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    Posted: 30-January-2012 at 18:51
I have replaced a couple of number plates on my car and the wifes recently with plates from Halfrauds.
 
Each and every plate from Halfrauds begins to peel appart and water gets in and it looks shabby.  The white/yellow backing comes away from the plastic.
 
Can anyone recommend a local (Glasgow area) supplier who can make up numberplates that will last more than a few months before letting water in.
 
I'm not after silly backgrounds or ones with twee letters or spacings, just standard stuff.
 
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Overdrive in Airdrie are good mate. I have their plates on my E39.

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There is a shop in Renfrew called formula one who do the plates, used them for parts but never for plates so far, but you could look them up and give them a call and explain what your after, the guys a friendly type
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Wink  "The number plate centre"  Dumbarton Rd  Partick


ive had a few plates made over the years and have never had one complaint about the work they do in there Smile
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Hey Andrew
 
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the home of number plates, there's a branch in Whiteinch. take the 1st ramp as you exit the clyde tunnel and at the top of the ramp it's directly opposite as you reach the junction with dumbarton road
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Thanks chaps.
 
I make sure the Karcher isn't pointed at the number plates.LOL
 
Didn't know Formula One in Renfrew were still trading, fair play to them.  They were near to the Vauxhall dealer, Fergusons of Renfrew weren't they?
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formula one is just down from the glynhill on paisley rd in Renfrew( in a wee crescent) not sure if thats the same place you said they were in originally,
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I gom mine from www.myshowplates.com got them the way I want them and the plates have never delaminated. Got them for my 40'th so they're VERY old. LOL
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A year on, my front number plate, from Halfrauds has peeled again, as has the wifes one again from Halfrauds.  As I've got some time off I thought I'd get one from one of the places above, Stevie mentioned Jepson, at Whiteinch but looking at google maps to see where it was it looks shut down and these is a sign above the shop saying 'To let', anyone confirm?
 
Anyhoo the Number plate Centre is just along the road.
 
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Originally posted by Issy Issy wrote:

I got mine from BMW! Happy with them reasonable price too


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Thought I had better replace the front number plate on mine before it goes for an MOT.  As I need wiper blades and the only place to get ones that fit properly and have the correct blade profile is BMW, I'd asked them for a price for a number plate.
 
Less than a tenner was the response from the helpful chap at Fairbairn Parts!
 
So why have I been paying £16 for ones from Halfrauds that fall apart after a year?
 
Cos I'm a diddy, that's why!
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Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

I gom mine from www.myshowplates.com got them the way I want them and the plates have never delaminated. Got them for my 40'th so they're VERY old. LOL
I've since been to Eastern BMW for plates and found them very reasonable.
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I've always got mine via the internet. That way I don't have to have the makers name or post code, just the registration number - looks much nicer IMHO
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Cheers guys.

Just out of interest Pitsy, when buying plates on line, does the vender then check the legality of the ownership? Both Halfrauds and BMW want to see id and to the V5.
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Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

Just out of interest Pitsy, when buying plates on line, does the vender then check the legality of the ownership? Both Halfrauds and BMW want to see id and to the V5.


Funny, I was only discussing this this evening. Nope, no checks, give them the number, pay them, and your plates arrive - "show plates" of course.

But I agree, a big black hole in the legality of obtaining registration plates and open to misuse.
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