License Plate Fix-It Ticket Hack!
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- How to get out of a license plate fix it ticket without drilling holes in your bumper!
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Wouldn't want to ruin that perfect bumper!
the cops watching this 😐
😂😂😂
I like the concept.. but why not just mount it if your bumper already looks like shit?
xXBuckOFiveXx speak for yourself, that's your opinion. What do you drive?
he was probably saying it because you can see the bumper is already scraped to shit.
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Because it's fiberglass
***** Drilling into it can EASILY cause his bumper to crack
I used neodymium magnets for mine, glued to the inside of the bumper, i can pull my plates off when ever i like i throw different ones on there for car shows
Are the plates themselves magnetic?
yeah most plates are just made of steel. at least they are in canada.
in the real world plates are made of aluminum
Wouldn't matter if the plates are magnetic or not. You just need to attach or glue some thin sheet metal to the back of the plate and the magnets can grab onto that.
Can you say Galvanized Steel?
Out of everything that's on the car, you get fix it ticket for license plate lol
Awesome and you don't have to drill 2 holes in that beat-to-hell bumper.
the car looks better with the plate on it...seems it hides some of the cracks and imperfections lol just rivet that shit on...why would you want this kind of attention anyways
When you take that 3M tape off, it'll tear all the plasti-dip right off your bumper
No, it won't.
1. That's not plastidip 2. I already took it off and came off with no issues or residue left.
I used some of that 3M mounting tape and taped underbody lighting right onto my car!
alphajakeskills I have some holding an LED strip to my brake dust covers lol
To win the hotboi olympics obviously
But the bumper is already cracked pretty bad, why don't you want to drill into it?
Cause that would be more work to reglass rather than doing what he did
Bumper is being fiberglassed and fixed before paint. Why would I make more work for myself? lol
because you need the plate anyway?
I don't run a front plate and never will run a front plate. Not going to drill holes. Doesn't seem that hard to understand lol
he states in other videos this isn't his daily driver. hence his camber. leave the guy alone.
more permanent; NEO magnets inside the bumper :) nothing visible, and they are available in BIG sizes =)
Why not drill holes? You bumper is pretty trashed, and looks very cheap and/or not fully installed.
Or why not just make a mount with 2 pieces of metal in a Z-like shape that come from somewhere other than the bumper and just attach the license to that, then remove later if you really care. You will always have it, and its easy to install.
Dude, get some angle and screw it to the underside of the bumper and then screw the plate to that. No visible holes and it won't fall off. Easy to put back on.
"Disclaimer: we Offbeat Garage youtube channel don't suggest or condone any illegal activity what so ever." lol
Why not just put the front plate on, the bumper looks trash anyway.
Hey bud this is a cool diy. I did this a while back because I had just repainted my front bumper and got a fix it ticket. (Bmw e36 m3) and there is no way in hell I was going to drill into it. It’s a good thing to show since most don’t like to use license plates. Don’t know why you have people hating when your just helping people out lol 😂 keep up the good work bro. Might see you at fdlb again ...maybe 🤘🏼
when you a fucking genius, and don't want to fuck up your shit over a ticket
I don't bash on people's rides. Why wouldn't anyone just put the plate on the car? Why do you need heat from law enforcement?
Because it's hideous on nearly every car, especially one with a pointed bumper like mine and requires drilling holes in the bumper. NOT happening.
the bumper looks like shit anyways
MON Ahumada
Just use Velcro.
Omg it's so simple and I've been doin it that way for 20 yrs, i always chuckle when I hear this subject cause the fix is so easy.
MrTheHillfolk I live in Arizona. We don't need two plates lol
MON Ahumada
That's great but some places need em. And if you have black bumpers get black Velcro
Cuz two tiny holes in the bumper will ruin what it looks like
fiberglass can be tricky to screw into?
The point is to have it temporarily put on just to get it signed off then you take it off after
fiberglass is easy to screw into... unless your body kit is from ebay. i just dont understand why people with street cars dont just find a proper way to mount their plate that doesnt block air.
it's duraflex, so it might be from ebay!
