Number Plate Thoughts

SA320 · 08-25-2012, 09:50 AM

Hi Guys

I have a private plate and am currently waiting for it to be changed over from my old Mk1 black TT. I had the pressed metal plate on it which looked awesome and in theme with the German Look.

However, I'm not sure if it will look as good on this car.. may look tacky?

Thoughts?

Cheers

Suraj

Cyprio · 08-25-2012, 10:37 AM

Is that your car in your avatar? If it is then I can't see why it shouldn't look okay, imo there's nothing chavy-looking about a pressed metal plate.

SA320 · 08-25-2012, 10:55 AM

Hi Cyprio

Thanks for the reply - yes that is my car in the avatar.

That's what I thought! But a number of people have said that it looked good on my old car and may look a but tacky on this. I love the pressed plate but for some reason it's now bugging me if I should go for a more clean, OEM look and stick with a normal plate.

Very confused!

mistryn · 08-25-2012, 11:06 AM

I would say go for metal pressed plate, I have one on mine and looks great

makkan00 · 08-25-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mistryn

I would say go for metal pressed plate, I have one on mine and looks great

same here and they look great on German cars.

SA320 · 08-25-2012, 11:28 AM

Thanks Guys. Looks like I'll be sticking the metal plate on!

Makkan - thought you should know that I've had the pleasure of reading through a number of your threads!! Really want to get some coding done!!

Cheers

Suraj

Cyprio · 08-25-2012, 11:50 AM

This is a good website if you decide to go back to vinyl plates.

hobo mofo · 08-25-2012, 04:05 PM

Yeah i have to agree, metal plates all the way!

1sh@Crystalwhite · 08-25-2012, 05:49 PM

Pressed metal bro. I got mine from ebay for a bargain. My plate looks epic.

SA320 · 08-25-2012, 07:16 PM

Awesome.. Thanks guys. Going to stick with the metal plates then!

AlanYoro35i · 08-26-2012, 01:08 AM

Sorry guys but isn't pressed plates not legal in u.k??
I had a search when i bought a can of photoblocker as it seems to work with metal pressed plates not our plastic ones.

AlwynMike · 08-26-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoro35i

Sorry guys but isn't pressed plates not legal in u.k??
I had a search when i bought a can of photoblocker as it seems to work with metal pressed plates not our plastic ones.

They should be legal - if they have the BS AU145d number etc on them.
The "german style" pressed ones are illegal because it's not a UK recognised font.

DuckySpud · 08-26-2012, 08:12 AM

There are legal ones you can get, my mate got some for his VW from Dubmeister which are fully UK legal and weren't too expensive I don't think. They look miles better too

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SA320 Private First Class 18 Rep 189 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Number Plate Thoughts - Pressed Metal or Normal? Hi Guys I have a private plate and am currently waiting for it to be changed over from my old Mk1 black TT. I had the pressed metal plate on it which looked awesome and in theme with the German Look. However, I'm not sure if it will look as good on this car.. may look tacky? Thoughts? Cheers Suraj
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Cyprio Captain 33 Rep 918 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi S4 B/Edition Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colchester. UK iTrader: (2)	Is that your car in your avatar? If it is then I can't see why it shouldn't look okay, imo there's nothing chavy-looking about a pressed metal plate.
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SA320 Private First Class 18 Rep 189 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi Cyprio Thanks for the reply - yes that is my car in the avatar. That's what I thought! But a number of people have said that it looked good on my old car and may look a but tacky on this. I love the pressed plate but for some reason it's now bugging me if I should go for a more clean, OEM look and stick with a normal plate. Very confused!
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mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	I would say go for metal pressed plate, I have one on mine and looks great
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SA320 Private First Class 18 Rep 189 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks Guys. Looks like I'll be sticking the metal plate on! Makkan - thought you should know that I've had the pleasure of reading through a number of your threads!! Really want to get some coding done!! Cheers Suraj
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Cyprio Captain 33 Rep 918 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi S4 B/Edition Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colchester. UK iTrader: (2)	This is a good website if you decide to go back to vinyl plates. Last edited by Cyprio; 08-25-2012 at 12:02 PM..
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hobo mofo Captain 26 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2007 325i e90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Yeah i have to agree, metal plates all the way!
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1sh@Crystalwhite Banned 61 Rep 905 Posts Drives: E92 Space Grey Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: All over the UK! iTrader: (19)	Pressed metal bro. I got mine from ebay for a bargain. My plate looks epic.
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SA320 Private First Class 18 Rep 189 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Awesome.. Thanks guys. Going to stick with the metal plates then!
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DuckySpud Captain 24 Rep 662 Posts Drives: 320D Touring Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1)	There are legal ones you can get, my mate got some for his VW from Dubmeister which are fully UK legal and weren't too expensive I don't think. They look miles better too
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