Front License Plate delete?

Nick3237 · 01-08-2010, 08:48 PM

Is there any such thing for the e90? Anything to cover up those horrible holes from the dealer without bumper plugs or going to the body shop? Just curious what you guys have done!

Zero.7 · 01-08-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick3237

Is there any such thing for the e90? Anything to cover up those horrible holes from the dealer without bumper plugs or going to the body shop? Just curious what you guys have done!

Thought about all the potential fixes....but in the end, I just decided to get a brand new oem Mtech bumper

Nick3237 · 01-08-2010, 10:25 PM

very nice haha, its just sucks that you had to shell out extra money because some stupid dealer decided to screw into your front bumper lol

fdriller9 · 01-08-2010, 10:30 PM

If you feel confident enough you can put bondo on the hole and sand it down and paint it with touch up paint....I'm going to do this soon because my front plate was stolen along with the bracket....a**holes just ripped it off and now there's a huge extrusion.

Zero.7 · 01-08-2010, 11:14 PM

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very nice haha, its just sucks that you had to shell out extra money because some stupid dealer decided to screw into your front bumper lol

I wished they just left those damn front bumpers alone! I realize it's the law (at least here in Ca), but still stinks.

I would've gotten the Mtech anyways, BUT I convinced myself that the license plate was the reason

AllydNYC · 01-08-2010, 11:23 PM

http://www.bumperplugs.com/

Nick3237 · 01-08-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AllydNYC

http://www.bumperplugs.com/

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Originally Posted by Nick3237

Is there any such thing for the e90? Anything to cover up those horrible holes from the dealer without bumper plugs or going to the body shop? Just curious what you guys have done!

i said without bumper plugs, but thanks

Nick3237 · 01-08-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cni2i

I wished they just left those damn front bumpers alone! I realize it's the law (at least here in Ca), but still stinks.

I would've gotten the Mtech anyways, BUT I convinced myself that the license plate was the reason

haha thats the best way, if something is broken, might as well improve

AllydNYC · 01-08-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick3237

i said without bumper plugs, but thanks

Sorry, very tired just doing a quick run through some of the sub-forums.

Nick3237 · 01-08-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AllydNYC

Sorry, very tired just doing a quick run through some of the sub-forums.

no problem, thank you for for the suggestion!

Neutrino45 · 01-09-2010, 10:05 AM

This is a good cheap alternative to Bumper Plug or replacing your bumper. Just paint it to the color of your car. It fits in perfectly to the drilled hole and is relatively flat. You can find it at your local auto part store.

Synergy 69 · 01-09-2010, 10:57 AM

I paid $20+ on paint matched bumper plugs from Bimmian I think. lol I think it probably cost them at most a nickel to make. =P

Nick3237 · 01-09-2010, 12:17 PM

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If you feel confident enough you can put bondo on the hole and sand it down and paint it with touch up paint....I'm going to do this soon because my front plate was stolen along with the bracket....a**holes just ripped it off and now there's a huge extrusion.

that sucks man, let me know how it goes and maybe you can give me some DIY tips lol.

crazed792 · 01-09-2010, 12:17 PM

I was having some other stuff done at the time (mostly repaint for scratches on the bottom of the front bumper cover, small dent removal), and it was an extra 40 bucks to have the holes properly filled. Probably more if that's all you're doing, but might be worth looking into getting some quotes if you don't want plugs.

Craig@SupremePower · 01-09-2010, 12:36 PM

straight to the body shop to fill em is the only way to go imo....

Nick3237 · 01-09-2010, 12:37 PM

^yeah i think thats ultimately what I'm going to end up doing, why cover it up...its not worth it, might as well get it properly fixed. If it's around $100 bucks its worth it to me.

Starscream · 01-09-2010, 01:29 PM

I filled mine in on the M and it came out so good you can'y even tell it was ever drilled,

have a look at this thread with a few pics

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332090

(there was also a few other mods I did to my M in that thread too)

But filling it in is a possibility and am thinking of doing it to my E90 too

Shortty · 01-09-2010, 05:35 PM

Cover that section of the bumper with clear vinyl and then spray touchup paint through from the back..

dunno if it'd work, just a thought..

iheartsole · 01-09-2010, 07:24 PM

bumper plugs

Nick3237 · 01-09-2010, 07:28 PM

hahah come on guys lets get a little more creative! it clearly says in the first post that i want ideas OTHER then bumper plugs!

punky8d · 01-11-2010, 01:58 AM

Putty, sand it then paint.. lol easy said than done..

01-08-2010, 08:48 PM	#1
Nick3237 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 363 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (4)	Front License Plate delete? Is there any such thing for the e90? Anything to cover up those horrible holes from the dealer without bumper plugs or going to the body shop? Just curious what you guys have done!
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Nick3237 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 363 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (4)	very nice haha, its just sucks that you had to shell out extra money because some stupid dealer decided to screw into your front bumper lol
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fdriller9 Banned 252 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	If you feel confident enough you can put bondo on the hole and sand it down and paint it with touch up paint....I'm going to do this soon because my front plate was stolen along with the bracket....a**holes just ripped it off and now there's a huge extrusion.
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Neutrino45 Major 62 Rep 1,452 Posts Drives: XXX Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: milky way iTrader: (2)	This is a good cheap alternative to Bumper Plug or replacing your bumper. Just paint it to the color of your car. It fits in perfectly to the drilled hole and is relatively flat. You can find it at your local auto part store. __________________
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Nick3237 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 363 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (4)	^yeah i think thats ultimately what I'm going to end up doing, why cover it up...its not worth it, might as well get it properly fixed. If it's around $100 bucks its worth it to me.
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Starscream Colonel 135 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	I filled mine in on the M and it came out so good you can'y even tell it was ever drilled, have a look at this thread with a few pics http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332090 (there was also a few other mods I did to my M in that thread too) But filling it in is a possibility and am thinking of doing it to my E90 too __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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Shortty New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: TiAg UK E90 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Leics, UK iTrader: (0)	Cover that section of the bumper with clear vinyl and then spray touchup paint through from the back.. dunno if it'd work, just a thought..
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Nick3237 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 363 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (4)	hahah come on guys lets get a little more creative! it clearly says in the first post that i want ideas OTHER then bumper plugs!
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punky8d Captain 172 Rep 698 Posts Drives: you crazy.. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00] (SOLD) 2016 BMW M235i [10.00] (SOLD) 2015 BMW M4 [10.00] (SOLD) 2008 e93 M3 [10.00] (SOLD) 2007 e92 335i [6.50] (SOLD) 2003 e46 325i [10.00]	Putty, sand it then paint.. lol easy said than done..
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