Removing rear plate screw (Rusty)

[kerry-w]

Hi,

Looking to get new plates for the front and back soon so decided to check today with regards to getting them off etc.

Only bothered to try the back so I assume the front will be worst,the one screw was so rusty that when I put the screwdriver on there most of it crumbled away, so now the screwface is basically bare, no grip to get onto it etc, how would I go about getting this out?

Tried more force on there but it wouldnt budge at all.

Also, anyone got any god tips for screws that wont rust quite so easily next time?

Much thanks

 

[EngineerD]

Mole grips?

A lot of people use sticky pads to hold their plates on, dunno how easy that would be to get off later on though. Velcro strips?

 

[Fletcher]

Drill it out.

Fit new plates with Velcro.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Drill it out.

Fit new plates with Velcro.

^ This.

Be BLOODY careful you don't end up driving the drill along the boot or through your leg when it slips. Also mega easy to snap a bit if you're pushing hard !

 

[Dunn]

Drill

Done

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

Yeh, just drill the head off then remove the rest with grips. If not your saving the plate just snap it off and use grips......

 

[fletch8]

people say use velcro to put new plates on??
really? how secure is this, both to normal driving elements and pikey thieving blighters?

 

[EngineerD]

people say use velcro to put new plates on??
really? how secure is this, both to normal driving elements and pikey thieving blighters?

Will never fall off, and it could get nicked but unlikely, just don't tell your mates!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

people say use velcro to put new plates on??
really? how secure is this, both to normal driving elements and pikey thieving blighters?

How difficult is it to unscrew a screw.....?

Also, you can go onto fancyplates dot com and buy any plate you like....

 

[H182]

people say use velcro to put new plates on??
really? how secure is this, both to normal driving elements and pikey thieving blighters?

Mine got nicked, now using super sticky double sided tape.

 

[JackJack]

Mine got nicked, now using super sticky double sided tape.

If they really want your plate they will take it regardless of screws velcro or sticky tape.

As said drill then velcro is the best imo.

 

[kerry-w]

Thanks for all the help people any particular velcro? Im getting pressed plated done so just wondering as pulling them off with velcro thats too tight will mean that they will bend?

 

[JackJack]

Something like these

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_197897_langId_-1_categoryId_165691

Just be careful how you take them off.