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03-30-2013, 06:48 PM | #1 |
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[PSA] (Common knowledge?) Your license plate cover and you.
Well, I swapped my dealer plate covers (I got them to take off the stickers from my car; didn't think about the plate cover), and replaced it with one I that my alumni association had sent me. It's been on for maybe a week now, but it had been rattling whenever I shut the trunk, so I decided to examine it. I noticed some pretty deep scratching on the paint both near the top and the bottom of the cover. Suffice to say, I won't be using it much longer. I suppose tape/rubber/etc. could be used to prevent this from happening, whilst keeping the plate; however, I don't want to risk it.
I don't think I've ever had this issue in the past as all of my previous cars had 4 bolts to keep the plate down, and must have stopped it from moving around and causing scratches. Seems like the plate by itself can cause this issue as well. Something like this seems like it would be a good. But I think the fact that only 2 bolts can be used still remains an issue. TL;DR If you're using a license plate cover/your dealer put one on, remove it, or use something to cover it to prevent scratches. |
03-30-2013, 06:53 PM | #2 |
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Foam or rubber tape solves the problem
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03-30-2013, 07:00 PM | #3 |
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I have two issue with the foam:
1) It's going to attract moisture. Moisture is inevitably going to lead to rust. 2) If it goes on the plate instead of the car, it's going to trap dust and other particles, causing scratching anyway. 3M tape on the car might work, but I'm not sure how something like that would work. My solution that I'm thinking of now would be to get spray-on rubber, and just spray the entire backing of the plate. I feel like no matter what I do I'm going to lose, and just have to deal with the scratches. I think a new rear plate holder should be something revised in upcoming model years. |
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Your are correct with moisture
My plate has rubber now. Just posted the foam pic just for reference |
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http://www.weathertech.com/clearcover/ http://www.weathertech.com/clearframe/ Might be worth the $25. It has a rubber gasket on it and it's fairly conservative. It still seems like it may bang around the bottom screws to hold the plate down, but I think I'd trust the rubber to make a good enough seal. Edit: Found this illustration; still seems like the metal plate would still cause banging as the rubber isn't between the plate itself and the finish. More research reveals this guy: Flexy Frame Says it's for the front bumper, but I'm sure it would work on the rear as well: Seems ideal. Last edited by Mandy; 03-30-2013 at 07:34 PM. |
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I use closed cell foam weather stripping, work good, doesn't hold moisture, and I've never had any scratching issues. I think it is FrostKing brand.
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I discovered the same problem when I went to put my permanent plate on today, so I ditched the dealer's frame. Since I couldn't find any neoprene washers around, I used rubber hose gaskets to keep the plate off the trunk.
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Doesn't retain moisture back there, no rattles and no scratches.
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Has anyone tried that? I got one from Autozone but my plates haven't arrived yet so I don't know how it will work. |
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Use a Closed Cell Foam to prevent moisture.
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