Dave2302 387 Posted April 13, 2019 /\ /\ /\ Except you can't do that with a Merc Rear Plate, or you'll destroy the expensive (and colour coded Plastic Plate Surround / Boot Lid Trim) I Heat the Screws with a tiny Propane Torch, then pull Plate over hot screw, then it usually comes out of the Brass Thread inserts nae bovver If only Main Dealers put a smear of Copperslip around the Screw threads before they put the Plates on eh !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted April 15, 2019 On 13/04/2019 at 8:28 AM, Dave2302 said: /\ /\ /\ Except you can't do that with a Merc Rear Plate, or you'll destroy the expensive (and colour coded Plastic Plate Surround / Boot Lid Trim) I Heat the Screws with a tiny Propane Torch, then pull Plate over hot screw, then it usually comes out of the Brass Thread inserts nae bovver If only Main Dealers put a smear of Copperslip around the Screw threads before they put the Plates on eh !! i remember when i was collecting year old cars in the 80's and the rear plates had fallen off one side because the tailgate had rotted out round the screw for a dollop of grease ,nothing changes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
