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ValZL1 · 04-19-2015, 02:32 PM

Couldnt stand the front license plate holder any longer. Was driving me nuts and I was worried about it wearing the paint down. There was a lot of black nasty, dirty water behind it being trapped. A DeWalt cordless drill, flathead screwdriver, some paint cleaner and four bumper plugs later, voila. Cost about $3 and will do just fine until I repaint it. Wont be buying bumper plugs, rather just have it done properly later.

Bigtime53 · 04-19-2015, 04:26 PM

Go to the parts house and buy the silver touch up paint that is for your car. If that was mine it would drive me crazy looking at those black holes until I at least got them to blend in.

MostWanted · 04-19-2015, 06:45 PM

Dealers should never put the front plate bracket on cars unless the customer requests it. In states that require a front plate they should just put it in the trunk...especially on cars like this.

Jmcsjcrs · 04-19-2015, 07:01 PM

Need to paint ASAP!

hawk02 · 04-19-2015, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MostWanted

Dealers should never put the front plate bracket on cars unless the customer requests it. In states that require a front plate they should just put it in the trunk...especially on cars like this.

Couldn't agree with you more. Fortunately for me, the two dealers I bought my Camaros from felt the same way and did not automatically install the front bracket.

ZL12013 · 04-19-2015, 08:24 PM

I had a body shop quote me 250 to repair and paint if I ever decide to remove mine.

ValZL1 · 04-20-2015, 07:41 AM

Those actually are not black holes. I got some bumper plugs with smooth round tops from a local parts store and plugged the holes for the time being. I bit the bullet and got some Silver Ice Metallic painted bumper plugs b/c I cant pay for a whole repaint right now. Should clean it up as much as possible until it can be done right.

ISurvivednmu · 04-20-2015, 08:32 AM

I see a SWEET place to mount a nitrous purge kit. Aim 4 of them straight up. Kind of like a bull snorting.

ValZL1 · 04-20-2015, 08:35 AM

lol, that would be awesome

04-19-2015, 02:32 PM	#1
ValZL1 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 112	Front license plate removed - Pics before and after Couldnt stand the front license plate holder any longer. Was driving me nuts and I was worried about it wearing the paint down. There was a lot of black nasty, dirty water behind it being trapped. A DeWalt cordless drill, flathead screwdriver, some paint cleaner and four bumper plugs later, voila. Cost about $3 and will do just fine until I repaint it. Wont be buying bumper plugs, rather just have it done properly later. Attached Images

04-19-2015, 06:45 PM	#3
MostWanted Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denham Springs, LA Posts: 289 View My Garage	Dealers should never put the front plate bracket on cars unless the customer requests it. In states that require a front plate they should just put it in the trunk...especially on cars like this. __________________ 2015 Camaro ZL1 (#1090)

04-19-2015, 07:01 PM	#4
Jmcsjcrs Drives: 2012 2SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 398 View My Garage	Need to paint ASAP! __________________ 2012 2SS RS CAI Industries Lloyd's Floor and Trunk Mats IOM Heritage Grill Sparks SS emblems Year One Restoration 1969 Camaro Script

04-19-2015, 08:24 PM	#6
ZL12013 Drives: 2013 ZL1 & 2005 F150 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Saint Louis Mo Posts: 134	I had a body shop quote me 250 to repair and paint if I ever decide to remove mine. __________________

04-19-2015, 04:26 PM	#2
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,298	Go to the parts house and buy the silver touch up paint that is for your car. If that was mine it would drive me crazy looking at those black holes until I at least got them to blend in.

04-20-2015, 07:41 AM	#7
ValZL1 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 112	Those actually are not black holes. I got some bumper plugs with smooth round tops from a local parts store and plugged the holes for the time being. I bit the bullet and got some Silver Ice Metallic painted bumper plugs b/c I cant pay for a whole repaint right now. Should clean it up as much as possible until it can be done right.

04-20-2015, 08:32 AM	#8
ISurvivednmu Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 85	I see a SWEET place to mount a nitrous purge kit. Aim 4 of them straight up. Kind of like a bull snorting.

04-20-2015, 08:35 AM	#9
ValZL1 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 112	lol, that would be awesome