Finally found the plugs at Lowe's. They cost double Home Depot's price, but they had 3/8" nylon plugs in stock -- black, too! About $1.04/pair. If you're lazy, you can just plug your holes right up with the black plugs.
I'll take pics when I color these suckers. I don't know about using a spray bottle, because it'll be too misty, and I don't want to empty out the touch up bottle. They're so rare, and I'm surprised the dealer finally got me one.
I'll take pics when I color these suckers. I don't know about using a spray bottle, because it'll be too misty, and I don't want to empty out the touch up bottle. They're so rare, and I'm surprised the dealer finally got me one.
Done! They're not amazing, but it's much better than the holes.
1) Buy the 3/8" plugs from Lowes for about $1 each pair. (Home Depot is cheaper, but they ran out.)
2) 1 coat of primer
3) 1st coat of touch-up paint
4) 2nd coat of touch-up paint after 30 minutes
5) Sand with high-grit sandpaper 24 hours later
6) 3rd coat of touch-up paint. Note: My brush was very droopy. So, by accident, I ended up with a big blob of paint on one. But because of physics, the blob spred itself across the top of the plug, creating a dome-like effect (it's like a drop of water on glass). So I did the same thing to the other plug. This allowed the paint to be smooth and round without me actually "brushing" the paint on (i.e., smearing).
7) 1 coat of clear coat 24 hours later
Hey, for just $1 versus a $125+ customer bumperplug.com order, I'll settle for it. I can always buy more and redo them later. Perfect fit, snaps on real nice, and look very clean, too.
1) Buy the 3/8" plugs from Lowes for about $1 each pair. (Home Depot is cheaper, but they ran out.)
2) 1 coat of primer
3) 1st coat of touch-up paint
4) 2nd coat of touch-up paint after 30 minutes
5) Sand with high-grit sandpaper 24 hours later
6) 3rd coat of touch-up paint. Note: My brush was very droopy. So, by accident, I ended up with a big blob of paint on one. But because of physics, the blob spred itself across the top of the plug, creating a dome-like effect (it's like a drop of water on glass). So I did the same thing to the other plug. This allowed the paint to be smooth and round without me actually "brushing" the paint on (i.e., smearing).
7) 1 coat of clear coat 24 hours later
Hey, for just $1 versus a $125+ customer bumperplug.com order, I'll settle for it. I can always buy more and redo them later. Perfect fit, snaps on real nice, and look very clean, too.
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1) Buy the 3/8" plugs from Lowes for about $1 each pair. (Home Depot is cheaper, but they ran out.)
2) 1 coat of primer
3) 1st coat of touch-up paint
4) 2nd coat of touch-up paint after 30 minutes
5) Sand with high-grit sandpaper 24 hours later
6) 3rd coat of touch-up paint. Note: My brush was very droopy. So, by accident, I ended up with a big blob of paint on one. But because of physics, the blob spred itself across the top of the plug, creating a dome-like effect (it's like a drop of water on glass). So I did the same thing to the other plug. This allowed the paint to be smooth and round without me actually "brushing" the paint on (i.e., smearing).
7) 1 coat of clear coat 24 hours later
Hey, for just $1 versus a $125+ customer bumperplug.com order, I'll settle for it. I can always buy more and redo them later. Perfect fit, snaps on real nice, and look very clean, too.
Awesome job Goofy. Looks great, and most importantly - you didn't pay a fortune. Originally Posted by GoofyG28
Done! They're not amazing, but it's much better than the holes.1) Buy the 3/8" plugs from Lowes for about $1 each pair. (Home Depot is cheaper, but they ran out.)
2) 1 coat of primer
3) 1st coat of touch-up paint
4) 2nd coat of touch-up paint after 30 minutes
5) Sand with high-grit sandpaper 24 hours later
6) 3rd coat of touch-up paint. Note: My brush was very droopy. So, by accident, I ended up with a big blob of paint on one. But because of physics, the blob spred itself across the top of the plug, creating a dome-like effect (it's like a drop of water on glass). So I did the same thing to the other plug. This allowed the paint to be smooth and round without me actually "brushing" the paint on (i.e., smearing).
7) 1 coat of clear coat 24 hours later
Hey, for just $1 versus a $125+ customer bumperplug.com order, I'll settle for it. I can always buy more and redo them later. Perfect fit, snaps on real nice, and look very clean, too.
I actually spend a couple of hours in the garage earlier prepping my coupe for my trade-in tomorrow... As I was pulling on one of the plugs, the paint came off. At first, I thought I broke the sucker, but turns out, only the paint chip came off the head. The plugs (bumberplugs) are actually black underneath. I'll see if i can strip the other one so I can spray them with Blue Slate over the black.
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I actually spend a couple of hours in the garage earlier prepping my coupe for my trade-in tomorrow... As I was pulling on one of the plugs, the paint came off. At first, I thought I broke the sucker, but turns out, only the paint chip came off the head. The plugs (bumberplugs) are actually black underneath. I'll see if i can strip the other one so I can spray them with Blue Slate over the black.
Would you say the bumperplugs.com plugs are of high quality -- with their "14-step" paint process? I don't know crap about painting and sanding, but I think my plugs came out well. I just hope they'll withstand the harshness of city and freeway driving -- or stupid people backing into me when they parallel park.Originally Posted by SPEEED
Awesome job Goofy. Looks great, and most importantly - you didn't pay a fortune. I actually spend a couple of hours in the garage earlier prepping my coupe for my trade-in tomorrow... As I was pulling on one of the plugs, the paint came off. At first, I thought I broke the sucker, but turns out, only the paint chip came off the head. The plugs (bumberplugs) are actually black underneath. I'll see if i can strip the other one so I can spray them with Blue Slate over the black.
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The "14-step paint process" is nothing but fluff BS to justify their charge of over $30 for two pieces of plastics. I bought the plugs from them once. It was the first and last time. I just re-used my coupe's Diamond Graphite plugs and repainted them with Blue Slate. If they ever break or need to replace them from whatever reason, I will take your advice on the Home Depot knock off... Originally Posted by GoofyG28
Would you say the bumperplugs.com plugs are of high quality -- with their "14-step" paint process? I don't know crap about painting and sanding, but I think my plugs came out well. I just hope they'll withstand the harshness of city and freeway driving -- or stupid people backing into me when they parallel park.
