Body/Trim: 850: - Rear number plate fixing

Bob · May 3rd, 2019, 19:07

I bought a new set of plates as the old ones were looking rather scruffy. The rear plate was stuck on with tape and I have removed all the tape residue with various potions and cleaned the paintwork up.

I am thinking about a tailgate respray later this year so don't want to use tape on the new plate. There are two holes where you can screw a plate in and the holes are filled with some sort of mastic.

Has anyone screwed into these, if so is it just the normal screw that comes with number plate fixings?

The tailgate trim is off at the moment for another job and it appears there are 'receptacles' for the screws, it is the grey thing left of the yellow foam. The red is not rust it is a sound proofing pad.

Ta

Bob

Alpine · May 3rd, 2019, 20:21

I think you will find that what you refer to as mastic is the remains of plastic number plate screws that have sheared off. Drill the "mastic" out and you will then be able to use plastic number plate screws to hold your new plates. That is probably why your old ones were held on with tape.

volvo again · May 4th, 2019, 08:42

Lots of plates are now fixed on with tape, save drilling holes...
Easy for thieves though...

May 3rd, 2019, 19:07	#1
Bob Club Director Last Online: Yesterday 17:56 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	Rear number plate fixing I bought a new set of plates as the old ones were looking rather scruffy. The rear plate was stuck on with tape and I have removed all the tape residue with various potions and cleaned the paintwork up. I am thinking about a tailgate respray later this year so don't want to use tape on the new plate. There are two holes where you can screw a plate in and the holes are filled with some sort of mastic. Has anyone screwed into these, if so is it just the normal screw that comes with number plate fixings? The tailgate trim is off at the moment for another job and it appears there are 'receptacles' for the screws, it is the grey thing left of the yellow foam. The red is not rust it is a sound proofing pad. Ta Bob __________________ Robert Isaac VOC Director 1995 850 T5 auto estate. 280hp 289K miles and purrrs 2009 Jap import V70 2.5T 200hp 51K miles

May 3rd, 2019, 20:21	#2
Alpine Senior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 08:14 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leeds	I think you will find that what you refer to as mastic is the remains of plastic number plate screws that have sheared off. Drill the "mastic" out and you will then be able to use plastic number plate screws to hold your new plates. That is probably why your old ones were held on with tape. __________________ Phil '98 V70 2.5T (manual '99MY)

May 4th, 2019, 08:42	#3
volvo again Master Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:04 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Presteigne, mid Wales	Lots of plates are now fixed on with tape, save drilling holes... Easy for thieves though...

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