Number plate

Poshman
Poshman Forum Participant Posts: 88
edited May 2019 in Caravans #1

Any recommendations for sticking a new number plate to rear of caravan? Used lots of strips of heavy-duty double sided adhesive tape that claims to stick anything to anything and appears to be firmly fixed but it has come off twice. Super glue the answer?

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited May 2019 #2

    Command outside strips work for us just make sure both surfaces are clean

  • derekcyril
    derekcyril Forum Participant Posts: 408
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    edited May 2019 #3

    clean van with white spirit let it dry . any motor factors sell no plate sticky pads .they wont fall off

  • Pathfinder
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    edited May 2019 #4

    Clean the rear of the No plate & Body panel with alcoholic wipes then use double sided adhesive No plate pads 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited May 2019 #5

    I just got mine from Halfords, sold in two sticky 'strengths' or sizes,and are called  Number Plate Fixers - 6mm Adhesive Spacer Pads . They have worked so far, 6 years.

  • JohnM20
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    edited May 2019 #6

    Generally speaking, if a tape feels very sticky to the touch it will have a rubber based adhesive and almost invariably come off again particularly if it gets warm. Proper automotive grade adhesive tapes sold by motor factors should have an acrylic adhesive on a thin foam carrier which is usually good for up to about 100ºC but they don't feel very sticky. They are also more expensive than rubber based tapes. Don't  buy a tape just because it is the cheaper option or because it feels sticky if you want the job to last.

    As has been said above, cleanliness is important on both surfaces. White spirit, methylated spirit and even lighter fuel are OK but the best is Isopropyl Alcohol.

    Adhesive tapes are referred to in the trade as 'pressure sensitive adhesive tapes' because when used they need some pressure applied to them to get the adhesive to bond. This can be just firm hand pressure for a few seconds. They also need time for the bond to establish fully. This is usually about 24 hours and finally they need the surfaces to be warm, not hot, when the tape is applied to help with the adhesion.

    Super glue is certainly NOT the answer!

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited May 2019 #7

    We've always managed with the strong double sided adhesive given to us by our dealer.  The only problem we had was in extremely hot conditions in direct sunlight when the plate fell off.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2019 #8

    Never had a number plate fall off when using sticky number plate pads. I have in the past even used the stationary sticky pads ... but I've used loads & loads of them. I've even used them on car number plates that are curved when fitted ..... As above it's all in the preparation.

  • Poshman
    Poshman Forum Participant Posts: 88
    edited May 2019 #9

    Thanks everyone for the advice. I will get the white spirit out and then get some number plate pads. Trust it will remain stuck on through Brittany!

  • commeyras
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    edited May 2019 #10

    Mine,  fitted with stickies,  have stayed on for 5 years now and survived summers in Spain, Italy, Croatia and France so don't worry.  When we lived in France we had to rivet the number plate to the caravan (and the car ones too).

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