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Old 05-15-2008, 04:28 PM
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First off, I was thinking about making or buying one of those retractable front license plates for my LT1 formula... Has anyone done this? Also, If I do so I will have 2-3 decent size holes in my front bumper left from my license plate bracket... what have you guys done with these holes? Fill/paint them? Get flat head screws to put in? Any more CLEAN options?
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Black siliconized latex filler..easy way..I do believe there was a post about the retractable plate in the Appearance and Detailing section. Found it..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/907884-rectractable-license-plate.html

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yes yes, that link is where I got the idea for the retractable plate. I was just worried if I fill in the holes, then I will have to do a touch up job with white paint and it might be a little off and maybe noticable. But, if I get bolts or something to fill the holes with it might even look worse... trying to decide between the two evils
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I just left my holes there...but my car is black. In your case I'd fill them and use white touch-up paint. It may not look perfect, but it will definitely look better than three open holes in your bumper cover. Or you can have them filled/smoothed and the bumper repainted at a shop, but that would cost ~$350
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Originally Posted by onefastbird95
yes yes, that link is where I got the idea for the retractable plate. I was just worried if I fill in the holes, then I will have to do a touch up job with white paint and it might be a little off and maybe noticable. But, if I get bolts or something to fill the holes with it might even look worse... trying to decide between the two evils
Lol got ya sorry. I filled mine in and smoothed them out with the silicone..parking patrol in my area is getting pretty hardcore so I might have to throw my plate on again...
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Lol got ya sorry. I filled mine in and smoothed them out with the silicone..parking patrol in my area is getting pretty hardcore so I might have to throw my plate on again...
You should just look into the retractable plate like I am, instead of drilling holes back in the bumper... I hate the front plate law! boo!
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Originally Posted by onefastbird95
You should just look into the retractable plate like I am, instead of drilling holes back in the bumper... I hate the front plate law! boo!
No doubt huh..got a $30 ticket on my Jeep for not having one...dumb. Let me know how it works out if you do it cause I would be interested as well.



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