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Old 03-07-2012, 11:30 AM
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Rusted License place screws... Where do I get new ones?

Hay, The license place screws my 07TL came with are rusted to hell, and are starting to make my new plates rusty.. Where can I get some brand new OEM or non OEM screws, or screw size would be appreciated..
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take off a screw and bring it to home depot and match it up with one.

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Any auto parts store should have replacements.
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It took me a few attempts at searches to find it, so I committed it to memory. The license plate screw (I say it's a machine screw, not a bolt) spec is M6 x 16. OEM screw might be slightly different length, but that should give you the size/thread.
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take to home depot and matching the thread that has right diameter and buy it if the new one is longer then just use a saw a cut the extra.
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Take the screw in and put it in the screw finder and get the right size one and apply some anti seize on there before putting it in....wipe off excess
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
take to home depot and matching the thread that has right diameter and buy it if the new one is longer then just use a saw a cut the extra.
Originally Posted by SharksBreath
take off a screw and bring it to home depot and match it up with one.

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Any auto parts store should have replacements.
Originally Posted by Chessie724
It took me a few attempts at searches to find it, so I committed it to memory. The license plate screw (I say it's a machine screw, not a bolt) spec is M6 x 16. OEM screw might be slightly different length, but that should give you the size/thread.
Originally Posted by swoosh
Take the screw in and put it in the screw finder and get the right size one and apply some anti seize on there before putting it in....wipe off excess
Thanks Guys,
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Go to a hardware store and ask for stainless steel screws. Anything else will eventually rust again. The size for the rear is 6mm machie screw, and 12 to 16 mm long should be long enough. For the front, get #10 X 3/4 stainless steel pan head sheet metal screws. They will cost you about $.50 to $.75 each.
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I went to my Honda dealer (don't have an Acura dealer nearby) and they gave me stainless steel license plate bolts for free!

WIN.
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Every time I go into Honda or Acura they wanna charge me for shit. How do you get free things from those criminals???
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Originally Posted by Otacon
Every time I go into Honda or Acura they wanna charge me for shit. How do you get free things from those criminals???
I order a lot of Acura parts from them and they like me and they like my car haha

I've spent lots of money on parts at my Honda dealer...
I only buy misc parts from them (o-ring, bolts, clips, bulbs, license plate frame holder, etc)

If I need something expensive ordered, I'll order it from oemacuraparts or something.

For the things that aren't worth shipping cost, I buy it at my Honda haha
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Originally Posted by Otacon
Every time I go into Honda or Acura they wanna charge me for shit. How do you get free things from those criminals???
I think that is why it is a business, not the Red Cross or Salvation Army.
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I had the same problem with rusty screws staining my plate so I got a pack of black plastic screws from pep-boys a few months ago. No more rust
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
I went to my Honda dealer (don't have an Acura dealer nearby) and they gave me stainless steel license plate bolts for free!

WIN.
Originally Posted by Otacon
Every time I go into Honda or Acura they wanna charge me for shit. How do you get free things from those criminals???
1 or 2 months after I bought my tl from the dealer my battery died on one of coldest days of the year... I went to the service department to complain and they let me walk out with a brand new Battery..
Just look irritated when u go in there and u might get it free..lol

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