So rather then making too tiny holes to fix a plate correctly ,you go to the extra effort to make it seem like it's fixed correctly? That's just retarded, a no plate fee seems to be anywhere from $25-200 so you would pay that multiple times rather then fixing it properly?
You could just remove it when the car is used on track and put it back on when it driven in the road.
Your 1st problem is you live in California, BUD!
A few things could make this work better. Wipe down all surfaces with alcohol. The tape will stick way better. Curve the plate a little so it matches the bumper. It will allow the tape more surface area to stick to. Sit it up a little higher, to allow more support from the bumper.
Seriously, you could permanently mount a plate this way. You just need a little prep and no hassles or holes.
yeah the alcohol is a great way to get stuff to adhere better, it takes away all the dirt that would normally make stuff unstick
your 240 looks like an rx7 fc with that kit tbh.
why not just use a bracket that extends from the opening of the grill
Because he's a dumb ricer.
Or just have magnets behind the plate?
Same here, I thought he was gonna do that, have a magnet behind the bumper and a thin magnet behind the plate.
ikr? he could've glued strong magnets behind his bumper and just stick his plate on there that way.
That's exactly what I did years ago on a MR2 I used to own. I had a Bomex front bumper fitted and painted with a red/orange/gold flip paint - no way I was going to drill holes in the front or use tape which could potentially peel paint off! I made 2 'L' shaped brackets, mounted them on the number plate (I'm British, so License Plate for you cousins across the pond) and bolted them to captive nuts under the bumper. No holes visible unless you laid on the floor and looked up into the air duct to the radiator. 'Wing head' bolts fixed the brackets in place so I could remove the brackets and plate from the car in less than a minute when going to shows and photoshoots.
mount the plate to 2 hinges in the intercooler gap. at idle/slow speeds visible and legal, at full honk air resistance pushes it out of the way.
What's the point? on a car that ugly, I might even be tempted to drill EXTRA holes, because "weight reduction, bro".
Now I know how to fix a license plate to my shitty old toilet bowl without it leaking.
watching this video reminds me of watching those dudes who think they're really getting away with something by driving around holding their seat belt over their shoulder so it looks like they are wearing it without really wearing it. some things are worth sneak'n, a front license plate in California isn't one of them!
yo!! tell me about those headlights!
Ok. They're round. They're mounted inside the factory popup light location on square mountings, they use lens technology and they might light up when given electricity
knowledge
10/10 iCame
"might light up when given electricity" LMAO
The look like they're made from 100W LED modules with the lenses that you can buy for them
why not a heavy duty magnet glued to the inner of the bumper and the to the number plate easily removeable and not having to try do this over and over
+Jamie Eagle I don't have heavy duty magnets lying around my garage like I do double sided tape that's why haha
***** Good to know
You only get a "fix it" the first time. The next time you get caught with no plate you'll get the full $300 or whatever it is.
just buy a mounting bracket that mounts to the underside of the opening, like on a truck, then drill the holes underneath.
looks good and easy to remove.
What a horrible fix xD
Dude, you get all smart and fancy about pretty anything car related and then come up with that?
Attach some strong magnets to the back of your bumper and get another set to screw to the back of your plate.
We are obliged to have a plate on the front at all time and fix it like that.
You can cover the magnets on your plate with something soft to protect your paint.
Just make sure the magnets are strong enough and you can go on the motorway and everything.
Just needs to be temporary so I can have my ticket written off and then the plate is taken off again. I'm not running a front plate on my car period lol.
You wouldn't last a day without being pulled over here. (All hail Europe... )
See it as a fix for the next time you have a ticket but already have a painted bumper. (strong tape like that can pull paint off)
How much do you have to pay? Can't be much if you aren't fussy about paying it?
devilskullBEL So far I've driven over 500 miles over the course of 4 track days in addition to about 12 other times of driving the car on the street and all without the front plate and with a car so loud that it requires ear plugs just to drive normally without hurting your ears lol.
Lot's of people don't have a front plate in California. It's not something you really get pulled over for unless they really want to pull you over.
It's a $25 fee and a 30 second inspection from an officer to see that the plate is there and then you're done.
