How to plug the front license plate holes? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

casualsurfer · 08-29-2012, 04:22 PM

I bought my car from a state that requires front plates but live in a state that doesn't require front plates. Now I've removed the front plate frames but the damage is obviously already done: 2 ugly holes (even a bit of cracking). What's the best way to fix/cover this?

casualsurfer · 08-30-2012, 09:45 PM

Any suggestions?

Myki335 · 08-31-2012, 08:24 AM

Only way I know of

http://www.**********s.com/Painted-Bumper-Plugs-BMW.htm

E60orBust · 09-02-2012, 10:50 AM

^ Fastest method short of taping, filling, sanding, priming and repainting. That's been done on this forum before with modest results for a DIY'er.

IF you do go with plugs, check the depth of the hole before you push them in. I didn't do that and ended up having to order another set because my M-sport bumper was more shallow than the plugs were able to accommodate.

V8RM · 09-17-2012, 03:01 PM

See my thread, just done this mod.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=744544

GChase · 09-19-2012, 09:25 AM

I live in Indiana as well

Guessing you bought it from Ohio..

andree92 · 09-19-2012, 12:18 PM

put on a euro plate instead

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E60orBust Captain Drives: "The Brothers //M-Sport" E90/2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MD Posts: 601 iTrader: (0)	^ Fastest method short of taping, filling, sanding, priming and repainting. That's been done on this forum before with modest results for a DIY'er. IF you do go with plugs, check the depth of the hole before you push them in. I didn't do that and ended up having to order another set because my M-sport bumper was more shallow than the plugs were able to accommodate. __________________ Down for Maintenance

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V8RM Enlisted Member Drives: E92 Le Mans Blue Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Here, there & everywhere Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	See my thread, just done this mod. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=744544 __________________ Gone but not forgotten... Audi A3 Blk Ed / Vauxhall Monaro VXR / Nissan 350Z / Honda Civic Type-R / Fiat Punto Sporting / Ford Fiesta ... I loved them all

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08-30-2012, 09:45 PM	#2
casualsurfer Private First Class Drives: 2008 E90 335xi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 157 iTrader: (0)	Any suggestions?

09-19-2012, 09:25 AM	#6
GChase Captain Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 690 iTrader: (0)	I live in Indiana as well Guessing you bought it from Ohio..

09-19-2012, 12:18 PM	#7
andree92 Private Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 79 iTrader: (1)	put on a euro plate instead