Front license plate
#1
GT Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: October 29, 2013
Location: 15 Miles east of St.Louis in IL
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
3 Posts
Front license plate
So. Those of you that don't live in one of those commie states that force you to have a front plate, how did you fill the front plate holes? Mine had one and was attached with those self tapping bolts. Now I need to figure out how to cover up those holes without a body shop. Has anyone used like a little plastic plug then used touch up paint?
#2
GT Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: October 29, 2013
Location: 15 Miles east of St.Louis in IL
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
3 Posts
So I just saw the bumper plug website. Is there any other color matched plugs that don't cost $33? Seems like no matter what you do, touch up paint will always look a different shade after a little while.
#4
FR500 Member
Yes, a tad bit expensive, but it's a good compromise. I installed a removable license plate bracket and the pricey plugs match my aftermarket stripes perfectly.
#7
You think that's expensive... I contacted that Bumper Plugs company for mine, and because they don't normally stock School Bus Yellow it was going to be over $100 to get them.
I'm still considering my options, for now the plate stays on.
I'm still considering my options, for now the plate stays on.
#8
2013 RR Boss 302 #2342
Join Date: March 6, 2012
Location: Lancaster, PA
Posts: 11,806
Likes: 0
Received 2,315 Likes
on
1,726 Posts
Originally Posted by Skrapmetal
You think that's expensive... I contacted that Bumper Plugs company for mine, and because they don't normally stock School Bus Yellow it was going to be over $100 to get them.
I'm still considering my options, for now the plate stays on.
I'm still considering my options, for now the plate stays on.
#9
See where this is going?
They put the screws in far enough on the front to gouge the bumper, so just putting in plugs is a no-go for me now.
I'm going to live with the front plate and switch out a cool black powdercoated license plate with a 3D chrome running pony for car shows. For now. Eventually I am going to either repair and repaint the whole bumper, or fill the holes and get someone to put on some stripes to extend the hood stripes down over the bumper which would cover the bad spots.
It's frustrating.
#10
2013 RR Boss 302 #2342
Join Date: March 6, 2012
Location: Lancaster, PA
Posts: 11,806
Likes: 0
Received 2,315 Likes
on
1,726 Posts
Originally Posted by Skrapmetal
I was going to do that... but the problem got deeper when I took the plate bracket off. The dealership I bought it from is a high-end one that uses fancy chrome plate frames. With fancy chrome screws... which are pointy and longer than they need to be...
See where this is going?
They put the screws in far enough on the front to gouge the bumper, so just putting in plugs is a no-go for me now.
I'm going to live with the front plate and switch out a cool black powdercoated license plate with a 3D chrome running pony for car shows. For now. Eventually I am going to either repair and repaint the whole bumper, or fill the holes and get someone to put on some stripes to extend the hood stripes down over the bumper which would cover the bad spots.
It's frustrating.
See where this is going?
They put the screws in far enough on the front to gouge the bumper, so just putting in plugs is a no-go for me now.
I'm going to live with the front plate and switch out a cool black powdercoated license plate with a 3D chrome running pony for car shows. For now. Eventually I am going to either repair and repaint the whole bumper, or fill the holes and get someone to put on some stripes to extend the hood stripes down over the bumper which would cover the bad spots.
It's frustrating.
#11
2013 RR Boss 302 #2342
Join Date: March 6, 2012
Location: Lancaster, PA
Posts: 11,806
Likes: 0
Received 2,315 Likes
on
1,726 Posts
Originally Posted by Gravydog
Forcing people to damage their vehicles with holes is terrible & disgusting, in my always-right honest opinion.
& having 2 plates is a waste of your tax $!!!
same with dealer stickers/frames.
junk! I wouldn't accept a new vehicle with a dealer sticker on my new paint!!
no way!!!
& having 2 plates is a waste of your tax $!!!
same with dealer stickers/frames.
junk! I wouldn't accept a new vehicle with a dealer sticker on my new paint!!
no way!!!
#12
FR500 Member
But if I bought my car from a certain dealer in Rhode Island I might have left it on.
The following users liked this post:
TymeSlayer (12/8/16)
#13
GT Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: October 29, 2013
Location: 15 Miles east of St.Louis in IL
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
3 Posts
I got mine from Carmax. The guy said, "your buying a boss, I bet you want this off because your a real car person" I said yep. And they took it off when they washed it before I took it
#14
You can get the plugs in smaller 3/8" diameter at your local True Value, and if the bumper has been drilled for the standard screws, they will push right in without drilling the holes bigger. I got 1K urethane base coat from Quality Paint online and then prepped,primed,base coated, several coats of clear and color sand to match the level of finish of the bumper. The small size virtually disappears on the bumper. I painted four so I had an extra pair.
#17
Cobra Member
The following users liked this post:
TymeSlayer (11/5/16)
The following users liked this post:
TymeSlayer (11/5/16)
#19
V6 Member
What I found odd was that even though my Boss had the 'no front plate' option, it was still altered with two small spots where the bracket would have gone. I realize they likely had a form for the bumper regardless of the options selected, but what is the point of ordering the no drill bumper if it is still going to have small dimples as opposed to a smooth surface?
#20
Cobra Member
What I found odd was that even though my Boss had the 'no front plate' option, it was still altered with two small spots where the bracket would have gone. I realize they likely had a form for the bumper regardless of the options selected, but what is the point of ordering the no drill bumper if it is still going to have small dimples as opposed to a smooth surface?
seats & rear (torsen)
Floor mats & car cover
Also Yellow Blaze was an option for a short time. Some say no to this, but I say... If it changed the price of the car it's an option of $495.00.