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XC Carbon Fiber License Plate Frame
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XC Carbon Fiber License Plate Frame
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For car fanatics who pay attention to every detail of their vehicle, this carbon fiber license plate frame from XC Carbon presents a high-end finishing touch. It’s handmade by craftsmen who layer pure carbon fiber, then sand and coat it Read More
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brenda52411
181
Jun 1, 2018
Does this buy include the black screws? Otherwise, the stainless steel screws will stick out horribly, in contrast with the gorgeous black license plate frames... or where can we get the black screws that would work?
phoibles
58
Jun 2, 2018
personally, I would get nice stainless steel screws, as I prefer the way metals look against cf weave.
in your case, you will either want black chrome (a plating applied to regular steel) hardware, or stainless steel with colored screw caps, the screw heads pre-painted black, or just buy a can of any spray paint advertised as adhering to metal. if you go with the spray paint, you'll want to get a artist's brush or some cotton swab stick things to touch them up after securing them. heck, a fine-tip sharpie may do the job just fine for you, and easy to touch-up from time to time.
other than interfacing with state-issued license plates, I am unaware of any rules car manufacturers have to actually abide by when it comes to mounting them. so, the answer to your question is "go look at what you have". they are generally just 1/4"-20 machine screws for domestic vehicles, 6mm for import vehicles, and roughly 3/4" or 20mm long, respectively, but there are exceptions and outliers.
if you're not too finicky about how it all shakes out, you'll probably be fine with a "license plate hardware kit" from an auto parts store.
if you specifically want to get a little fancy with the black chrome or screw caps/covers, I'd recommend a hardware store that sells individual pieces from bins, typically ace/true value-style stores rather than HD or Lowes. bonus points for locally-owned older establishments. if you are not very familiar with such hardware stores, and you want to put these on an import vehicle, it would be advisable to call first to make sure they carry what you need, since stocking metric parts can be a bit of a crap-shoot with smaller US establishments. go in with one of the screws from your vehicle and ask for assistance finding them when you arrive; doesn't matter if you're familiar with the hardware, the people that stock it can *usually* find it much faster than you in piles of stuff that all looks pretty similar.
in your case, you will either want black chrome (a plating applied to regular steel) hardware, or stainless steel with colored screw caps, the screw heads pre-painted black, or just buy a can of any spray paint advertised as adhering to metal. if you go with the spray paint, you'll want to get a artist's brush or some cotton swab stick things to touch them up after securing them. heck, a fine-tip sharpie may do the job just fine for you, and easy to touch-up from time to time.
other than interfacing with state-issued license plates, I am unaware of any rules car manufacturers have to actually abide by when it comes to mounting them. so, the answer to your question is "go look at what you have". they are generally just 1/4"-20 machine screws for domestic vehicles, 6mm for import vehicles, and roughly 3/4" or 20mm long, respectively, but there are exceptions and outliers.
if you're not too finicky about how it all shakes out, you'll probably be fine with a "license plate hardware kit" from an auto parts store.
if you specifically want to get a little fancy with the black chrome or screw caps/covers, I'd recommend a hardware store that sells individual pieces from bins, typically ace/true value-style stores rather than HD or Lowes. bonus points for locally-owned older establishments. if you are not very familiar with such hardware stores, and you want to put these on an import vehicle, it would be advisable to call first to make sure they carry what you need, since stocking metric parts can be a bit of a crap-shoot with smaller US establishments. go in with one of the screws from your vehicle and ask for assistance finding them when you arrive; doesn't matter if you're familiar with the hardware, the people that stock it can *usually* find it much faster than you in piles of stuff that all looks pretty similar.
djmockba
144
Sep 1, 2018
Black Plastic screws works like magic. They dont rust and dont strip and come in different colors.
Good luck
RyanPetko
27
Mar 5, 2018
I would almost be tempted to partake in this if there were 4 holes to secure it through the 4 holes in the license plate.
ecoleman
766
Apr 25, 2018
Just an FYI, I only used the top two screws as that's all my car has had and it actually STOPPED the rattling of my plate.
HKJP
27
Apr 26, 2018
maybe some faux-carbon-fibre cotton balls taped to the back of the plate with faux-carbon-fibre scotch tape would do the trick.
TVRussell
18
Jan 29, 2018
Got mine in and they look great! One caveat, the cover is 7/16" deep, much deeper than your license plate is thick. My back license plate is mounted directly to the bumper, so I'm going to have to rig up some kind of spacers and get longer screws too.
TVRussell
18
May 19, 2018
TVRussellI found this universal license plate mount on ebay for under $10 that works great under the frame. It supports the license plate and frame and has longer screws to account for the thicker support.
Phyrewall
18
Aug 1, 2017
resuni
25
Feb 6, 2019
I recently received my frames and ran into two issues.
- The mounting holes are quite large. This is more of a minor inconvenience, since it's easy enough to find washers or screws with a larger head, but I don't see any reason for the manufacturer to have made them this big.
- The bigger problem that is going to prevent me from using this is the fact that the registration stickers are obscured by the frame, which is illegal in many states. This could have been easily prevented by making the bottom part of the frame the same thickness as the top. It's clear the designer wasn't considering states whose registration stickers go at the bottom of the plate.
TronFnknBlow
31
Jun 26, 2019
resuniDid you ever have a go at modifying the frame? Just wanted to point out that after you cut or grind away at the CF material, you can re-seal the exposed edge with CA glue from a hobby shop.
resuni
25
Jun 26, 2019
TronFnknBlowNo, I hadn't gotten around to it yet. Thanks for the tip about the glue.
928er
26
Jan 8, 2019
Chinese junk that belongs at Pep Boys...
I'm done with Massdrop. Total waste of time.
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