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blueline wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2023 3:14 pm

Tom wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:48 pm

RBM_911 wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:32 pm Good input Tom.

I think I will take the mounts with me and talk it over with the installer. I'll report back what he says.

Many PPF guys are familiar with the 3M tape. When they remove factory badges and emblems, they often use this tape to put the badges/emblems back on over the ppf. That's how I learned about it. Here is a link to the actual product, which you can find on amazon and/or good auto parts stores, if you want to test it before deciding.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40069527/

Tom, if you recall, that particular 3M tape, while outstanding for a great many applications including your license plate mounts (I use it a lot), is probably too thick for emblems. It doesn't look OEM because it makes emblems stick out quite noticeably. There are discussions regarding the dilemma on various automotive and PPF forums.

My PPF guy's no-longer-secret product that I commented on somewhere on Carpokes last year is awesome. It's also a 3M product but is a super thin dot matrix product, that's super strong, doesn't require cutting or trimming (something almost impossible to do with the tape if attaching detailed emblem lettering for instance), and is invisible.

It's 3M's Press-In-Place Emblem Adhesive.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PEWDJW/?c ... dp_it&th=1

RBM_911 wrote: Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:32 pm When I dropped the car off for PPF yesterday we discussed the mounts. He said PPF first, then install mounts and then ceramic. In his opinion the ceramic coating would significantly reduce the holding power of the tape.

Tom wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:41 pm Posting a few pictures with a plate installed over these mounts. The plates sit 12 - 13mm off the bumper and look perfectly natural this way, to me. There's no right or wrong with esthetics, but when I see metal plates screwed directly against a painted bumper, I cringe a little inside.

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CoastalCasual wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:23 pm

Tom wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:41 pm Posting a few pictures with a plate installed over these mounts. The plates sit 12 - 13mm off the bumper and look perfectly natural this way, to me. There's no right or wrong with esthetics, but when I see metal plates screwed directly against a painted bumper, I cringe a little inside.

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These look great! I sent a message to the admin email to order a set from you guys if you’re still producing them. Thanks in advance! - James

Tom wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2024 2:50 pm

CoastalCasual wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:23 pm

Tom wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:41 pm Posting a few pictures with a plate installed over these mounts. The plates sit 12 - 13mm off the bumper and look perfectly natural this way, to me. There's no right or wrong with esthetics, but when I see metal plates screwed directly against a painted bumper, I cringe a little inside.

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These look great! I sent a message to the admin email to order a set from you guys if you’re still producing them. Thanks in advance! - James

Hi, would you mind resending your request to [email protected] You sent it right the first time but somehow I managed to lose it. Thanks, --Tom

stopjian wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 9:36 am Hello All. New to the forum here.

How can I place an order with Tom for a set of rear license plate holders for a 992 GT3RS?

Norville wrote: Sat May 17, 2025 11:09 am Any idea if these will work on a 2025 Carrera S, standard rear bumper? I’ve been looking for pictures but not making much progress.