I purchased a new Lazy Daze placard from the mothership as I wanted to send the old one to the previous, original owner as a fond remembrance. I removed the four screws but there is a sealant on each end of the placard that is holding it on pretty firmly. I started to pry it off but don’t want to do any damage to the placard or to the coach. I noticed the new placard has sealant as well. Has anyone removed a placard successfully without doing damage? If so, what method did you use? Thanks!
You can always trust Lazy Daze to glue it and screw it! :D
I removed mine with a thin flexible putty knife. There is sealant on the back of the plate and in each screw.
Ours is metal - if yours is the same, judicious use of a heat gun should loosen it without damage.
Steve
Steve, yes it’s a metal plate, fairly thick. I might try a hair dryer on low along with Rich’s idea of a flexible putty knife.
If you don’t mind sharing, what does your new placard say, Greg?
If you don’t mind sharing, what does your new placard say, Greg?
It’s blank for now, Warren.
I was able to remove the nameplate after carefully working to cut through the sealant with a flexible paint scraper, as Rich suggested. I was going to use a heat gun but decided against it as I didn’t want to possibly mess up the paint.
On the new nameplate, I left the paper on the sealant and loosely screwed it to the side of the rig for now. As soon as I figure out what we’re going to engrave on it, I’ll get it engraved and install it permanently.
Hi Greg. There was a thread here once with suggestions. One I saw that I liked best was "OPEN ROAD". that completed the phrase ....built for the open road... Generic, but doesn't reveal your name, or need replacing if you sell. RonB
Many folks request a blank plate or something like “Happy camper”.
I certainly do not want my real name on the door.
Larry
Yes, I remember that thread. We don’t intend to put our names on the camper. Either something generic or may
just leave it blank; we’ll see. Thanks!
<smile>
two things come to mind
1. license plate - front and back
2. registration and title papers in glove compartment
glen
<smile>
two things come to mind
1. license plate - front and back
2. registration and title papers in glove compartment
glen
While we can't easily remove our license plates we have NOT kept registration and title papers of any kind in our vehicles for over 20 years. They are taken with us when were are away from them. Just common sense in today's new world. Yes, I am that old.
Charles
Charles, I’ve always kept my registration in the vehicle. Where do you keep yours and what is the issue?
Mine now says “for the good times”
I will be the one to say it. It almost doesn't seem right to remove it, maybe why it is installed like a permanent thing.
I will be the one to say it. It almost doesn't seem right to remove it, maybe why it is installed like a permanent thing.
I get where you’re coming from but I asked the original owner if he would like it back and he said yes. Since it has his name on it anyway, I had no problem with that. With my ‘85 TK, I was the third owner. Never met the original owner and it still had their name on it when I sold it.
I think the sealant is more about sealing up the four mounting holes drilled into the side of the coach, as the sealant spreads into the holes when compressed by the tightened screws but I could be wrong on that point.
How much do they charge for a replacement nameplate?
I have two nameplates, one for the original owner and one for the 2nd owner. I have the contact information for the first owner in Topanga, CA and might ask him if he wants the plate. You can also turn the plate over and screw it in place or grind the name off the plate. In today's world, it probably is best not to have your name on the outside of the RV.
How much do they charge for a replacement nameplate?
Too much, ha ha!
We had our plate engraved with “The backroads and byways” which is where we like to travel.
Larry
We had our plate engraved with “The backroads and byways” which is where we like to travel.
We are thinking something similar such as Open Road.
Greg, all of our registration, ownership, insurance, passes, membership documents, etc. are kept in sleeves in a binder. The binder goes to my office when we are not using the LD. Same for our other vehicles, except those items are kept in zippered leather 9 x 7 x 1.5 folios. Too much personal information to be left unsecured. Cars, trucks, trailers, and motorhomes are broken into almost every night in the our area now. Catalytic converters are also being stolen more often now. Years ago after our mail was stolen several times I installed a secure mailbox at our curb. I shred every document and label that has our names, address, etc. instead of throwing them in the trash. This is not the California I was born and raised in. We never locked our doors, bikes, motorcycles, or cars. >:( >:(
Charles
I see. But isn’t the registration required to be in the vehicle in case you are stopped by the police? I can see keeping the registration for the LD in the house since it’s not driven very often, and just carrying it to the motorhome when you go on a trip but seems like it would be a hassle for the other cars.
I see. But isn’t the registration required to be in the vehicle in case you are stopped by the police?
Depends on State. In Oregon you can use your smart phone car/truck registration paper work. Problem is not all States have the same rules -- I'm sure you are surprised at that.
