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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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My license plate on the back of my trunk is vibrating so loud I can hear it in the car. Has anyone had this problem and found a really good solution?
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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Two solutions:

Expensive - Buy some dynomat, you're looking at $30

Cheap - Head to "Michaels" or any other crafts store. Buy a chunk of "non hardening modelling clay". Apply to the offending area with fingers. Cost to you $2 + 5 minutes of your time. I've had some on the back of my car for 5 years now.
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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2 layers of Brown Bread will do it
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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So should I put the Dynamat on the trunk part or the plate part or both? The plate is really jumping..even the trim on the trunk lid is vibrating.

ps. Dynamat is only $5 a square foot at Future shop.
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 06:14 PM
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I used a bit of silicone on the rear plate for my last car... never had a problem after that.. cheap and simple..
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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u can get either some foam pieces and tuck them like padding or use sounddeadner of some sort and no more rattles ---oh i drilled in the middle of the plate and put a screw into and it worked too
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Good advise - thanks...
Old Nov 4, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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I have used the high dens foam tape that is used for Truck Canopies between the plate and car.

Works great!!!!!!
Old Nov 4, 2004 | 06:56 AM
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Silicone here also. Just use the type that you can peel away so you can remove it easily when changing things.



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