filling license plate holes
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2006 CLS55 AMG
filling license plate holes
I want to remove my front license plate. Has anyone had any luck having the holes filled. Plates are required here in Calif. but I hate it and need it gone. Does anyone have a front bumper with parktronic they want to sell without plate holes. thanks 
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2006 CLS500 with 55 AMG motor, 2008 Infiniti G35, 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager
My wife and I just bought a G35, and I stopped the tech right as he was about to drill the holes in the front bumper. But I feel the same way, looks so much better without the front tag. 
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2007 CLS550 Designo; 2009 Mini Cooper; 2011 BMW 335d
I had 4, yes 4 license plate holes when I bought my used CLS from California. 
I just had them filled with 375" Nylon plugs from Home Depot (about $0.50 for a pack of 2).
Sand them with 2000 sandpaper, 3 coats of matching metallic paint or touch up paint from MB, follow with 2-3 coats of acrylic lacquer sealer.
In my case, the 375 plugs just fit perfectly snug, but some people report having to drill the hole slightly larger to accommodate the plug, YMMV. Just make sure the hole is not too big. The result is great, it looks factory (or as factory as could be). It kinda blends in with the parktronic sensors.
Total cost about $8 including the the plugs, paint and sealer.
I just had them filled with 375" Nylon plugs from Home Depot (about $0.50 for a pack of 2).
Sand them with 2000 sandpaper, 3 coats of matching metallic paint or touch up paint from MB, follow with 2-3 coats of acrylic lacquer sealer.
In my case, the 375 plugs just fit perfectly snug, but some people report having to drill the hole slightly larger to accommodate the plug, YMMV. Just make sure the hole is not too big. The result is great, it looks factory (or as factory as could be). It kinda blends in with the parktronic sensors.
Total cost about $8 including the the plugs, paint and sealer.
Last edited by locomercedes; Mar 16, 2009 at 01:04 PM.
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just a thought, i was going to plug the holes as well. but now, if i get pulled over - i can say the car wash ripped off the bracket and i am in the process of repairing. if i plug or cover the holes- it kinda blows that excuse out of the water. i regularly speed, so i need all the help i can get during a traffic stop.
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i was super pissed when my dealer drilled the holes on my car, i told em not to but they said they had to because it would fail inspection...BS..when i ordered my 08 m3 they ask you if you want the license plate on the front because some ppl get really mad...
but my suggestions are either go to http://bumperplugs.com/ (they are $25) or take the car to a body shop and have em filled/painted (you will probably spend more @ body shop....bumperplugs are nice because they are small/less visible and they kinda look like park sensors...but i dont want 6 or 4 of em on my car...idk what procedure they do at body shop to fix em...i dont have any experience in that
but my suggestions are either go to http://bumperplugs.com/ (they are $25) or take the car to a body shop and have em filled/painted (you will probably spend more @ body shop....bumperplugs are nice because they are small/less visible and they kinda look like park sensors...but i dont want 6 or 4 of em on my car...idk what procedure they do at body shop to fix em...i dont have any experience in that
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just a thought, i was going to plug the holes as well. but now, if i get pulled over - i can say the car wash ripped off the bracket and i am in the process of repairing. if i plug or cover the holes- it kinda blows that excuse out of the water. i regularly speed, so i need all the help i can get during a traffic stop.
i just got a ticket today for the license plate missing on front...i also read today on aol the cls63/55 is the top 10 to get you a traffic ticket lol