As an aside I'm not sure I want to give my 'open' smart phone to a police person. <smile> ya I'm that person......
glen
Greg, sorry if I wasn't clear enough. All the appropriate documents are in the vehicle when we are driving. California law mandates they be. They are removed when we are done driving for the day, except when using the LD.
Charles
Thanks, Charles. I may start doing that myself!
We have our name on the plate. The license, title, and insurance live in the LD.
Blimey if I can figure a rational reason for seeking such privacy by not doing so.
Never understood people tearing off the name label on magazines before discarding them.
Or masking their license plate in pictures.
Your Privacy
Law enforcement agencies have been focusing their investigative efforts on two main information sources: the telematics system — which is like the “black box” — and the infotainment system. The telematics system stores a vehicle’s turn-by-turn navigation, speed, acceleration and deceleration information, as well as more granular clues, such as when and where the lights were switched on, the doors were opened, seat belts were put on and airbags were deployed.
The infotainment system records recent destinations, call logs, contact lists, text messages, emails, pictures, videos, web histories, voice commands and social media feeds. It can also keep track of the phones that have been connected to the vehicle via USB cable or Bluetooth, as well as all the apps installed on the device.
Together, the data allows investigators to reconstruct a vehicle’s journey and paint a picture of driver and passenger behavior. In a criminal case, the sequence of doors opening and seat belts being inserted could help show that a suspect had an accomplice.
“I’m sure everyone is aware of how much forensic data is on the phone,” said Lam Nguyen, director of the Defense Cyber Crime Center, a federal forensic laboratory and training center. “What people don’t realize is a lot of that is being transmitted to a car just because you register the phone with the car.”
But compared with the security on smartphones, the security on the systems is much flimsier, digital forensic and privacy experts say. Drivers typically don’t have to unlock a vehicle’s infotainment system with a passcode or a fingerprint, as they do with smartphones. That means that, with a warrant, law enforcement officials can sometimes extract incriminating text messages, calls or files from an automobile far more easily than they could from a suspect’s cellphone.
“If you’ve committed some heinous crime and we can’t get into your phone, we can get peripheral data that has been synced to your car,” Nguyen said. “The contact list, calls made, text messages. In almost any criminal investigation, communication with the victim or co-conspirators is hugely important. Taking that with the telematics you get — how many people were in the car, how many doors opened — and it all paints a strong picture.”
You want to know what is known about you from being on the web? Well everything, since you have left your phone number, email address in several places. You may think you are hiding, but you are not,
"...two main information sources: the telematics system -- which is like the "black box" -- and the infotainment system..."
First time I've ever heard of this, are these 'systems' something that's built into the car from the factory? How does that work? :(
"...two main information sources: the telematics system -- which is like the "black box" -- and the infotainment system..."
First time I've ever heard of this, are these 'systems' something that's built into the car from the factory? How does that work? :(
Steve. Telematics, specifically Vehicle Telematics, was initially developed to monitor the location, movements, status, and behavior of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles. OnStar was GM's version. I was employed by Denso Wireless from the late 90's to mid 2000's. Denso Wireless first designed, developed, and manufactured CDMA cell phones for Sprint and later Verizon. Later on Denso Wireless was developing the next generation of Vehicle Telematics for Toyota, Lexus, Ford, Acura, and Honda. These modules included cell phone technology and were to be offered as an option. They were self-contained "black boxes" that plugged into the vehicle's electrical systems. That initial effort stalled and was abandoned by the auto manufacturers due to national economic issues.
For more info see What is Telematics (https://www.samsara.com/guides/what-is-telematics)
Charles
Got our nameplate back from the engraver. It’s actually etched, not engraved. Can’t get much more generic than this!
I inherited my dad's 1975. When I sold it and bought a 1994, I pried off the plate and swapped it for the one one the new rig. When I sold it and bought a 2004 I did it again. LD has changed the size over the years but I don't care. I love having my dad's plate.
I inherited my dad's 1975. When I sold it and bought a 1994, I pried off the plate and swapped it for the one one the new rig. When I sold it and bought a 2004 I did it again. LD has changed the size over the years but I don't care. I love having my dad's plate.
That doesn't seem correct to me, but I am funny like that.
I inherited my dad's 1975. When I sold it and bought a 1994, I pried off the plate and swapped it for the one one the new rig. When I sold it and bought a 2004 I did it again. LD has changed the size over the years but I don't care. I love having my dad's plate.
I totally get that.
Decided to post in this existing old thread than start a new one.
Just removed the original name plate from my 2017 TK.
Looks to be two strips of butyl tape behind the nameplate.
Surrounded the area with painters tape, then slowly inserted a flexible putty knife while applying heat with a hair dryer. Then just a bit of clean up and some alcohol, and it’s ready for some new butyl tape, the one Todd sent me a few weeks ago didn’t have any butyl.