remove front plate+fix to get rid of ugly holes?

e34guy · 05-11-2011, 02:14 AM

I want to remove my front license plate, but if I do then those ugly holes will be there

! Anyone have any recommendations on how to get rid of those holes? what did you guys do? I'm looking for a quick and simple fix. Anything is better than nothing!

Thanks!

nOshi · 05-11-2011, 02:16 AM

I had the same issue, one way to fix it is to get some bumper plugs.

e34guy · 05-11-2011, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nOshi

I had the same issue, one way to fix it is to get some bumper plugs.

Thats what ive been considering, how effective are they? They don't come off easily do they (car washes or over time)? and would I have to paint them? (My bimmer is sapphire black) Where can I buy them from?

Thanks dude!

nOshi · 05-11-2011, 02:28 AM

when you order them, you can choose what color you want them in. When I received mines the match was spot on. Mines are quite flush, and not loose. But they have only been on for about 3 months, and i wash gently when going over it. Dont remember the site i order them from, but found this ...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5173

e34guy · 05-11-2011, 02:42 AM

sounds good! I'll try the cheap way first lol hopefully they know what im talking about when I ask them at Lowes or Home Depot! but if not Bumper Plugs it is. Why did I let my dealer put the license on in the first place!

16M4 · 05-11-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by e34guy

sounds good! I'll try the cheap way first lol hopefully they know what im talking about when I ask them at Lowes or Home Depot! but if not Bumper Plugs it is. Why did I let my dealer put the license on in the first place!

Why bother doing it that way when someone's already selling them at a very cheap price?

http://www.**********s.com/Painted_Bumper_Plugs_BMW.htm

Avatar77 · 05-11-2011, 10:19 AM

you can pay even less if you gooogle bumper plugs and get them right from the source. Or, you can also just buy nylon plugs from Home Depot for $1.50 (in the hardware aisle where they sell loose screws and bolts), paint them with touch up paint and go to a nice lunch for the $25+ you just saved.

carve · 05-11-2011, 11:38 AM

I had bumper plugs for a while. They were overpriced, the paint didn't match my silver very well, and they really didn't look any better than the open holes.

Eventually, I got some curb rash and various nics in the bumper, so I just had the whole thing repainted. Looks great now. Not cheap though- fixing the rash, bumper holes, and painting was ~$600.

In Lieu of bumper plugs, I'd recommend cutting out the damaged plastic, filling in the holes with some kind of epoxy or putty, and applying touch-up paint as best you can. When the car gets older and the bumper starts getting dinged up, consider having a pro repair it.

Perhaps a body shop could even fill the holes and touch up for you. It still won't look quite as good as a full bumper paint, but would be better than DIY.

MusclezMarinara · 05-11-2011, 11:42 AM

or have a body shop fill them n touch up with an air brush

e34guy · 05-11-2011, 01:22 PM

I think I'll just get a body shop to fill them up
thanks for the help yall!

05-11-2011, 02:14 AM	#1
e34guy Private First Class 16 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugar Land iTrader: (0)	remove front plate+fix to get rid of ugly holes? I want to remove my front license plate, but if I do then those ugly holes will be there ! Anyone have any recommendations on how to get rid of those holes? what did you guys do? I'm looking for a quick and simple fix. Anything is better than nothing! Thanks! __________________ '09 335i Coupe Exterior: Black Sapphire Metallic Interior: Black Dakota\|Trim: Dark Burl Walnut Premium\|Sports\|Navi\|HD Radio\|Logic 7\|iPod
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nOshi Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 251 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central FL iTrader: (4)	I had the same issue, one way to fix it is to get some bumper plugs.
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nOshi Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 251 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central FL iTrader: (4)	when you order them, you can choose what color you want them in. When I received mines the match was spot on. Mines are quite flush, and not loose. But they have only been on for about 3 months, and i wash gently when going over it. Dont remember the site i order them from, but found this ... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5173
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e34guy Private First Class 16 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugar Land iTrader: (0)	sounds good! I'll try the cheap way first lol hopefully they know what im talking about when I ask them at Lowes or Home Depot! but if not Bumper Plugs it is. Why did I let my dealer put the license on in the first place! __________________ '09 335i Coupe Exterior: Black Sapphire Metallic Interior: Black Dakota\|Trim: Dark Burl Walnut Premium\|Sports\|Navi\|HD Radio\|Logic 7\|iPod
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Avatar77 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: '08 328i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	you can pay even less if you gooogle bumper plugs and get them right from the source. Or, you can also just buy nylon plugs from Home Depot for $1.50 (in the hardware aisle where they sell loose screws and bolts), paint them with touch up paint and go to a nice lunch for the $25+ you just saved.
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carve Major 177 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	I had bumper plugs for a while. They were overpriced, the paint didn't match my silver very well, and they really didn't look any better than the open holes. Eventually, I got some curb rash and various nics in the bumper, so I just had the whole thing repainted. Looks great now. Not cheap though- fixing the rash, bumper holes, and painting was ~$600. In Lieu of bumper plugs, I'd recommend cutting out the damaged plastic, filling in the holes with some kind of epoxy or putty, and applying touch-up paint as best you can. When the car gets older and the bumper starts getting dinged up, consider having a pro repair it. Perhaps a body shop could even fill the holes and touch up for you. It still won't look quite as good as a full bumper paint, but would be better than DIY.
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MusclezMarinara Banned 262 Rep 5,018 Posts Drives: VALNCYA Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.22] 2009 335i Sedan xdrive [9.34]	or have a body shop fill them n touch up with an air brush
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e34guy Private First Class 16 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugar Land iTrader: (0)	I think I'll just get a body shop to fill them up thanks for the help yall! __________________ '09 335i Coupe Exterior: Black Sapphire Metallic Interior: Black Dakota\|Trim: Dark Burl Walnut Premium\|Sports\|Navi\|HD Radio\|Logic 7\|iPod
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