I'm not going to go into gushing detail over this plate holder; I will get to the selling points. I was torn between many different options, all of which pretty much looked the same. I almost bought the $10 version. What convinced me to spend $20 instead? I saw "Darius" (the CEO) had replied to almost every review, and offered help wherever it seemed to be needed. The guy obviously wants his customers to be pleased and he takes pride in his business. I respect that. The other reason I paid the extra money is for the extra parts this kit includes (most of which I personally didn't end up using, but they were there if I needed/wanted them and many others would). It comes with spacers, screws, screw caps, and instructions. I used the original screws already on my car because they look shiny and new anyways. I didn't use the chrome caps although they look cool if you want to use them. Spacers are an extremely good idea, and although my car already had them on, I still might use the extra ones I received. As for the bottom of the plate holder, there are two little "hooks" that hold the tag in place and they are smoothed out and don't appear to be harmful whatsoever, nor do they jut out enough to be a problem. They do what they're supposed to do; hold the plate in the holder.
THE CONCERN: It is apparent that all of the plate holders are going to have a bit of a "sharp" back edge along the outline. It's just the way they are made. I read about sharp back edges in every different product I looked at. And I'm sure the cheaper ones are much sharper. This one is very smooth on the front and sides, but the back is slightly "sharp", enough for us car lovers to have a slight level of concern. But my worries are alleviated after using it for a week with no issues. This kit includes spacers (pretty much foam sticky tape) and accurate instructions on how to use them. Got a question about installation for your particular vehicle? Shoot Darius an email and he'll reply sooner than you expect. In my case, my Maxima had some pads behind the plate near the bottom, so the bottom and side edges of the back of the plate frame don't touch my paint at all. But the top of the frame does slightly rest on the paint. I could have used the spacers that came with the frame (and I still might), but instead I cautiously secured it tight enough so it won't move, and trusted the words of wisdom that came with the frame, informing me that so long as it is installed properly, it's highly unlikely going to leave any damaging scratches on your paint. I also asked for advice and tips from Darius and he quickly followed up with a helpful reply.
This frame seems to be of good, strong quality and I would imagine it is better quality and significantly less "sharp" than the cheaper ones... but nevertheless, even if many of these plate frames are coming from similar factories, THIS company is going to provide you with enough screws, spacers, screw caps etc to get the job done properly for your situation and, more importantly, the customer service to answer your questions is just an email away. And I'm quite certain I also read that if I wasn't completely satisfied I could return it for a full refund, no hassle.
For those reasons, the item and the seller receive 5 stars from me. Oh, and the frame looks sick on my Maxima. That shiny, sleek, chrome frame surrounding my plate, matching the rest of the chrome on the back of the whip, all against the metallic slate color on my tinted 2013 loaded Maxima premium SV looks really good. OK, so I got in two sentences of gushing about it. I will post pics in a couple days so you all can agree and buy one for yourself and be cool like me. "NO RAGRETS"
| Color | Carbon Fiber |
|---|---|
| Brand | DFDM National |
| Vehicle Service Type | Universal 12"x6", Car, Truck, Van, SUV, Sports Car, Classic Car, 4WD, RV, Trailer |
| Product Dimensions | 12.25"L x 0.3"W |
| Item Weight | 6 Ounces |
| Finish Type | Carbon Fiber |
| Manufacturer | DFDM National |
| Model | 4 Hole Carbon Fiber/304 Stainless Steel License Frame Kit |
| Item Weight | 6 ounces |
| Item model number | 13 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | Carbon Fiber |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 1354 |
