Getting rid of the front plate
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2007 E63
Getting rid of the front plate
My car came with the front plate installed and I can't stand the look. Does anyone know how much a body shop will typically charge to fill the drilled holes and repaint the bumper? Thanks in advance.
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Bumper Plugs?
Or actually you can just go to home depot and get blank hold plugs and spray them yourself if you'd like a less expensive option. It's not a perfect solution but looks much better than the alternative.
Or actually you can just go to home depot and get blank hold plugs and spray them yourself if you'd like a less expensive option. It's not a perfect solution but looks much better than the alternative.
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If it runs I'll drive it
They do it here in San Jose, California <-- that's for installing licenses plate.
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If it runs I'll drive it
If not and you want the cheap way out you might want is get a some cheap material (ie. plastic, rubber... etc) inserts tape/glue it in front behind. Or even do it yourself. Apply some body filler, do the prepping work, and do it yourself.
As far as cost depends on your location. Where are you located. Body shop labor varies by location and on body, refinish, etc...
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1989 Toyota Tercel EZ - dyno'd @ 70whp/77wtq
And I spent like $1.5 per pair. Smaller than bumperplugs.com... and you still have some flexibilities re-installing your plates if *knock*knock* you get a fix-it ticket 
Pardon the dust on the grill and the mess
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Oh I got it done the cheap way: my wife rear ended a Honda CRV on the Henry Hudson Pkwy in Manhattan when the car was only 3 months old, which necessitated the replacement of the front bumper - so the MB dealer body shop left the plate and mounting bracket in the trunk of the car in case I ever got stopped (haven't yet...knock on wood) and threw in a new hood with the repair! 
NJ state legislature is supposedly considering the repeal of the front plate requirement, but haven't gotten the final word.
I've received several positive comments from MB and non-MB owners who've said the remodeled W211 front end with the 'beak' looks better without the front plate mount.
NJ state legislature is supposedly considering the repeal of the front plate requirement, but haven't gotten the final word.
I've received several positive comments from MB and non-MB owners who've said the remodeled W211 front end with the 'beak' looks better without the front plate mount.
