I'm aware of the silicone license plate frames/backers than many people use. One online vendor also sells a powder coated stainless steel frame that goes over that silicone frame, wrapping around the edges without coming into contact with the car on the backside.
The silicone frames by themselves are very pliable, and I'm sure they add very little stiffness one installed on the license plate. Of course, the metal frames that can encase the silicone frame would be quite stiff.
For those who have these installed on the rear, do they provide enough stiffness to keep from moving around when driving or closing the hatch? I'm sure they deaden most if not all of the noise. I'm wondering if the added metal frame would be overkill on the rear plate?
For those who have these installed on the front, where the bottom half (or so) of the plate does not touch the bumper, is the silicone frame alone enough to keep the frame in place and relatively stable? Has anyone added a metal frame over this silicone frame? Again, I'm wondering if the added metal frame would be overkill on the front plate.
The silicone frames by themselves are very pliable, and I'm sure they add very little stiffness one installed on the license plate. Of course, the metal frames that can encase the silicone frame would be quite stiff.
For those who have these installed on the rear, do they provide enough stiffness to keep from moving around when driving or closing the hatch? I'm sure they deaden most if not all of the noise. I'm wondering if the added metal frame would be overkill on the rear plate?
For those who have these installed on the front, where the bottom half (or so) of the plate does not touch the bumper, is the silicone frame alone enough to keep the frame in place and relatively stable? Has anyone added a metal frame over this silicone frame? Again, I'm wondering if the added metal frame would be overkill on the front plate.