Number plate heat damage

CaliforniaSteve · Aug 11, 2022

The front number plate of my new Ocean has fallen off. I assume the heat has melted the glue holding it on. Surely VW should use a fixing method that is reliable. Has anyone else had this problem and if so is there a permanent fix?

Hawthorn37 · Aug 11, 2022

CaliforniaSteve said:
The front number plate of my new Ocean has fallen off. I assume the heat has melted the glue holding it on. Surely VW should use a fixing method that is reliable. Has anyone else had this problem and if so is there a permanent fix?

Not unique to Cali’s - happened to a BMW X3 I had, and an Audi before that. Get some good double sided sticky pads - found 3M are the most resilient.

SusiBus · Aug 12, 2022

SMG fit these. No sticky tape to melt in the heat. Perhaps a little easier to steal, but i'v not lost any in 10 years.

WelshGas · Aug 12, 2022

CaliforniaSteve said:
The front number plate of my new Ocean has fallen off. I assume the heat has melted the glue holding it on. Surely VW should use a fixing method that is reliable. Has anyone else had this problem and if so is there a permanent fix?

VW per se don't fit the number plates. Your Dealer does. Different Dealerships use different methods.

Velma's Dad · Aug 12, 2022

Hawthorn37 said:
Not unique to Cali’s - happened to a BMW X3 I had, and an Audi before that. Get some good double sided sticky pads - found 3M are the most resilient.

I've used Tesa Powerbond Outdoor double-sided tape successfully for number plates etc and if you use decent lengths of it you'll have a job getting the plate off again. Don't be tempted by cheapo sticky fixers, they won't stay on.

SusiBus · Aug 12, 2022

Velma's Dad said:
I've used Tesa Powerbond Outdoor double-sided tape successfully for number plates etc and if you use decent lengths of it you'll have a job getting the plate off again. Don't be tempted by cheapo sticky fixers, they won't stay on.

A bit of a problem if you later buy a personalised plate.

Wildcamper · Aug 12, 2022

You can get number plate plastic nuts and bolts from Halfords.

jts46 · Aug 13, 2022

Mine fitted s/s self tappers

Ozzy Pete · Aug 13, 2022

Unless you either use screws to fix the plate on or better still number plate surrounds. Not that expensive off eBay.

CaliforniaSteve · Aug 13, 2022

Thanks everyone. I will get back to the dealer to see if they can attach it using a more reliable method.

CaliforniaSteve · Aug 14, 2022

SusiBus said:
SMG fit these. No sticky tape to melt in the heat. Perhaps a little easier to steal, but i'v not lost any in 10 years.

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