Fix for holes in front bumper from license plate frame - PICS
#1
Fix for holes in front bumper from license plate frame - PICS
After looking through numerous threads I decided to go ahead and fix those ugly holes left in my front bumper from the front license plate frame. I have a complete writeup with details on my homepage.
BTW: all that crap on the front bumper is leaves on the ground reflecting in the paint.
BTW: all that crap on the front bumper is leaves on the ground reflecting in the paint.
#6
Auuuugh!
Originally posted by PHATMAN5050
I wouldn't if I were you...have you seen the touchup paint for our color? I have some on my car and it resembles white-out.
I wouldn't if I were you...have you seen the touchup paint for our color? I have some on my car and it resembles white-out.
I received a 3/4" long by 1/2" deep gash in my front bumper below my headlamp, which is DARK GRAY inside.
I'm hoping to use the factory paint pen to at least cover up the FUGLY gray.
#7
Originally posted by PHATMAN5050
I wouldn't if I were you...have you seen the touchup paint for our color? I have some on my car and it resembles white-out.
I wouldn't if I were you...have you seen the touchup paint for our color? I have some on my car and it resembles white-out.
Buzz
#8
Buzz, you dont even want to see the nasty job Premier (North Point) did fix the holes in mine. And I asked them like 10 times not to mount the plate.. its not like we have front plates here :/
#13
I just took the bolts right out of the holder that held on the plate housing, screwed them right back in the holes I took them out of, and then painted them with touch up. Looks cool to me and if I ever get a ticket then I can put it back on. Just a thought. Barely noticeable.
#15
Originally posted by drsprite
I have a front plate I thought they were mandatory in all states now, unless you were grandfathered in with older plates
I have a front plate I thought they were mandatory in all states now, unless you were grandfathered in with older plates
Central Carolina Nissan does the same, but mine came from a dealer in GA, and I got it before anyone put on the bracket.
Nissan should have either made replacable plugs, or made a bracket that didn't require penetrating the plastic.
'Course, there are a lot of things Nissan should have done ...
#21
Originally posted by Padsy 02 6sp
I had front plates, but now in SC we dont have to have them. My max is black, so its sorda tuff to see anyway.
I had front plates, but now in SC we dont have to have them. My max is black, so its sorda tuff to see anyway.
#26
Originally posted by jjs
Never understood the need for front ones...I mean how often are cars chased by police in reverse?
Never understood the need for front ones...I mean how often are cars chased by police in reverse?
#28
Originally posted by Newman
i kind of always thought it was for radar reasons. the cops need something flat on the front of your car to aim for. otherwise the radar bounces off at a weird angle and doesnt come back so they dont get a reading.
i kind of always thought it was for radar reasons. the cops need something flat on the front of your car to aim for. otherwise the radar bounces off at a weird angle and doesnt come back so they dont get a reading.
Nahhhh
#30
Originally posted by TimW
Buzz, you dont even want to see the nasty job Premier (North Point) did fix the holes in mine. And I asked them like 10 times not to mount the plate.. its not like we have front plates here :/
Buzz, you dont even want to see the nasty job Premier (North Point) did fix the holes in mine. And I asked them like 10 times not to mount the plate.. its not like we have front plates here :/
Goal with next car-no front holes in bumper!!!!!
By the way Tim, do you know if North Point is as bad as the dorks over at Jones Nissan-Isuzu? Almost bought through them, but decided to get it closer to home so I wouldn't have to drive 2 hours just to strangle somebody.
Buzz
#31
I had a couple of Accords and Honda had body colored plugs that simply snapped into holes in the front bumper that look like xray's solution. This was all from the factory, so the swap was painless. Too bad Nissan didn't mount the 5th gen plate like they did the 4th gen plate. (no holes in the visible part of the bumper).
Just think, that that cop on at the stop light going the opposite way may be reading your FRONT license plate and running your record!!
Just think, that that cop on at the stop light going the opposite way may be reading your FRONT license plate and running your record!!
#33
Originally posted by jjs
Never understood the need for front ones...I mean how often are cars chased by police in reverse?
Never understood the need for front ones...I mean how often are cars chased by police in reverse?
as one goes through a red light and on their way to a ticket. I know it smacks of big brotherism,
but it’s the main reason the front plate laws are now being enforced in Southern California.
#34
Originally posted by Newman
xraydoc, do you have any picures from further away?
xraydoc, do you have any picures from further away?
#35
Originally posted by Magellan
Perhaps you forgot about those automatic cameras that take pictures of the front plate and driver
as one goes through a red light and on their way to a ticket. I know it smacks of big brotherism,
but it’s the main reason the front plate laws are now being enforced in Southern California.
Perhaps you forgot about those automatic cameras that take pictures of the front plate and driver
as one goes through a red light and on their way to a ticket. I know it smacks of big brotherism,
but it’s the main reason the front plate laws are now being enforced in Southern California.
#39
Re: Re: Re: Fix for holes in front bumper from license plate frame - PICS
Originally posted by xraydoc99
I bought mine at Lowes. My Home Depot didn't have them.
I bought mine at Lowes. My Home Depot didn't have them.