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Perostahov · 03-08-2011, 09:05 PM

Hey guys I was just wondering, I am getting a german license plate and Im planning to put it on my front bumper, should I get a license plate holder or should I just use 3m tape?

dwn4cause · 03-08-2011, 10:05 PM

I am not sure if the 3m tape would work very long with all the elements of the weather.

wafflestomp · 03-08-2011, 11:06 PM

if you prep the surface well, the tape should hold. Lot's of emblems are held on with double sided tape.

Bdh821 · 03-08-2011, 11:54 PM

Get the automotive 3m tape and it will work just fine. My friend did it on his 335i and C6Z06 and it hasn't come off his 335 over the winter

Hairy · 03-09-2011, 09:00 AM

When I picked up my European Delivery car, the european plate was attached with double sided tape. I stayed over there for a month, and the car took another month to be delivered to my dealer. When I picked up the car, the european plate was still firmly attached.

Bimmer-Bob · 03-09-2011, 09:13 AM

My front euro plate has been held in place with no-name double-sided tape for 11 months with zero issues. It's in a plastic holder but I did not want to drill.

Perostahov · 03-09-2011, 03:39 PM

Okay thanks for your helps guys, now one more question, Where would I place the tape? just on the top of the plate or all around?

wafflestomp · 03-09-2011, 04:00 PM

I would put it all the way around the entire edge, and some in the middle.

wafflestomp · 03-09-2011, 04:00 PM

[x]

Probably a pattern like that, with the outside edges all connected

it's a longer plate because it's euro, so something like this

[xxxx]

Tape is cheap...

Bimmer-Bob · 03-09-2011, 04:29 PM

^ That's more tape than is needed, and won't work anyway because of the shape of the bumper.

The bumper is curved and the plate is straight, so the plate won't sit flush against the bumper unless you bend it, which might look weird. If you look in my garage, my plate is in a plastic carrier and is not pressed up against the bumper from end to end. Only the middle portion is actually contacting the bumper and that's where I placed a rectangle of tape. It's worked out well so far.

Eminenceo3 · 03-09-2011, 04:54 PM

what about the plate holder that screws into the tow hook spot??

Perostahov · 03-09-2011, 05:05 PM

Thanks for your help guys, Anybody know where to get 3m tape? does it have to be automotive 3m tape or can it just me 3m tape?

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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

^ That's more tape than is needed, and won't work anyway because of the shape of the bumper.

The bumper is curved and the plate is straight, so the plate won't sit flush against the bumper unless you bend it, which might look weird. If you look in my garage, my plate is in a plastic carrier and is not pressed up against the bumper from end to end. Only the middle portion is actually contacting the bumper and that's where I placed a rectangle of tape. It's worked out well so far.

Where did you purchase the plastic carrier, Ive seen many on ebay and a few websites but they only sell if you buy a plate!

Hairy · 03-09-2011, 06:18 PM

My plate was attached by two small squares of tape at each end of the plate. The plate was bent to follow the contour of the bumper. It did not look odd at all.

Sorry to say, I don't know the brand of tape, but when I took it off after being attached for a couple of months, it was still firmly attached.

pinmagic · 03-09-2011, 09:35 PM

You can get the tape at hobby stores, and Home Depot (in a large roll), I believe. Make sure it's the 3m HEAVY DUTY (gray foam with red peel-away plastic), not the standard (white foam with green peel-away).

HondaGoneRogue · 03-09-2011, 10:03 PM

3M automotive tape. Held up great for over a year and didn't want to come off. Didn't leave a scratch either.

FlashBimmer9er · 03-10-2011, 01:55 AM

Definitely 3m tape. I have it for my euro tag and its lasted over a year. Make sure thats it the weatherproof double sided 3m tape. You def don't want to drill into the bumper

Bimmer-Bob · 03-10-2011, 01:59 AM

The plastic carrier came with the car provided by the dealer (Pentagon Car Sales) and has their name on it.

I didn't use 3M tape or any kind of special automotive tape. I bought what I could find easily, which was a $0.99 small package of no-name regular double-sided tape. The climate here is pretty mild, but we do have a definite rainy season (several months long). It doesn't freeze or snow though.

sixburgh · 03-10-2011, 08:52 PM

That is cool. I like it.

03-08-2011, 09:05 PM	#1
Perostahov Banned Drives: 09 BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 208 iTrader: (2)	front license plate 3m Tape? Hey guys I was just wondering, I am getting a german license plate and Im planning to put it on my front bumper, should I get a license plate holder or should I just use 3m tape?
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03-08-2011, 11:06 PM	#3
wafflestomp 320 HP / 341 TQ to the wheels on a 102 degree day Drives: 2009 135i AW/CR Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 113 iTrader: (0)	if you prep the surface well, the tape should hold. Lot's of emblems are held on with double sided tape. __________________ 09 Alpine white/Coral Red 135i

03-09-2011, 04:00 PM	#8
wafflestomp 320 HP / 341 TQ to the wheels on a 102 degree day Drives: 2009 135i AW/CR Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 113 iTrader: (0)	I would put it all the way around the entire edge, and some in the middle. __________________ 09 Alpine white/Coral Red 135i

03-09-2011, 04:00 PM	#9
wafflestomp 320 HP / 341 TQ to the wheels on a 102 degree day Drives: 2009 135i AW/CR Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 113 iTrader: (0)	[x] Probably a pattern like that, with the outside edges all connected it's a longer plate because it's euro, so something like this [xxxx] Tape is cheap... __________________ 09 Alpine white/Coral Red 135i

03-09-2011, 09:35 PM	#14
pinmagic The Only Sane One Here Drives: 135i Convertible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,006 iTrader: (1)	You can get the tape at hobby stores, and Home Depot (in a large roll), I believe. Make sure it's the 3m HEAVY DUTY (gray foam with red peel-away plastic), not the standard (white foam with green peel-away). __________________ 2011 135i VERT SGM/SB/MOONLIGHT - ED - with every single friggin' option they offered.

03-08-2011, 10:05 PM	#2
dwn4cause New Member Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	I am not sure if the 3m tape would work very long with all the elements of the weather.

03-08-2011, 11:54 PM	#4
Bdh821 Major Drives: 08 Montego 135i, 06 330xi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,252 iTrader: (3)	Get the automotive 3m tape and it will work just fine. My friend did it on his 335i and C6Z06 and it hasn't come off his 335 over the winter

03-09-2011, 09:00 AM	#5
Hairy Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Black Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 120 iTrader: (1)	When I picked up my European Delivery car, the european plate was attached with double sided tape. I stayed over there for a month, and the car took another month to be delivered to my dealer. When I picked up the car, the european plate was still firmly attached.

03-09-2011, 09:13 AM	#6
Bimmer-Bob ! Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i [5.00] 2012 Ford Focus SE ... [0.00]	My front euro plate has been held in place with no-name double-sided tape for 11 months with zero issues. It's in a plastic holder but I did not want to drill.

03-09-2011, 03:39 PM	#7
Perostahov Banned Drives: 09 BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 208 iTrader: (2)	Okay thanks for your helps guys, now one more question, Where would I place the tape? just on the top of the plate or all around?

03-09-2011, 04:29 PM	#10
Bimmer-Bob ! Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i [5.00] 2012 Ford Focus SE ... [0.00]	^ That's more tape than is needed, and won't work anyway because of the shape of the bumper. The bumper is curved and the plate is straight, so the plate won't sit flush against the bumper unless you bend it, which might look weird. If you look in my garage, my plate is in a plastic carrier and is not pressed up against the bumper from end to end. Only the middle portion is actually contacting the bumper and that's where I placed a rectangle of tape. It's worked out well so far.

03-09-2011, 04:54 PM	#11
Eminenceo3 Second Lieutenant Drives: space gray 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: burbank CA Posts: 229 iTrader: (3)	what about the plate holder that screws into the tow hook spot??

03-09-2011, 06:18 PM	#13
Hairy Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Black Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 120 iTrader: (1)	My plate was attached by two small squares of tape at each end of the plate. The plate was bent to follow the contour of the bumper. It did not look odd at all. Sorry to say, I don't know the brand of tape, but when I took it off after being attached for a couple of months, it was still firmly attached.

03-09-2011, 10:03 PM	#15
HondaGoneRogue They like my Swag... Drives: 08 AW 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 3,471 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 135i [4.33]	3M automotive tape. Held up great for over a year and didn't want to come off. Didn't leave a scratch either. __________________ 2008 AW 135i, Whats a mod?

03-10-2011, 01:55 AM	#16
FlashBimmer9er 2009 Alpine White/Coral Red leather 128i Drives: AW/Coral Red leather 2009 128i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 262 iTrader: (2)	Definitely 3m tape. I have it for my euro tag and its lasted over a year. Make sure thats it the weatherproof double sided 3m tape. You def don't want to drill into the bumper

03-10-2011, 01:59 AM	#17
Bimmer-Bob ! Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i [5.00] 2012 Ford Focus SE ... [0.00]	The plastic carrier came with the car provided by the dealer (Pentagon Car Sales) and has their name on it. I didn't use 3M tape or any kind of special automotive tape. I bought what I could find easily, which was a $0.99 small package of no-name regular double-sided tape. The climate here is pretty mild, but we do have a definite rainy season (several months long). It doesn't freeze or snow though.

03-10-2011, 08:52 PM	#18
sixburgh addict since '75 Drives: BMW E21 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 143 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1983 320is [0.00] 2009 128i [0.00]	That is cool. I like it.

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