colour coded number plate screws

[USC]

Does anyone know where to get colour coded screws/caps/clips (not sure what they are) for number plates..like the ones you see on BMW`s etc. they match the white or the blue if the screw is on the characters.

ta.

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[USC]

anyone..BUMP. noone knows where to get those screw caps?

[InsaneAsylum]

captain obvious says "have you tried asking BMW?"

[Wraith]

Very good topic USC

This is something I've done to all my cars, whether they have personalised plates or not - ie: colour code the fixing screw heads

What I've always done is buy touch up paint, that matches the plate colour, very easy for white or black plates, bit harder for others, but I've managed to match all my colours up very well and just paint up the screw heads

On my vert on the rear plate, one of the fixing screws ends up half way onto one of the white characters, so I've carefully touched it up half white and half the plate colour, blends in very well

[USC]

nice! i like the idea of paint but Ive seen plastic caps on bmw`s, volvos, audis...etc.
here is an example:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pair-of-NEW-Bl...05181118a29949

they have them in white and blue also. but not in australia

[Wraith]

nice! i like the idea of paint but Ive seen plastic caps on bmw`s, volvos, audis...etc.
here is an example:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pair-of-NEW-Bl...05181118a29949

they have them in white and blue also. but not in australia

Those screws and caps are a good idea, but if you can't find them or can't get the right matching colour, then painting them up as I've done is the go

What I've also done is used screws with a smaller/neater head, so you end up with a neater end result, those cap covers are quite big and will stand out too much IMO, you could alternatively colour code those cap covers

[USC]

hmm..where can I get nice looking security screws? in stainless steel finish..hmmmmm

[tomburke7]

Does anyone know where to get colour coded screws/caps/clips (not sure what they are) for number plates..like the ones you see on BMW`s etc. they match the white or the blue if the screw is on the characters.

ta.

I just use paint.

[USC]

doesnt paint peel off with time? specially on galvanised screws?

[tomburke7]

doesnt paint peel off with time? specially on galvanised screws?

I'll let you know in 5 years