Background Vinyl Sticker - Rear Number Plate Area

ChrisNHH · 22nd February 2013, 10:51

Is there such a thing as a made to fit background vinyl, even carbon effect, sticker for the entire rear number plate area. As cut to fit number plates do not exist in Germany, I thought it would be better to add a black background and put the plate on top. I believe the drill holes on my RHD will show, both sides of the smaller German plate as well, when fitted, but I'm not that far yet.

I found plenty of black vinyl wrap from the roll on Ebay. Would be nice to have a ready cut one though.

Just a thought.

petespieces · 22nd February 2013, 12:11

Is it possible to buy a blank plate from a UK supplier and get the reg put on in Germany ?

championdaddy · 22nd February 2013, 21:04

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Originally Posted by ChrisNHH

Is there such a thing as a made to fit background vinyl, even carbon effect, sticker for the entire rear number plate area. As cut to fit number plates do not exist in Germany, I thought it would be better to add a black background and put the plate on top. I believe the drill holes on my RHD will show, both sides of the smaller German plate as well, when fitted, but I'm not that far yet.

I found plenty of black vinyl wrap from the roll on Ebay. Would be nice to have a ready cut one though.

Just a thought.

I have got one on mine, i used the union jack from the bmw mini.....virtually the same size and shape http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8...a18431a3fb.jpg

ChrisNHH · 24th February 2013, 09:33

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Originally Posted by petespieces

Is it possible to buy a blank plate from a UK supplier and get the reg put on in Germany ?

No, I'm afraid not. The numbers and letters have to be pressed into metal by law and have to be a certain size. When the car changes ownership, new plates have to be fitted and tax paid. You have to wait for ages in an awful government building, amongst crowds of dodgy car dealers, to be given the plates. Then you go outside to various shops in the vicinity and have them made. You go back into the building and have them stamped with a tax/MOT disc etc. They then have to be screwed on to the car, before leaving the car park. The system is totally stupid here and just a way of making money for the authorities.

ChrisNHH · 24th February 2013, 09:36

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

I have got one on mine, i used the union jack from the bmw mini.....virtually the same size and shape http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8...a18431a3fb.jpg

Good idea. I had thought about a flag, but thought it would look silly. I was wrong! Where did you get this?

championdaddy · 24th February 2013, 09:39

The infamous Ebay !!! Search for bmw mini stickers. you find them. ill try and find the link.

Here it is..........http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-Union...5e06429&_uhb=1

It is a little bigger than our and needs a trim...so be carefull with you blades !!!!!

But please check the dimensions before you buy....just incase

championdaddy · 27th February 2013, 20:08

OH,,,,,, just thought,,,,,,,,,, you would not want a union jack would you !!!!!! LOL

Longbridge Loony · 28th February 2013, 06:27

When you first said this I thought ermm tacky but WOW!! What a really fun and non chavy addition. Really suits your car-well done that man!!

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

I have got one on mine, i used the union jack from the bmw mini.....virtually the same size and shape http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8...a18431a3fb.jpg

championdaddy · 28th February 2013, 08:49

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Originally Posted by Longbridge Loony

When you first said this I thought ermm tacky but WOW!! What a really fun and non chavy addition. Really suits your car-well done that man!!

Errrrrrr......... thank you !

ChrisNHH · 16th July 2013, 22:17

Back after a break...

I ended up buying a piece of matt vinyl wrap on Ebay and cut it out myself. To get the shape, I took four pieces of kitchen roll (still together) and taped it all over the empty number plate area at the back. I then took a pen and followed the contours. I then placed the paper over the vinyl, on a flat surface. I lightly pressed on the lines, I'd previously drawn on the paper, creating a visible impression on the vinyl. The vinyl was then cut very slowly with a scalpel, as it's very sharp and allows for a better cut.

The job was finished with a plain matt black plastic registration plate holder. I only bought one of these, as they don't fit at the front.

22nd February 2013, 10:51	#1
ChrisNHH Avid contributor MG ZT135 CDTi RHD BLACK, 3x ROVER 75 CDTi Conni SE, + SD1 VITESSE BLACK Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hamburg, originally Worthing/Brighton Posts: 109 Thanks: 17 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Background Vinyl Sticker - Rear Number Plate Area Is there such a thing as a made to fit background vinyl, even carbon effect, sticker for the entire rear number plate area. As cut to fit number plates do not exist in Germany, I thought it would be better to add a black background and put the plate on top. I believe the drill holes on my RHD will show, both sides of the smaller German plate as well, when fitted, but I'm not that far yet. I found plenty of black vinyl wrap from the roll on Ebay. Would be nice to have a ready cut one though. Just a thought. __________________ Black 1983 LHD Rover SD1 Vitesse. Firefrost CDTi, Starlight CDTi, Monogram Chatsworth 75 Tourer CDTi - RHD, facelift, 2004. Hamburg, Germany.

24th February 2013, 09:39	#6
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	The infamous Ebay !!! Search for bmw mini stickers. you find them. ill try and find the link. Here it is..........http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-Union...5e06429&_uhb=1 It is a little bigger than our and needs a trim...so be carefull with you blades !!!!! But please check the dimensions before you buy....just incase Last edited by championdaddy; 24th February 2013 at 09:44..

16th July 2013, 22:17	#10
ChrisNHH Avid contributor MG ZT135 CDTi RHD BLACK, 3x ROVER 75 CDTi Conni SE, + SD1 VITESSE BLACK Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hamburg, originally Worthing/Brighton Posts: 109 Thanks: 17 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Back after a break... I ended up buying a piece of matt vinyl wrap on Ebay and cut it out myself. To get the shape, I took four pieces of kitchen roll (still together) and taped it all over the empty number plate area at the back. I then took a pen and followed the contours. I then placed the paper over the vinyl, on a flat surface. I lightly pressed on the lines, I'd previously drawn on the paper, creating a visible impression on the vinyl. The vinyl was then cut very slowly with a scalpel, as it's very sharp and allows for a better cut. The job was finished with a plain matt black plastic registration plate holder. I only bought one of these, as they don't fit at the front. __________________ Black 1983 LHD Rover SD1 Vitesse. Firefrost CDTi, Starlight CDTi, Monogram Chatsworth 75 Tourer CDTi - RHD, facelift, 2004. Hamburg, Germany. Last edited by ChrisNHH; 16th July 2013 at 22:21..

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championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	OH,,,,,, just thought,,,,,,,,,, you would not want a union jack would you !!!!!! LOL