The homemade trick for engraving the license plate on the car window and rearview mirror

Since September 4, the new law has come into force which modifies the old law on road traffic and which aims to prevent more car thefts. For him, one of the requirements – which is now mandatory for everyone Vehicles – is to record the patent on car windows and mirrors.

If it is not done, Drivers face fines of 1 to 1.5 UTM ($63,254 to $95,178, based on September values).

Although new cars purchased after 9/11 should not worry, since car manufacturers must register license plates, Drivers who already owned a car must do this themselves.

For them, There are different offerings of engravings, which can be cut, acid or quartz and whose prices generally vary between $2,000 and $29,000.

However, TikTok user @mama_chasquilla shared his artisanal method to respect the law, but “without paying”.

Most of the steps can be done with tools at home, however, you should consider that you will need a Dremel machine, with a diamond or silicon carbide tip, or another capable of drilling glass, such as a mini drill.

1. You have to enter the website Dafont.com and, in the search engine, write the word “point”.
2. You will find different dot style fonts. When you choose the ideal option, Select “Overview” and enter your car’s license plate number.
3. Take a screenshot and print multiple copies on the same sheet.
4. Cut the patents into rectangles then place your paper on a piece of cardboard to Pierce each point with a pencil or other tool to get the guides.
5. Stick your patent on your car window and, with a Dremel machine with a diamond or silicon carbide tip – at a speed of 15,000 rpm – Mark the drilled points.

According to Rosario Allende, the woman behind the story of Mama Chasquilla, with this technique Side mirrors can also be engraved.

“For everyone saying the car window is going to break, I just want to tell you that I was pressing on the same spot for 30 seconds and I couldn’t get through the window… ) the level of engraving is so superficial that it does not affect it » he assured.

The worst that can happen, Allende said, is “that the letters get ugly, but if they’re done carefully, that shouldn’t happen.” Try glass Tupperware first, if that scares you. .