Oh... I see why you can't be bothered about it now :p
Would putting it behind the windscreen help?
devilskullBEL Yep haha now you understand :P
And nope, plates have to be at the furthest points of the vehicle. So the front and rear bumpers. And I honestly feel like having your plate behind the windshield just makes it more obvious that your plate isn't where it's supposed to be haha. So I'd much rather run without any front plate all together.
Headlights remind me of wall-e
This is a great idea. I googled no hole front license plate holder and found some more permanent/sturdier solutions.
There ya go :)
Velcro or magnets are a way better idea
Go 70mph i dare you.... that plate aint gonna stay there
Hidden Retractable plate holders work well too.
There are manual and electronic models available.
Well, aren't you the rocket surgeon! And really? You're worried about having to drill holes in that beautiful bumper? I hope the officer who signs off on it gives it a good tug to test it.
wow that takes a genius rocket scientist to come up with that idea ...
wow I so happy I watch this vid 😒
not like he tricked u with the title, you're the dumbass who clicked
stfu bum ass
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and you still a bum !!!!
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So you mean to tell me he ticked you for no front plate, but didn't bat an eye for your headlights?!?
+NinjaRooster Well actually at the time of me getting pulled over I didn't have any headlights at all on the car lol. But yeah, he didn't even check lol. Just gave me tickets for being too low, too loud, no front plate, and then failure to show registration.
Um, why are you not wanting to run a front plate? pretty sure your ride doesn't look any uglier with it on.
mark broad Personal preference. You haven't even seen my car or know any of the plans for painting it so your comment isn't really relative.
The license plate is the most expensive thing on that piece of shit
That's one thing I like about my old classic car. The side exhaust isn't legal, but I tell them it's factory. When it comes to the front plate "Sorry officer, it there's no mounting bracket. The other cars have them because it's an aftermarket thing. I don't wanna modify my car."
"Your car is already modified, sir."
"Yeah, but I haven't drilled any new holes in it anywhere. Only the paint and wheels are custom."
Most cops are younger than I am and not into the oldies so they don't know much more than "We can't legally make him modify a classic car." or some such. My car is so not-legal it's crazy. But then I am told by cops who know (customers) that there are laws on the books that break down to "ANY modification to a car, including an aftermarket oil filter or headlight" makes the car unroadworthy. Frankly I think it's bullshit, so I don't look into it.
Because the front bumper is so pristine to begin with lol
So why don't you wanna drill holes in your plastic bumper-cover?
Why not just drill the bolt holes? That bumper is cracked and beat to shit anyways. Quit being edgy and just mount your damn plate properly
I used Loctite epoxy to attach neomydium magnets to my plates. I put 3 layers of gauze and some tape over the magnets as a cushion to prevent any scraping (I doubt there would be any but it's a good precaution). Those things are no joke! My plates stay on really well!
There has to be some metal on your bumper to get it to stay on (Duh!)
Can someone give me a reason why he won't just leave the license plate on the front of his car?
Because I don't like the look of a front plate.
That's somewhat understandable although; it would be less of a nuisance if you just use the tape to mount it in a flush spot that looks okay to you. Just my opinion, not trying to be a douche. Lol
OffBeat Garage it's so stupid they make you guys do this....I'm SO GLAD that my state doesn't require me to put nasty holes and a license plate bracket on my T/A front bumper....or any other vehicle for that matter. They have no respect for the owner or the vehicle...
That law is nonsense and barely enforced. It is NOT more important than preserving the look and body work of my expensive property.
Because he not as dumb as a post he's as dumb as the dirt the postis put in.
Encouraging and teaching others how to break the law. Great job
is there a video about your headlights? I really like them and want to know how you made them!
With no knowledge on what you do/want with your car, I have a suggestion (Ignore me if you like): Use painters tape before you drill to prevent the bit from ruining the paint job. Also, some aluminium rivets with threads are available to give you a proper threaded mounting hole.
If you still don't want to keep the plate on just put the screws back in to cover the holes. Screws can be painted to match almost any finish.
Good luck.
