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One of the more expensive styles of personal number plates is the acrylic plate with an aluminium frame. These are variously called "Prestige" or "Signature" depending in which state they are purchased. These are an impressive looking plate, but to our minds they are totally out of keeping with the lines of most modern vehicles. With their sharp edges and unforgiving flat profiles, they look more at home hanging on a wall than they do on your car.

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The current versions of these number plates consist of a solid acrylic sheet with the characters etched into the rear surface. Any damage to the face of the plate by stones etc., will be permanent. The plate also employs an extremely basic and cumbersome mounting bracket with three exposed grub screws protruding from the bottom edge of the frame.

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We can't help thinking that owning one of these very expensive plates must carry with it some sense of disappointment.

In response to requests from a number of our customers, we've developed a method of mounting the plates which overcomes their drawbacks and maximizes their good points. We describe what we do below.

Issues 1 and 2: Sharp edges/Damage from road debris.

We've dealt with both these issues at one stroke by developing a method of incorporating the acrylic plate within one of our Kingpin number plate covers. Using a CNC controlled router, we machine the edges of the acrylic plate to allow it to fit neatly within the cover.

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Needless to say, this is a VERY delicate operation. The result though, is outstanding! The plate now has neat, rounded edges and the front surface of the plate is protected by the tough lens of the cover. Any stone damage can be taken care of by replacing the cover - less than a $30 expense.

Issue 3: Cumbersome mounting bracket.

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We mount the combined plate and cover on one of our specially made Custom Plate Brackets. This supports the plate over it's whole rear surface and allows it to mount solidly to the vehicle. There are no protruding screws or sharp edges and, within the limits of the flexibility of the number plate itself, we are able to impart a degree of curvature into the whole assembly. This allows the finished item to blend well with the lines of your vehicle.

Procedure

In order to carry out this process, we require our customers to deliver their plates by post or courier to our premises. Each case is individual, and it may take up to four weeks before we have the plates and fittings ready to return to you. Pricing is variable, depending on the vehicle. We prepare an accurate quote before beginning each job and require payment in advance.

If you would like us to consider working with your acrylic number plates, please contact us using our form here, or phone us on our local call number (for calls within Australia from a landline) 1300 838 454.

Examples of Prestige Plate modifications

We have details of one of our Prestige Plate modifications on this page.