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Old 01-27-2009, 05:00 PM
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To those who have REMOVED the front license plate...how do you fill the holes?

I'm wondering how you've all filled in the screw holes where the front license bracket used to be. I recently removed mine. Thanks for any insight.
 
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What I did before I put my plate back on is go to pep boys and buy the body pins that are smooth on the top. You'll be able to tell which ones look the best. They look like screws with a smooth top. As far as paint goes, go to any auto supply store and give them your color code and they will mix you up a spray can. The color was almost perfect with the help of some clear coat. I sanded the tops down and sprayed with 2 coats of paint, and 3 coats of clear. They held up very well and if they do get messed up or lost it costs virtually nothing to make more. I actually saw a site sell premade bumper plugs for our cars for 15$ a set but they were identical to what I made. I actually did my tow hook cover the same way and it looks great. Hope this helps
 
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Old 01-27-2009, 05:11 PM
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What I did before I put my plate back on is go to pep boys and buy the body pins that are smooth on the top. You'll be able to tell which ones look the best. They look like screws with a smooth top. As far as paint goes, go to any auto supply store and give them your color code and they will mix you up a spray can. The color was almost perfect with the help of some clear coat. I sanded the tops down and sprayed with 2 coats of paint, and 3 coats of clear. They held up very well and if they do get messed up or lost it costs virtually nothing to make more. I actually saw a site sell premade bumper plugs for our cars for 15$ a set but they were identical to what I made. I actually did my tow hook cover the same way and it looks great. Hope this helps
awesome help, man. Where in pep boys are the body pins? thanks
 
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There's an isle with a bunch of knick nacks like screws and clips. It's over there but just to double check I would ask.
 
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that sucks you have holes in your bumper idk about all g's but my 05 doesnt have them its nice i bought a cap for $15 from the dealer to cover the tow hook hole and bought paint to color match it
 
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I was always wondering about those holes. Thats why i kept my plate on. But now i will try these plugs!
 
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I've used the plugs on other vehicles before. Works nice and blends in when painted body color.
 
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Old 01-28-2009, 01:03 PM
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Yea its a real easy task to do, there might even be a diy on this site.. if not i could possibly make one.
 
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Old 01-28-2009, 02:02 PM
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i bought my plugs from bumperplugs.com they have the perfect color match for any car.

side note: plugs run around 35 dollars.
 
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$35!


I just got them from autozone for $3 and used touch up paint
 
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Go to lowes and buy hillmans hole covers or something like that.. Its located in the screws section.. buy some touch up paint and then plug em in.
 
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lol @ 35 dollars. :O!!!!
 
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Old 01-28-2009, 04:08 PM
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they were 35 or 25 can remember but the color is matched perfectly and the plugs fit flush with the bumper. Cant even tell that there even there.
 
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can some one post a pic of the body pins? I cant seem to find them at the Auto parts store. also what size are they?

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