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o4dn



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France 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
UK plates, how do you remove them?
I have now registered my Defender in France and I got a set of French plates.

But how do you remove the previous UK plates from the car? Those seem to be very well stuck!

Any tips welcome Smile
Post #33716 4th Jun 2010 3:19pm
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RLD



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try hot water but dont burn you self and a good pull or a hair dryer RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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ken



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A bit of fishing line between the plate and body helps aswell
Post #33721 4th Jun 2010 4:26pm
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o4dn



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France 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
Yeap, they're off now... Bow down Thank you both for your anwers! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Somehow, it makes me sad to have the UK plates removed now Big Cry Gotta send the section 11 of the V5 back to the DVLA now...

Oh well, "c'est la vie" Rolling with laughter
Post #33724 4th Jun 2010 4:43pm
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MrFlips



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Wales 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Santorini Black
I'll throw this in even though the problem is already solved incase anyone else is in the same situation (or like me drunkenly decides their car needs MUD in the number plate lettering) - the ideal household item for removing number plates is dental floss - wind it around your fingers and work it between the number plate and the car in a sawing action, and they'll soon be off. Finish off with some halfords bug and tar remover to get rid of the residue and you're done. Very Happy Peter
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Post #33742 4th Jun 2010 9:33pm
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alantd



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Mine fell off Shocked

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Post #33748 4th Jun 2010 11:07pm
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dm_td5



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Australia 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
I never realised UK plates were stuck on Confused

Down here in the colonies we don't have that option so mine are held on, like everything else on the Defender, by rivets Very Happy
(most people will bolt or screw them to the vehicle though) 110 2.4TDCi
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Eduardo



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So,

In UK the plates there have its own glue to be put in the car?
Happens that also in other EU countries or is just in UK?

Here we must to screw or rivet it, similar than you dm.

Cheers Eduardo

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Post #33771 5th Jun 2010 3:17pm
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ken



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Sticking them on is the lazy English way Rolling with laughter
Post #33772 5th Jun 2010 4:17pm
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Cannonball



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Ireland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Just checked they are screwed on here. Two screws, one rusty..........
Post #33778 5th Jun 2010 5:59pm
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harveyg77



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I'd expect warmer climates wouldn't get away with glue as it would get warm and drop the plates Wink
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roel



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On my D3 the rear plate was glued on, but on my Camel and 2003 90 they were screwed on. Roel

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Post #33785 5th Jun 2010 8:17pm
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harveyg77



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I'm guessing the Camel's were bolted on behind recovery eyes and Jate rings Wink
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Glynparry25



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Wales 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green
Mine was for export and it ws stuck on.....I had a quick try at pulling the rear one off and because it was sooo well stuck on I just double sided sticky padded my new one to the origional one Embarassed I feel a bit pikey now!!

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roel



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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
My Dutch front license plate was indeed placed behind as much as possible steel Mr. Green
That worked very good after off-roading. Most of the time there was plenty off sand before the license plate, that saved me some tickets. Whistle
The UK license plate was a sticker on the bonnet.

Click image to enlarge Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
Post #33805 6th Jun 2010 10:59am
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