


So if they cant offer me anything for free to solve my problem i will just get them to make me new plates with no holes and fit them myself.Join the /r/MechanicAdvice IRC for instant conversations with other users on libera.chat irc network. Ive just googled and found some chrome holders which look nice. Halfords did this with the first screw so I shouted at them and told them to do it properly. I had a similar problem with my corsa, halfords built and applied my custom palte.Īlso be aware that certain people (halfords included) just drill the holes wherever in the numberplate and then screw it right into the cars bodywork, regardless of wether there are holes to accomodate the screws or not (i.e. From what I have seen with the fiesta's without registrations at the dealers the plate screws into a metal frame does it not? You might be better off getting the plates made from the ford garage and then installing them yourself. I'm sure you can get black caps too, but not sure how much they cost. If they go through the yellow its probably best to get some caps. Regarding the colour coodination, if the screw goes through the letters (like in my corsa) I just painted the screws black, and it works perfectly. one that you turn the handel which rotates the drill-bit) as an electric one is too furoscious.Īlso be aware that certain people ( Halfords included) just drill the holes wherever in the numberplate and then screw it right into the cars bodywork, regardless of wether there are holes to accomodate the screws or not (i.e. It's important to say at this point if your going to do that use a hand drill, (i.e. I then drilled the hole's myself and screwed it into the correct holes for the car. I went to a local independent car all parts bloke (like a corner shop for cars) and got him to make me the front and back plate for £15. However it wasn't square and a very ppor finish. I had a similar problem with my corsa, Halfords built and applied my custom palte.
