License Plate Holes

hey32g · 07-06-2018, 03:21 PM

I've got 4 ugly holes in my front bumper (on the black piece shown in picture - not my car) from dealerships screwing in license plates and license plate frames.

Anyone know of a good fairly inexpensive fix? The dealership said they's have to replace the entire front bumper - not doing that.

falicfr · 07-06-2018, 04:22 PM

Try this web site. Bumper plugs.

https://www.bumperplugs.com

RumbleFish · 07-06-2018, 04:24 PM

I went this route
https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/370z16/50-1919

hey32g · 07-06-2018, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falicfr

Try this web site. Bumper plugs.

https://www.bumperplugs.com

Sent them an email to see if they had any non-glossy ones.

hey32g · 07-06-2018, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumbleFish

I went this route
https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/370z16/50-1919

How difficult is that to install?

RumbleFish · 07-06-2018, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hey32g

How difficult is that to install?

It does require removing the front bumper. I had mine installed when having some minor body work repaired.

I've been told it's not hard to do but, I've not done it myself.

I'm sure you can find a DIY vid on here somewhere.

hey32g · 07-06-2018, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumbleFish

It does require removing the front bumper. I had mine installed when having some minor body work repaired.

I've been told it's not hard to do but, I've not done it myself.

I'm sure you can find a DIY vid on here somewhere.

Oh no, I'd have someone do it. I feel a sense of accomplishment when I fill the windshield wiper fluid. I'm not exactly mechanical!!

gbhrps · 07-06-2018, 07:23 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I'g personally go the plastic plug route. There are all kinds of plastic plugs for fitting body parts to cars in bubble packs or 6 or 8 in auto parts stores.

Locate some that cover the damaged area from license plate mounting, and enlargen the holes so that the new plugs will mount snugly.

Push 4 of the plugs into a sheet of cardboard for painting, and then take your car's paint code to an auto paint shop supplier and have them make up your paint code and install it in a spray bomb.

Obviously spray the plugs, and when cured install two of them, and keep the other two for spares down the road.

Felix 808 · 07-08-2018, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbhrps

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I'g personally go the plastic plug route. There are all kinds of plastic plugs for fitting body parts to cars in bubble packs or 6 or 8 in auto parts stores.

Locate some that cover the damaged area from license plate mounting, and enlargen the holes so that the new plugs will mount snugly.

I got my plugs at the Do-It Center, no painting needed for mine.

NorthStyle · 07-08-2018, 06:11 AM

Why not just go to a body shop and have it done properly? A good shop can make it look as if the bumper was never drilled and it shouldn't be that much. The dealership telling you the entire bumper needs to be replaced is BS since I had my holes filled as well.

gsx95 · 07-08-2018, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthStyle

Why not just go to a body shop and have it done properly? A good shop can make it look as if the bumper was never drilled and it shouldn't be that much. The dealership telling you the entire bumper needs to be replaced is BS since I had my holes filled as well.

Sounds like a lifestyle choice, lol!

Baronsmokes · 07-08-2018, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthStyle

Why not just go to a body shop and have it done properly? A good shop can make it look as if the bumper was never drilled and it shouldn't be that much. The dealership telling you the entire bumper needs to be replaced is BS since I had my holes filled as well.

Save you cost of bumper but not cheap.
Holes filled,sanded,primed,sprayed,cleared,cut,buffed and mounted.
The body shop will have some time into this.

LennyK · 07-13-2018, 10:58 AM

Mine Has These - Hard To See!

vtec to vvel · 07-14-2018, 11:32 PM

Not to hijack the thread, but I had a question. The previous owner ended up drilling 4 holes, 2 on the black part and 2 on the actual bumper (right above the 2 on the black part and on the bumper itself). Is there anything important on the other side (inside of bumper) that they could have drilled into?

cooltoy · 07-15-2018, 03:19 PM

bumper-plugs

07-06-2018, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
falicfr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 183 Drives: 14 Sp/Tour/Nav/AT7 Rep Power: 33	Try this web site. Bumper plugs. https://www.bumperplugs.com envisous likes this.

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RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	I went this route https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/370z16/50-1919 Benibiker and cooltoy like this. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

07-06-2018, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7996	Ladies and Gentlemen, I'g personally go the plastic plug route. There are all kinds of plastic plugs for fitting body parts to cars in bubble packs or 6 or 8 in auto parts stores. Locate some that cover the damaged area from license plate mounting, and enlargen the holes so that the new plugs will mount snugly. Push 4 of the plugs into a sheet of cardboard for painting, and then take your car's paint code to an auto paint shop supplier and have them make up your paint code and install it in a spray bomb. Obviously spray the plugs, and when cured install two of them, and keep the other two for spares down the road. Felix 808 likes this.

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vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Not to hijack the thread, but I had a question. The previous owner ended up drilling 4 holes, 2 on the black part and 2 on the actual bumper (right above the 2 on the black part and on the bumper itself). Is there anything important on the other side (inside of bumper) that they could have drilled into? __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

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NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,255 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24277	Why not just go to a body shop and have it done properly? A good shop can make it look as if the bumper was never drilled and it shouldn't be that much. The dealership telling you the entire bumper needs to be replaced is BS since I had my holes filled as well.

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