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Rear number plate light gasket
« on: March 10, 2026, 08:02:51 PM »
Similar to the sill cover end caps the rear number plate light plastic gasket shrinks over time as does not fit correctly without a lot of manipulation and will probably shrink back even so. So a bit of time spent and a TPU version produced which appears to fit well on the bumper.

The photo shows original bottom and new top.
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Re: Rear number plate light gasket
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2026, 08:35:14 PM »
Great stuff Peter, another hard to get item I suspect.
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Re: Rear number plate light gasket
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2026, 11:08:49 PM »
Hi

Not sure if hard to get. The issue is with the old part shrinking over time.

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Re: Rear number plate light gasket
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2026, 08:26:53 AM »
Also used on Fulvias. And some Alfa Romeos of the same period.

What about the plastic headlamp surrounds? I may have to butcher mine slightly to add 5mm to the depth of the sides to accommodate the new headlights. Maybe.
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Re: Rear number plate light gasket
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2026, 10:21:41 PM »
Hi Guy

That is a big part, too big for my printer in one piece and would be an interesting challenge to get a good finish, well beyond my current capability!

Though an extension to the existing one would be a simpler solution if it makes sense.

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Re: Rear number plate light gasket
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2026, 08:09:53 AM »
Thanks for the comments Peter, it was a bit tongue in cheek...
If I find I need to move the whole thing forward 5mm that's easily achieved with spacers at the top and a little superglue with extended brackets at the bottom. Unfortunately life is getting in the way of me spending time in the garage on a consistent basis at the moment.
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