originally Posted by Mike@DedicatedPerfection
Nicely done Ian. Shows attention to detail. Much better looking than rusted bolts.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Mike. Appreciate the kind words
Originally Posted by Mask
Nice number plate & DIY ^^
Thanks! I hope you found it helpful.
Originally Posted by SameGuy
Nice tip! Of course, if you can get a Security Torx bit at Lowes, so can anybody else! OTOH, a Security Torx Plus (five lobed) bit? Somewhat harder to get... But because it's the same type of fastener used for airbags, successful thieves always carry them around as well.
I've mentioned before that I try to keep an assortment of stainless screws and bolts on hand to replace rusty ones on any of the cars I do.
Very nice touch to replace customers rusty screws with nice new ones. It really is the little things that add up to a nice big picture
Originally Posted by oldmodman
Here in California all that get's stolen is the sticker with the year on it.
PA's registration stickers are impossible to remove without cutting them off of the plate. They just tear apart.
Originally Posted by Goin Rogue
I slice mine with a knife/razor blade
Originally Posted by Don M
In Ohio, they are made to tear if you try to peel them off.
Originally Posted by c8n
I simply painted the screws black
That works!
Originally Posted by DetailKitty
Well done, that would drive me nuts too.
Thanks, Monica!
Originally Posted by 99monguse
Or do what I did. gpo to AutoZo** and get a pack of 4 stainless screws
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Re: Rusty No More: How to upgrade your license plate screws.
Originally Posted by wdmaccord
Great suggestion and thanks for sharing!! How about if you want black? Is it best to get stainless and paint them, or are there some good powder coated options out there? I know some of the solid black ones you can get will still rust (molded black metal, not painted)
Thanks! I'm glad you liked my diy.
I'm sure if you looked hard enough you could find some nice powered coated stainless steel options. If it was me, I'd just grab a can of black spray paint.
Originally Posted by Kyle_Elantra
I love the idea, but you covered them up!
Thanks! Haha, I know...
Had the new license plate frame not come with those little caps I would have been happy without them. But since it did, I used them.
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Re: Rusty No More: How to upgrade your license plate screws.
BTW, you take great pictures!
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Re: Rusty No More: How to upgrade your license plate screws.
Originally Posted by SameGuy
BTW, you take great pictures!
Thanks, Francesco! My iPhone 6 camera is pretty good huh!?!
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Re: Rusty No More: How to upgrade your license plate screws.
Changed mine out yesterday. Thanks to the OP of this post!
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Re: Rusty No More: How to upgrade your license plate screws.
Awesome! I'm happy to hear my post inspired you!!
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Re: Rusty No More: How to upgrade your license plate screws.
Been trying to find good screws locally and I think I will just order them online because they seem impossible to find at local stores.
What I want is a 1/4 X 3/4 inox screw with a torx head if possible. Can't find that size anywhere, I read several time this was the standard screw size for license plates although many of the texts I read mention that each car company may use different size.
I wanted to purchase about 50 screws so I can swap out rusted ones on Customer cars, I think it's a great service and it only costs a few cents.
Found a place online so I will very likelly order there this week.
What do you guys think about going with Torx heads instead of Philipps, Robinson or flat?
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