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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Stretch Rubber License Plate Frame?

Does such a thing even exist? Here's the deal: I have the no-holes front plate bracket but I didn't have a frame for it when I installed it and it was a pain in the tushie to install so, naturally, I'd prefer to not have to unscrew it and redo the process. The idea that I had come up with was something similar to a rubber band that would also cover up the rough edges of my license plate.

Does anyone have any ideas? I've tried google and came up with nothing.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Well........Sorta.

Had same idea but was not able to locate any. Got the idea from the rubber color coded key things that wrap around the top half of key head.

I did try using the black rubber strip from the bottom lip of a Stainless Steel dog bowl.....

The bottom of the bowl measured about 11.5 inches in diameter. Stayed on for a while but didn't last and was not the greatest fit on the 90 degree plate corners.


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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Auto Parts store (example from jcwhitney http://www.jcwhitney.com/FLEXIBLE_IN...0;0;2008663;0# ) sell edging trim that could be put around the metal edge.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Thanks for the link, Ron. I'll probably try that. Gray Raven, that is definitely more creative than I would have come up with. I never would have thought of that. Did you try using a little super glue?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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FWIW I use the flexible molding around the license plate on my motorcycle and it works great. You might try a cycle shop or auto upholstery shop first to see if you can buy it by the foot and avoid the shipping.
 
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