Hmm, making a threaded mounting hole… I like this idea. Trying to deal with the need for a front license plate on my Audi A6 that was purchased in Florida.. the land of no front license plates. Tow hook mount getting eaten by the automatic car washes … finally feeling brave enough to drill…
Or you could just have a license plate properly installed just like everyone else and avoid getting anymore tickets
For some people it takes away the look of a car and drilling holes into an expensive car isn't something we like to do. I don't want to drill holes into my Mustang GT and I'm glad I live in a state were front plates aren't a thing. Granted their are many alternative ways to avoid drilling into the bumper such as license plate brackets that drill beneath your car and you can easily remove the plate bracket anytime you want and place it back.
Anthony Hodgson why is it petty? I wouldn't drill into my bumper either, doesn't look good, plus expensive bumper, I'm not drilling it.
That won't sink into that's kids head for another 20 years. I going to watch something else now so I can quit laughing at him.
Or you can just stfu
Ethan , CRizzy_S550 .... its called buying a car that is actually 'legal' in your state. Sadly people travel cross country when they move, and thus their cars follow. Then they sell the car, and the poor soul who buys it now has a non-compliant car... If the state requires a front plate, then the dealerships have to sell (new) cars that are compliant. Having an aftermarket bumper doesn't negate that, nor does the logic of "its too pretty to drill holes into!"... Law is the law, you follow it or get a ticket.
Sure it sucks, but oh flipping well people. Put a plate on there one way or another. How its mounted doesn't matter so long as it fits the requirements.
I live in Ohio, and here its required to have a front plate. BUT!!! If the car does not have factory mounting holes, you are not obligated to 'install' a plate.
dude seriously, get a neodymium magnet. you can find them rated to 100lbs force @ like $50. just get a coated one so it doesn't rust, glue or tape it inside the bumper, flush with the surface, and you can pop that plate on with the little bolt ends attached. the closer the magnet to the plate, the better the pull.
Just mount it you spent more time doing a half ass job then to just do it right
I'm not keeping the front plate on my car. This is done just to pass an inspection and take the plate off again.
Just keep paying for tickets?
Yeah $25 for fix it tickets. Not a big deal
Or use magnets. Easier if you have a metal bumper. But otherwise, glue in the magnets on the backside of the bumper. Use some super strong rare earth type magnets
i woulda just used that tape or glue to put a magnet on the back inside of my bumper so i could just toss the plate on whenever
smart
i was going to say the same thing
I woulda put magnets behind the bumper. Them on the license plate. The magnets would not only stick the plate to the cat but also the bolt heads would stick as well
Bumper is scratched up and appears cracked; but for heavens sake don't drill holes....
he's painting the whole car right now
The bumper has huge cracks, chips, scrapes. Why are you worried about drilling holes?
I think you are way past doing any more damage to your car.
I, truly, don't understand. It's a temporary ticket pass. Why would you, knowing your state requires a front license plate, continue to drive without it. Every time you're issued a ticket, even a "fix-it" ticket. The next time you're pulled over, you could face a bigger fine. Not to mention they could impound your vehicle for not following posted laws.
But that's just me. I get that some people pay a lot for their paint jobs. Ignoring known laws isn't the way to go
OR! you can use magnets.
It's a fibre glass bumper
you could mount magnets behind the bumper face pretty easily.
But that would just be more work for just a fix it
That's actually a genius idea, some super strong magnets and you could take it off and put it on ANY TIME EVER. Wow thanks for the idea because I'm definitely doing that now
This is pretty smart pop them in the back voilà
Great idea! I had a magnet glued behind the bumper the the plate would actually hold up and Id leave it on while parked. When driving there was no visible evidence of a plate
SinisterC6 ahole
Because you wouldn't want to ruin *that* paint job :)
No one cares about the opinion of a duckface......it's not 2011 anymore pls stop doing that.......
It's not 2011 anymore? Nobody tells me these things.
Quack quack.
He's saving weight + paint job for 1/4 mile in style
thirsty
Yeah the half pound that plate and screws add is really gonna fuck his time.
Then again, it's a 4 cylinder...so...
I would put magnets on the back of the bumper and have fake bolts like you did on plate to make it look legit.
