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    legal or not???? stainless steel plate at back of tray?????

    hi i hope i am putting this in the right spot but on my way home from work today i was pulled over by the police and they told me a few things i wasnt sure on and i cant find much on google! first at the back of my tray (nissan patrol 2001 ute) where the lights and number plate goes i have a mirror finish plate of stainless steel they said it has to go or cant be shiny! i have gone to nsw a few times and my mum followed me and she said she never had a problem with sun refecting!! so just wondering if there are any laws on it?? second i have a 2inch lift kit and they said it has to be certified by qld transport?? any help would be great thanks everyone!!!

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    Your 2" lift does not have to be certified mate, sounds like he is being a jerk and trying to pin you on anything he can. Not sure on the stainless though, best to call the rta on that one, they might be able to help you there.

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    Just beat me to it Winnie
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    thanks heaps! i will get into that i just uploaded some pics dont know if it worked or not? one more question how would u go about dulling the stainless???

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    Hit it with a little scotch brite from the kitchen sink or steel wool and it will dull off quickly and easily. I'd book you for that too mate sorry and I'm not a copper. If there is a chance that a vehicle traveling behind at night might cop a head light reflection and its got to go mate.
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    yeah thats what i was thinking. i wasnt booked for anything they were more interested in talking to me about my paint job i was just wondering if it was a law or just not advised? i will be dulling it up either way i dont want to cause any problems on the roads there are enough crazies out there for that lol

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    i think the steel wool would work fine or is there a acid etch you could spray on it im just thinking the wool may be a pain to get an even finish on it maybe someone else has done something simular?.

    whats diffrent about your paint job mate? got art- work on it or air brushed ? if so would love to see it !

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    it just has a large rainbow flake through the top coat nothing that special but people seam to love it. on the stainless i might get it whip blasted at my work that will be best i think well i will give it a go and see?

    pic in my profile of my car dont know how to add one on here??

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    try going to your photo gallery and click on the photo you like and scroll down you will see a link that’s call "bb" copy and paste it in this text column and it will show the pic between the text where you place it . here is a pic to help


    alternatively click on the "go advanced" and you will see manage attachments button and you can work out the rest as you have done it in your gallery
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    sounds like the cop was enforcing "his" interpretation of the rules yet again!
    When I was a we little lad we all purchased one tonne utes, V8's and all the fruit.
    Every time one of us young hoon's would drive down the street with our fold down sides removed the constabulary would fine us.
    Some contested and lost,,,,,,,,,,,,

    The speech went like this "Table top tray's are to be fitted folding sides where sides were fitted as per factory equipment, or something close to those words.

    As for the shiny rear plate, any item that is deemed a potential traffic hazard are not permitted. No matter whether it was factory fitment or after market.

    As per usual though, these rules or guide lines are open to individual interpretation.
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