Fix Front License Plate Holes

[phxdude]

Previous owner drilled (not elegantly) into the bumper. What are my options?

Worst case, thinking of leaving it and getting a "move over' plate for the front.




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[dparm]

If you search around, there are companies offering "bumper plugs" that pop into that space. They're color coded.

[///MPower15]

You can try doing this.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584852

[phxdude]

Thanks, I'll give the plugs a shot.

btw- www.bumperplugs.com

[kb9uwu]

same thing on my car, i left the damn plate bracket on and drive around like a pleb

[spiderspider]

Take it to a pro

[Iyzmi]

Originally Posted by phxdude

Thanks, I'll give the plugs a shot.

btw- www.bumperplugs.com

Keep in mind that bumper plugs require you to drill out the holes to be larger than they are currently. If you (or any future owners) ever need to put the front plate back on, you'll be SOL.

I carefully used a razor blade to trim the bumps and make them as flat as possible, then used some touchup paint to paint where I trimmed and inside the holes. With a darker color like blue, this method makes the holes a lot less visable so I am content with the outcome.

[2bits]

Originally Posted by spiderspider

Take it to a pro

This is how I fixed the holes in my bumper (and all the rock chips). It's the best options but also the most expensive. They have to pull the bumper and recondition it. Awesome results.

[Rat3d ///M]

Why not just get your front bumper repainted? Perfect time to delete your side markers for a "euro look" and I'm sure you have rock chips so you would be killing three birds with one stone

[ec_E92]

Originally Posted by phxdude

Thanks, I'll give the plugs a shot.

btw- www.bumperplugs.com

Bumperplugs look even worse IMO, as they protrude out from the bumper.

I'm OP for the diy article linked above, and still think it's best option besides full fill/respray.

[radiofrequency]

Originally Posted by phxdude

Thanks, I'll give the plugs a shot.

btw- www.bumperplugs.com

This, the Bumperplugs are made to order using your paint code. I have done business with Bumperplugs on several occasions and the paint matching is flawless as is the product, great folks to deal with + a solution that is far less expensive than getting the bumper repainted.