Stillen lic plate holder rusted need help!

2011_6Spd · 06-15-2014, 07:55 PM

Ok so I took mine off and it appears the rust is limited to what is exposed to the elements. Mainly the head of the bolt. See the picture below mine is about 3 years old.

2011_6Spd · 06-19-2014, 08:38 PM

So I sanded the head and neck area down with 200 grit sandpaper and put some black touchup paint on it let it dry and put it back on the car. Now it shouldn't rust. Glad I read this so mine isn't rusted on or jacked up later down the road. Could Stillen use a galvanized or painted bolt so it won't rust?

kenchan · 06-19-2014, 09:17 PM

yah, i use stainless bolts on mine for the plates. i dont run the stillen bracket btw.

GJ on painting the screw heads, that should make them last a while. i do this on the pan screws in the wheelwells (splashguards/bumper). i hate rusted bolt heads. just unscrew a little bit so the heads are off the plastic, and clean and paint, let dry over night. screw it back in. no need to remove the screw completely off the car for these.

zefaulter · 07-25-2014, 08:34 AM

Mark at Stillen came through big time and send me a replacement bolt and washer. Thanks again Mark!!!

I painted the new one with rust protecting primer, hope it helps.

I'm just gonna leave this here...

06-15-2014, 07:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
2011_6Spd Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 44 Posts: 124 Drives: 2011 370z 6spd sport Rep Power: 14	Ok so I took mine off and it appears the rust is limited to what is exposed to the elements. Mainly the head of the bolt. See the picture below mine is about 3 years old. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver 6spd w/sport pkg 2008 Silver CBR600RR

06-19-2014, 08:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
2011_6Spd Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 44 Posts: 124 Drives: 2011 370z 6spd sport Rep Power: 14	So I sanded the head and neck area down with 200 grit sandpaper and put some black touchup paint on it let it dry and put it back on the car. Now it shouldn't rust. Glad I read this so mine isn't rusted on or jacked up later down the road. Could Stillen use a galvanized or painted bolt so it won't rust? zefaulter likes this. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver 6spd w/sport pkg 2008 Silver CBR600RR

06-19-2014, 09:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i use stainless bolts on mine for the plates. i dont run the stillen bracket btw. GJ on painting the screw heads, that should make them last a while. i do this on the pan screws in the wheelwells (splashguards/bumper). i hate rusted bolt heads. just unscrew a little bit so the heads are off the plastic, and clean and paint, let dry over night. screw it back in. no need to remove the screw completely off the car for these. zefaulter likes this.

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07-25-2014, 08:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	Mark at Stillen came through big time and send me a replacement bolt and washer. Thanks again Mark!!! I painted the new one with rust protecting primer, hope it helps. I'm just gonna leave this here...