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Old 07-04-2006, 05:04 PM
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Removed front license plate holder

Previous owner had Front license plate holder on the front bumper.
I really didn't like the looks with license plate holder soo I took it off today and I saw 4 screw holes on my bumper..

what is the best way to get that fixed?
Nebody else had this problem?
Old 07-04-2006, 07:30 PM
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I took mine off and was expecting two holes, but found four too! I was pissed! I've heard of people getting some nylon plugs from Home Depot and paiting them with touch up paint and stuffing em in there.

I got four painted plugs from bumperplugs. They are just some kind of interior panel push clip that is painted. You have to drill your current holes with a 1/4" bit, then the bumper plugs push in. I think that they are way too big, but I got used to them after a few days.
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take it to a body shop, they will bondo and paint the holes
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Oh, body shops can do that??

Repainting the entire bumper cover isn't something that most people want to do
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get some sorta paste and fill in the holes, take a small piece of 220mill sandpaper and buff it out, then touch it up with touchup paint, buff it up a lil, then apply a layer of gloss..

it might not look perfect, but its a DIY and it looks ok.
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I just did a europlate over the holes. I like it.
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Got any pictures?
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Originally Posted by Quicktwinturbo
Got any pictures?
Here ya go

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Thank you for the picture. Nice ride man ^_^

Bumper plugs sounds nice but i need to get 4 of them. I think it'll look silly with 4 plugs.. ddang it.. I hate to this but.. Plate holder will have to stay on..
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I can take a pic of what it looks like with 4 bumperplugs in there. I admit, I thought it looked ridiculous at first, but I would still rather have those than a front plate. Also, a front plate sucks when people are shooting Ka band at me all the time
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I had 4 too! $150 at a body shop...he is a friend so I would expect $200-$250ish for a walk in

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