Rear Number Plate Surround

55Fisher · 10-23-2017, 10:30 AM

Is it me or does anyone else think the way the Europeans attach their number plates to their cars looks so much better. We in the UK just bolt them on and they look rubbish. Seen some cars on the road with quite nice black plastic surrounds/holder. Some on eBay look really cheap though.

Anyone found a solution or am I alone??

SO17 · 10-25-2017, 07:49 AM

Mine came with a surround.

55Fisher · 10-25-2017, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SO17

Mine came with a surround.

Oh really. Obviously mine came from a cheap dealership! Where did yours come from and do you have a picture?

SO17 · 10-25-2017, 11:55 AM

It came with the car but I took it off because, conversely, I thought it looked neater without. Different strokes...

damageprone · 10-25-2017, 12:20 PM

I always take off the plate frame from the dealer. No need for free advertisement for them.

55Fisher · 10-25-2017, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by damageprone

I always take off the plate frame from the dealer. No need for free advertisement for them.

I'm still undecided about it. Saw a few cars with them and they looked more neat/finished.

notused · 10-25-2017, 01:27 PM

I prefer to stick the plate straight onto the car, no surround, no holes.

Arjun0889 · 01-01-2018, 04:18 AM

My front one came with a surround and I asked them to take it off. I wanted a smooth finish for a vinyl plate- however they messed this up and said it comes from the factory with the surround already on.

Either way its now off.

DazC · 01-02-2018, 02:29 AM

I specifically asked the dealer not to fix the surround or plates to my car.

I have adhered the plates directly to the bodywork to prevent any drilling into the new car.

10-23-2017, 10:30 AM	#1
55Fisher Private First Class 71 Rep 132 Posts Drives: M4 Competition Pack Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Rear Number Plate Surround Is it me or does anyone else think the way the Europeans attach their number plates to their cars looks so much better. We in the UK just bolt them on and they look rubbish. Seen some cars on the road with quite nice black plastic surrounds/holder. Some on eBay look really cheap though. Anyone found a solution or am I alone??
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notused Captain 306 Rep 633 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: none iTrader: (0)	I prefer to stick the plate straight onto the car, no surround, no holes.
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Arjun0889 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: M3 F80 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	My front one came with a surround and I asked them to take it off. I wanted a smooth finish for a vinyl plate- however they messed this up and said it comes from the factory with the surround already on. Either way its now off.
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