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2013ZL1FUN · 10-30-2019, 11:43 PM

Supposedly Ohio is going to do away with legal requirement of the front license plate. I would like to remove mine, but don't want to send my car to a body shop for filler and bumper repaint to repair those screw holes. Is there some other visually pleasing thing that I could do to hide the holes once that bracket is removed?

pyroguy · 10-31-2019, 04:59 AM

www.rpidesigns.com has body color matched plugs to put into the holes left. They're still visible up close, but help hide the holes and don't look too bad.

jprodun1 · 10-31-2019, 12:13 PM

I have a set of two brand new ones if you want. Ordered 4 for some reason. Mine are cyber Gray Metallic. Let me know if this might be of interest to you.

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mikeman · 10-31-2019, 12:27 PM

It's still going to look like crap with those buttons in there IMO. I'd just bite the bullet and get another bumper. Does Gary still paint them for us?

kingofthelv · 10-31-2019, 12:34 PM

i know i did it to my camaro and you can’t even tell on it

Redgt03 · 10-31-2019, 01:07 PM

bumper plugs

charles71 · 10-31-2019, 01:44 PM

Don't get a new bumper. Save the $$ and find a shop that can weld plastic (Im not crazy...Yes I said weld plastic) I had this done to my 02 SS after some one backed into it and cracked the bumper under the headlight. looked like new and never cracked again. Will have to have area painted. Touch up was all that I needed

redcoats1976 · 10-31-2019, 04:44 PM

personally id go for the bumper plugs.my luck someone would back into the bumper if i had them filled and painted.

Dogmeat · 11-01-2019, 06:14 AM

"Get a new bumper" is a STUPID statement to make!! Sure, it's not YOUR $$, so it's easy 4 U 2 say!

BBQdDude · 11-01-2019, 01:11 PM

I live in Ohio and it isn't going to happen. However I had the dealer not install the front plate and I ran with a tow hook mount.

Neumatic · 11-01-2019, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQdDude

I live in Ohio and it isn't going to happen. However I had the dealer not install the front plate and I ran with a tow hook mount.

What’s not going to happen? No front plate was passed this year, along with a hefty increase in Gas and even heftier Diesel fuel tax. Of course the tax increase was effective this July while the no front plate doesn’t go into effect until next July.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 11-01-2019, 02:02 PM

I did it the right way. Had the shop repair the holes and then paint it. It's a much cleaner look than the plugs some are using.

Greenhornet2 · 11-01-2019, 02:08 PM

I'd probably try a boat gelcoat repair then touch up paint little squeeze tube.

mikeman · 11-01-2019, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogmeat

"Get a new bumper" is a STUPID statement to make!! Sure, it's not YOUR $$, so it's easy 4 U 2 say!

I hear ya, but it's not so stupid. It's a ZL1 convertible for heavens sake, not some cheap V6 from 2011. His car is worth over twice what your car was/is.

Again, I would do it right and get a new bumper or have a body shop fix the screw holes and have it repainted. With a metallic color like that, you will have to repaint the whole bumper for a proper color match.

Of course, it's ultimately up to him. Do it ghetto-fied with plugs and dealer touchup paint or have it done professionally. If it was my car, I'd spend the money and have it done professionally, especially on a nice ZL1 like that.

10-30-2019, 11:43 PM	#1
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	Gettin Rid of My Front License Plate Bracket, What Are My Options? Supposedly Ohio is going to do away with legal requirement of the front license plate. I would like to remove mine, but don't want to send my car to a body shop for filler and bumper repaint to repair those screw holes. Is there some other visually pleasing thing that I could do to hide the holes once that bracket is removed? __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

10-31-2019, 04:59 AM	#2
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	www.rpidesigns.com has body color matched plugs to put into the holes left. They're still visible up close, but help hide the holes and don't look too bad. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

10-31-2019, 01:07 PM	#6
Redgt03 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Peoria Posts: 254	bumper plugs __________________ 2011 SS -GPI SS3 vvt, circle D 4c, 3.91 gears, solo mach xl exhaust, speed engineering headers, bo white ported throttle body, Roto fab intake, adm transcooler, elite catch can

10-31-2019, 01:44 PM	#7
charles71 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 110 View My Garage	Don't get a new bumper. Save the $$ and find a shop that can weld plastic (Im not crazy...Yes I said weld plastic) I had this done to my 02 SS after some one backed into it and cracked the bumper under the headlight. looked like new and never cracked again. Will have to have area painted. Touch up was all that I needed __________________ Livernois Stage II Heads & Cam, LS7 Lifters, Ported Intake & Throttle Body, Rotofab CAI, BBK High Flow Fuel Rail @ Guage, Eaton Tru Trac Posi with 3.91 gears, 1000 HP Axels, Kooks Long tubes & full Corsa Exhaust, GM Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Mcleod RXT Twin Disc, Vitesse Throttle Controller, 1.5" Lowering Springs, Strut Tower Brace, SLP 25% Underdrive Pulley, Apex reservoir relocation kit and air scoop.

11-01-2019, 06:14 AM	#9
Dogmeat Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Coldwater Mi Posts: 175	"Get a new bumper" is a STUPID statement to make!! Sure, it's not YOUR $$, so it's easy 4 U 2 say! __________________ Proud Owner Of '11 Camaro

10-31-2019, 12:13 PM	#3
jprodun1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: New York Posts: 171 View My Garage	I have a set of two brand new ones if you want. Ordered 4 for some reason. Mine are cyber Gray Metallic. Let me know if this might be of interest to you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

10-31-2019, 12:27 PM	#4
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	It's still going to look like crap with those buttons in there IMO. I'd just bite the bullet and get another bumper. Does Gary still paint them for us?

10-31-2019, 12:34 PM	#5
kingofthelv Drives: 2014 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: louisiana Posts: 122 View My Garage	i know i did it to my camaro and you can’t even tell on it

10-31-2019, 04:44 PM	#8
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	personally id go for the bumper plugs.my luck someone would back into the bumper if i had them filled and painted.

11-01-2019, 01:11 PM	#10
BBQdDude Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbus, Oh Posts: 347	I live in Ohio and it isn't going to happen. However I had the dealer not install the front plate and I ran with a tow hook mount.

11-01-2019, 02:02 PM	#12
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	I did it the right way. Had the shop repair the holes and then paint it. It's a much cleaner look than the plugs some are using. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

11-01-2019, 02:08 PM	#13
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I'd probably try a boat gelcoat repair then touch up paint little squeeze tube. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane