pressed plates yes or no???

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Thinking of new plates as mine have the dealer I bought the car froms name in huge letter at the bottom.
I like pressed plates but would appreciate everyone's opinion on them or any other type of plates that look good?
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Here's mine, really pleased with them.
 
No from me
But I'm an old fart, so say my children anyway lol
 
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its a no from me im afraid i like just plain show plates no writing, but i think its a very individual thing number plates so id go with what u like cause the next person will say different
 
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It's a yes from me, but it's your car so it's upto you wether you like them or not!
 
carbon ?????? - I got my flat but you can also get the figures raised

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I had pressed on my B7, but have just left the dealer plates on the S4. Can't be bothered to change them.
 
Like @jdp1962 I have the standard dealer plates as the dealer name is in small writing at the bottom so not really noticeable. I'm guessing yours is more annoying @PB2.7TDI ? I've seen some where the dealer seems to have put some sort of rubber surround under the number plate with the dealer name in large letters.

I quite like @GeoffDunk plates...

De-badged and plates on!!
 
I don't think that these "modern plates" are much good, or even modern, usually they get fitted by monkeys and they use mild steel screws, so after a year or so, you end up with rusty trails and the bonus of the backing, which the numbers are on "delaminating" - maybe even ending up getting a mention at first MOT!

I thought that there was still, if plod/MOT were being picky, something wrong, or not completely correct about any of these pressed plates - I'd go for them anytime if it was not for that.

Though maybe if you are a Eurosceptic you would not like them?

I tried using the European standard backing/mounting assembly on my imported Passat and Polo - along with proper plastic UK plates - no good, plates slightly different size and material a lot thicker!
 
I quite like the shortened plates at the moment, you can get shortened in pressed and normal, I went for normal flat plates after years of running front pressed plates on my cars, and they just looked nasty and dirty after 1 year of stone chips.

MOT and gov only rules are they must have 11mm from digits to edge of plate and 33mm between the identifier and the random last 3 digits (bsa and post code marking too):
Mine have much more than 11mm all round, if I wanted I could make them shorter and slimmer! and still be legal :)

The below is 16inches, compared to the standard 20inches is 4 inches shorter.

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@RyanJonS4 i can't stop looking at your plate buddy I want to lift the drivers side 5mm :)

Sorry
 
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Meemo quote:-"I went for normal flat plates after years of running front pressed plates on my cars, and they just looked nasty and dirty after 1 year of stone chips"
Yes, I can see that that would happen, I still think what I worried about with these pressed plates was something regarding reflectivity or something like that, I've seen that quoted some where, that was after the character set was made correct away from the Germanic one.
 
Here's a shocker....

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New plate coming this week so I can get rid of the screw heads now I know it's not going to fly off at eh...70+ :)
 
rum4mo said:
Meemo quote:-"I went for normal flat plates after years of running front pressed plates on my cars, and they just looked nasty and dirty after 1 year of stone chips"
Yes, I can see that that would happen, I still think what I worried about with these pressed plates was something regarding reflectivity or something like that, I've seen that quoted some where, that was after the character set was made correct away from the Germanic one.
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You can get 100%legal ones.
I used a company 'dubmeister' for the pressed plates on all my last cars, all reflective, correct lettering and spacing, bsa marked and manufacturer post code, if you take a picture with a flash and look at the image you can see it is very reflective.

I once had a run in with the cops on them when I was parked up, he told me they was illegal, I told him all the above, he shone lights on them and said 'You are completely correct, very sorry'.
:)
Gone through years of MOTs aswell.
 
Chop is a trend setter aren't you buddy lol
I'm so undecided on pressed or not, short plates or not, 3D gel plates or ultratek lol
 
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Haha thanks bud

Don't know about a trend setter but I like to cause a stir :)
 
Just seen an A3 with short plates and looked awesome. Anyone got pic of an A4 avant with short plates please
 
Would appreciate pics of short pressed plates on an avant if anyone has them please.
I've ordered a set of 420mm pressed plates from eBay so will see what the quality is like. Will probably save the front one until I order an rs4 grille..
 
PB2.7TDI said:
Would appreciate pics of short pressed plates on an avant if anyone has them please.
I've ordered a set of 420mm pressed plates from eBay so will see what the quality is like. Will probably save the front one until I order an rs4 grille..
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I know a friend who has shortened pressed plates but is on his B7 Avant which has a plate recess, looks good though.
I think it will look great on the b8 :)
 
PB2.7TDI said:
Ooooh I like the no rings on the rear now lol
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ahaha I didnt like it at first when i saw people do it last year, but I cant lie, the clean look has grown on me, mainly on the Avants.

Whats your thoughts on the saloon clean rear? car below is a guy in instagram called Srdgy.
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I like the clean debadged look but unfortunately the wife doesn't agree.
Lol so I'm happy for now she has agreed to rs4 grille and short plates.
Wheels are next on the convince wife list!!!
 
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So went to fit my short pressed rear plate to find some idiot has drilled holes so far apart and new plate doesn't cover them. What to do ??
 

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I feel your pain mate, I had the same, my mate fixed when I had my rear end painted...... So fkin annoying
 
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Pressed plates look crap. I don't get it with people pretending they have German plates. Just stick with the legal normal plates.
 
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