logicaltuning 0 Posted February 3, 2006 How can i get the rear number plate surround off ? took the number plate off and most of it seems to be loose, apart from clips holding the bottom of it on? now i dont want to just snap these off so how do you get it off?!!? cheers ant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 3, 2006 There are 4 (IIRC) clips holding the plate surround onto the tailgate (accessible from behind the inner panel) and the whole length of the bottom of the plate trim is bonded on with the strongest double sided tape known to man. I think NASA used it to secure the astronaughts to their seats during lift off. You'll be lucky if you can get it off without cracking it. Try heating the panel with a heat gun to soften the glue and peel it away gently. A new panel costs £25 from VW, which isn't too horrendous, but it's still a cost you want to avoid if poss. Mine cracked at the bottom when I took it off, but I just plastic welded it back together, smoothed and then colour coded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted February 3, 2006 A new panel costs £25 from VW, which isn't too horrendous, but it's still a cost you want to avoid if poss. I thought the last ones had gone last June???? In another thread somewhere last summer. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 3, 2006 Ah OK, I did mine in 2003, so you're probably right..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtysouth 0 Posted February 3, 2006 got mine off 2day not a single crack yay!! but felt like it was gona lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted February 3, 2006 Yeh it takes quite a bit of force to get it off. When I took mine off I started with the smallest amount of force trying to ease it off, by the end I was leaning right into it and it eventually gave in. Mine didn't crack either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
logicaltuning 0 Posted February 4, 2006 righto, heat gun it is! cheers lads :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTartanJudge 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Rear number palte panel is actually around £40 from VAG and I ordered mine last October and they were still in stock, Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted February 5, 2006 Anyone know where to get the smoothed surrounds??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted February 6, 2006 As in without a lock hole? TuningWerkes supply the Cult Society ones... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted February 6, 2006 around 45+ now i believe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
