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    How to clean license plate?

    I never really cared about the appearance of my license plate until now, I started cleaning the car up a bit and it's really noticeable now. Anyways, I've tried scrubbing it down with soap and water but that didn't budge at all. Any easy ideas or should I just buy a new one?




    #2
    Call your local DMV?
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      #3
      Excuse me being a noob, but what do I ask them for? Would they be able to replace the plate for me for free or what

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        #4
        I'd probably call them up and tell them exactly what it looks like and what you should do.
        If they say damage is already done, ask if they replace it for free.

        These are just my logical guesses. I've never needed to worry about it.
        MRT
        37.5 MPG, AC on, cruising at 80.
        30.0 MPG, AC on, aggressively driving around 90.
        27.5 MPG, no AC, cruising at 90 with occasional gridlock. 40 degrees Fahrenheit

        Lots of DIY videos specifically for our car

        Get some awesome wipers! <-- It's a DIY
        Originally posted by Tippey764
        I think driving your car naked will cause the engine to overheat
        Originally posted by deevergote
        sneaky motherfucker

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          #5
          My mom's looks really bad, I'm going to tell her to just get a new plate during the next registration period.

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            #6
            They wont be free, looking on California DMV site it will be $20 for new plates.

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              #7
              that's not dirty, that's the paint cracking. The only way to fix that is get new plates, but as said above, it won't be free

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                #8
                You could always hit it with engine desgreaser, a pressure washer.

                That will remove most of the crud.

                Maybe a sanding...

                then match the paint and use a hobby brush to repaint CALIFORNIA

                and the numbers etc.

                I guess it wouldn't be free, maybe cheaper.

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                  #9
                  yeah, no amount of cleaning will fix that. repaint or replace. later.
                  Avoiding dirt at all costs

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                    #10
                    Run it until it falls off or they re-assign you a plate. Texas gives you a new plate every 5 years of registration I believe.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Ralphie View Post
                      You could always hit it with engine desgreaser, a pressure washer.

                      That will remove most of the crud.

                      Maybe a sanding...

                      then match the paint and use a hobby brush to repaint CALIFORNIA

                      and the numbers etc.

                      I guess it wouldn't be free, maybe cheaper.
                      Originally posted by TypeG View Post
                      yeah, no amount of cleaning will fix that. repaint or replace. later.
                      OP, see if this is legal in your state before painting it.

                      In my home state of MA it is illegal to repaint your license plate even if you are "fixing" it.
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                        #12
                        Right, there is a special reflective paint and a 3D hologram in the finish on my new TX plates. If it isn't seen the plate is considered counterfeit and you go to jail for fraud.

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                          #13
                          Repainting the plate in CA isn't allowed either. With the much older style plates, one could get away with it, but newer ones (early 1980s) that have reflectorized paint would be obvious.

                          It maybe be possible to ask for a direct (same number) replacement. Ask the DMV and let us know!

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                            #14
                            I think lost/stolen/damaged plates can be replicated, but I don't see why you'd want to do that. Easier just to get a new set.

                            When I lived in Ontario, plates are on a plate to owner basis, rather than plate to vehicle like some states. Every year I renewed my sticker, or got a new car, I would always a get a new plate so I could have the newest combination at the time.

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                              #15
                              i like the old school block letters which makes the car feel more "90's". it's like having the classic black and yellow plates on an old school because it makes it worth a little more.
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