You didn't clean that very well. Just kinda stuck it on lol. I bet it blows off the second you hit 75.
he rubbed it with his hand
yeah rubbing something with your hand doesn't clean it lol
Exactly. I agree 100% and I noticed that too and laughed. In fact, rubbing it with your hand is the worst thing you can do. It can make things not adhere properly, due to skin oils transferring to the object. Sticky things don't like to stick to oily things (like paint for example, which actually gets repelled by oils). Lol. I don't care how good the adhesive etc. is, no adhesive likes oils. That's why people prep surfaces with grime and oil stripping agents, like Acetone, Alcohol or even brake clean etc. To get rid of oils, grime, dirt and make a good, clean, strong bond with no cleaner residue left behind.
Just to let you know you don't have a "paint job" to avoid ruining... your bumper looks worse than almost all I've seen, project cars included..
who cares about holes in a bumper that gets the shit beat out of it
i think its a fiberglass bumper and he doesnt want to risk cracking it by drilling
if it's a duraflex it wouldn't be a problem they are plastic/urathane, lots of resin and small amount of glass, if it was 100% glass maybe
anyone with half a brain can drill two holes in fiberglass beside not like a cracks gonna look out of place on that bumper
I think it looks better with the tag on , pretty good looking tag !!!
Really nice head lights bro
Just a thought but get some heavy ass magnets and put them behind the bumper and then put some on the plate with the fake screws and then you can always just take it on or off as you please?
Lots of dummy comments on this. It's sad how many people hate when all Adel is trying to do is help.
It's called: Get a drill and mount it properly so it don't fall off when you do 80 on the highway!
And that bumper is far from nice and clean.... Drill it!!!!
Now if it was like a Ferrari..... I wouldn't even put 3M near that car lol
Rusty Debier "nice car"
eletor help with what!? breaking the law because he's a spoiled baby? It's illegal what he does! That's illegal and dangerous what he's telling us to do! And if it fell off or they pulled it off if they went to check at inspection since it must be mounted and not just placed. This guy and video is a joke! Just like his car!
God damn y'all a bunch of fucking pussies
its a retarded concept. sorry so many see that.
Drill holes inside the vent instead, like from the "underside" so you can't see them and make a bracket from some scrap metal. Straight out and then a 90. Bolt the plate to the bracket and then have rubber washers between the bracket and the car to not scratch paint. Fix it to the bumper with bolts from the underside and wingnuts inside the bumper to make it easily removable and if they bend down and look how its fixed they don't see the wingnuts.
+Jerry Beatfreak That's a solid idea. Thanks man
Now you need to grind down those fingernails
Just use strong rare earth magnets behind the bumper. And you can take it off and on whenever you want without holes in the bumper.
Are you serious? "Not have to do any damage to your car"?
+Gustavo Ribeiro Yes
I think he says that because the car is all beaten up yet you dont want to damage it installing a license plate lol
Agreed, If my front airdam looked like that, I would just whip out a drill and some cheap wood screws. His car looks similar to ZeroFux RX7 and he's trippin' about a couple of holes?
Car's getting painted right now.. No need to drill holes just to have to fill them literally 2 weeks later when the car is being painted.
Offbeat! Could you make a video explaining how you (or nikita) wired the RPM LED's that are in your hood vent?! I been looking for instructions all over the internet and havent found anything!
God forbid if you ruined that bumper by drilling holes in it and obeying the law by permanently mounting the plate.
the law doesn't always have the people's safety at interest.
Good point. Those front license plates are real danger to society. Thanks for setting me straight.
Fake Name it was more of your use of the phrase "obey the law" that triggered my response. You just sounded like a sheep. Not all of us can be wolves though, carry on. :]
I know. Following the rules is hard for those with mediocre minds isn't it?
Ajdjendbeod exactly.
Some people think the law is always just. (Not saying you think that) but those people are the ones who will never be great. Following rules isn't bad, just when you think one should ALWAYS do what the law tell you... they're so disgusting.
Bill Gates is a good example.
Just don't let rules rule you is all I'm saying.
Ive been using double sided gorilla tape to mount my license plate for over a year now and just newly switched to neodymium magnets so I can take it off or on whenever.
YOUR genius idea? This trick has been around for years. BTW, nice job posting your license plate on TH-cam for the authorities to see. Are you going to use the rest of that tape to fix that cracked bumper you're so concerned with putting holes into? What a joke.
You obviously don't know how much a new bumper would cost
its on there solid when you poke it with your finger, now try it going 70 mph and some other driver behind you will end up with your plate and two bolt tops flying towards them. i hope you get more than a fix it ticket. there is a reason for bolts.
this guy must have been dropped on his head at birth.
Mike K thrown is more like it.
1. Not wanting to drill 2 tiny holes in THIS bumper is like roling your SUV down the hill and then rushing to the car wash that it looks at least "shiny" again.
2. When using some 3M-Tape it should be at least ENOUGH, not just 2 inch to hold the screws AND the plate.
Just make it LEGAL. 2 tiny holes won't make that vehicle look bad.
Why would you be concerned to drill holes in your piece of shit car.
it's not a regular car it's a modified jdm car.
Yes, he should follow the law. But, she called it a piece of shit.
another man's trash is another man's treasure.
Taylor Babcock And what do you drive? Some pos fwd auto nugget I bet.
.... and then release your secret plans on YT so the entire world knows your plate isn't actually bolted
Mission accomplished!
Yo first comment I love all ya vids
When I worked for Lamborghini, we used to affix plates using 3M DualLock velcro for front plates
so glad we don't need front plates where I live.
***** Alberta...but I intend on moving back to my home province eventually since the weather here sucks so much.
I would just place a strong magnet behind the bumper, so you can take it off without ruining your paint because of the tape.
now the police will know your trick.
This is like buying plastic ivy, sticking it to your wall with glue, rigging up a non-working indoor mist irrigation system with pvc and drip hose and spraying the room with cheap floral air freshener in a desperate attempt to convince your girlfriend that you own plants.
Ever consider using "rare earth magnets" u could also remove it whenever u like if u put felt backing etc whatever. or get a bracket where u gotta screw underneath the bumper
1,540 cops did not like this video.
Wait til it sits in the sun and the adhesive on the tape softens... One small bump and it will fall off. Possibly when the inspector dude touches it to make sure its bolted on securely.
Just get some strong magnets and stick them to the back of the bumper. both the bolt and the plate are metal so it should work out perfectly :)
Let me get this straight: you don't want to put holes in your RFG bumper cover 'cause it might ruin the looks, but all those scrapes and gouges are OKAY?
I live in Arizona, and I used to live in Utah, I didn't give a shit about the license plate in the front... And now that I live in a state with out front license plates, I still don't give a shit.
For being a video on a car channel, it attracted a ton of "non car enthusiasts." I guess it just had a commonly searched title, or something.
never would have thought of this THANKS!, my car is a classic and has no holes on the front for a plate and i need one and damn well aint drilling holes in it just for the plate, doing this later today, and fyi if air flow is limited on the front of a car the last thing you need is a plate blocking ANY part of the air inlet area such as it is with his car, and 45 for a no plate ticket isnt much sure but a few old screws and some dbl sided tape i already have is a lot cheaper than the ticket, and great car i see some potential there, some small tinted plastic covers for head light slots and its ready to go, i might use 2 part poxy to hold screw heads on though then either tape it or use neodymium magnet to hold it into place
I saw a guy at a car show with a corvette do something similar. He had epoxy'd a steel plate to the back of his license plate to hold better and put felt on the back of that as to not scratch the bumper. Then Epoxy'd magnets behind the bumper. He claimed it help up to the 90 he goes daily.
I work corporate construction and know all about double stick. Its gonna work for a sec but as the weather changes youre gonna lose it. I give it 2 weeks
Pu the bolt in, hold it with regular tape then put a magnet on to the back. Boom, take in on then off. Plastic bumpers will need a magnet behind it so you can hold it. For a better hold on the screws you can weld it from the back. Then you can take it back off really quick.
you can get front license plate mount that don't require drilling holes in your precious bumper...this will only result in you loosing your plate, getting stopped, and having to explain to the next cop how you secured your plate last time, with no mounting holes on your bumper....enjoy your fine