Why vintage number plate is better option for vintage car

A vintage car is not just a car… it’s an emotion, an emotion and desire for a lot of car fanatic. But talking in general terms or about those who hardly have any craze for cars, it is an old automobile or a car that belongs to the period of 1919 to 1930. Now, some people further categories them as antique cars, vintage cars, classic cars and so on. Though the period of these cars is said to end in 1930, the cars with almost the same appearance and charm re-entered the market in the 1950s. Today, when these cars are also termed as a classic, possessing one is a dream of many car enthusiasts but not many can afford it. And those who do, need to take care of a lot of things, for instance, vintage car loses its attractiveness if it doesn’t have a vintage number plate.

Yes! The antiqueness of the vintage cars surely deserve the unique vintage number plate specially designed to offer the pre 1973 black and white vintage look. Moreover, if the car is a vintage one, but the number plate is not, it might look very awkward. So while renewing many parts of the old car, you should not forget to change its number plate with a vintage one that goes well with its look. While this was only about the look of the car, there are points to keep in mind for the care of the car, like:

• Drive your car – Many owners think that by not driving their car they are taking care of the car’s engine, but in fact the reverse is true, that is, if you don’t drive your car you are drying up the seals, the lubricants may begin to dry up. So, you should make it a point to drive your car every couple of weeks.

• Repair and fix your car – Since these cars are many decades old, so for obvious reasons they require more attention that the newer ones. And hence, you should set aside some time to fix or repair the parts of your car. If needed, the car should also be taken to the professional mechanic once in a month so that you can enjoy rides in your prized possession for many more decades to come.

• Find genuine parts – As these cars belong to a very old time, it is difficult to find their genuine parts and even if you do, they will be costlier and so, keep aside certain amount of money for these spare parts and avoid buying anything other the genuine.

After reading this, you might have realized the value of vintage number plate for vintage vehicle and the care such a vehicle requires. So, if you are up to buying a vintage car, remember all the above mentioned points.

Tips to fix your number plate

People who love their vehicle want it to look the best and for that, the right kind of number plate and the proper kind of number plate fixing is very important, but is the fixing that simple? Well, yes! Only if you follow the correct technique and do it carefully. Below written are some of the steps that can help you with number plate fixing.

• Removing the existing plate

Number plate fixing can begin only when the existing plate is removed neatly, and to do that you will have to remove the plate depending on the way the number plate is fixed; screwed or stuck using sticky pads.

For the ones that are screwed to the vehicle, you need to pull off the plate in a way that it doesn’t fall and damage your vehicle’s bodywork.

If you have a sticky pad number plate, fishing line method will prove beneficial in removing the plate. In this method, the grip of the number plate is loosened by putting the fishing wire behind it and moving it back and forth so that the number plate leaves the surface of the vehicle easily.

• Mounting the number plate

Once you are done removing the number plate, you can begin mounting the plate. And like the removing, mounting also has two steps:

Mounting with Screws – To mount the plate with screws, you need to know the right position where the holes are to be drilled and for that, place the old number plate on the top of a new one. This will let you know the right position, and then you can mark that position with markers. Use the screws at the points marked and fixing plate through them onto the vehicle. Once done, put caps over the screws and then press firmly.

Sticky pad number plates – For this kind of number plate, clean the area where you want the plate to be stuck. After cleaning the surface of the vehicle, get your number plate ready by applying the sticky pads at the back of the plate. It is suggested to apply at least 9-12 pads in all directions, horizontal, vertical and slanted. And remove the backing of the pad only when you are about to apply it on to the vehicle, once applied put pressure so that it gets stuck firmly. So, this was all about number plate fixing. Hope it was helpful.