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XC Carbon Fiber License Plate Frame

brenda52411

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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?

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kstokley

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Jun 1, 2018

brenda52411The mounting screws are not included. Any auto parts store (auto zone, oriley's etc..) will have an array of mounting options to choose from.

brenda52411

181

Jun 1, 2018

kstokleyThanks much. Exactly what should I ask for, when I go into Auto Zone, etc, so I don't end up with screws, etc, that will end up rusting? And what *ALL* do I need for mounting? Anything besides screws? What should I ask for them to be made out of, so they don't rust? Or can I finish off screws made out of <what?> and then finish them off myself to end up black colored?

phoibles

Jun 2, 2018

brenda52411personally, 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.