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Old May 6, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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So today i finally took off that stupid front plate my car had. I was wundering how would i go about removing those holes that are left on the bumper.




I live in florida so i dont need the front plate but those nostrils on the bumpers are looking ugly. Any sugestions would be great. Thanks
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Old May 6, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Fiberglass patch behind with a bit of fiberglass/bondo/plastic flex filler, sanding and paint.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Grip-1EM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any sugestions would be great. Thanks </TD></TR></TABLE>
Talk to a dealer or find some H-T members who are selling plugs

they look like this
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Old May 6, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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is this a trick question.. you can't take off those holes. you can however cover it up with those oem license plate caps or bondo it and smooth it out.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by airmax &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is this a trick question.. you can't take off those holes. you can however cover it up with those oem license plate caps or bondo it and smooth it out.</TD></TR></TABLE>yes you can, just do what archidictus said. cut them out and fill them smooth. whatever floats your boat if you think its worth it.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by confucioussae &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Talk to a dealer or find some H-T members who are selling plugs

they look like this
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Thanks, I do like the plug idea better
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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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If its illegal to have no front plate in fl, I would keep it on.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cambopheonix56 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If its illegal to have no front plate in fl, I would keep it on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would just keep the plate where it is, because if you re-locate it and put those plugs in IMO its going to look like ****.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Get some plugs, put the plate under your seat or in your trunk, next to a pack of license plate screws. If a cop pulls you over, tell him you were going to do it when you get home. Not sure if it works or not though.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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couldnt find th plug so i just took a license plate bolt screwed it in, cut the head off it then fiberglassed over it apaint then primer

i also do that hwne im filling in holes that i dont need under the hood when i shaved my bay of course i cut the bolt head off then welded it then ground at it then finall fiber glassed everything primered and painted
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiYouLater &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get some plugs, put the plate under your seat or in your trunk, next to a pack of license plate screws. If a cop pulls you over, tell him you were going to do it when you get home. Not sure if it works or not though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

great idea just dont get pulled over twice
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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you can fix it with a hammer
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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Or you could just put the front license plate in your windshield in the bottom driverside corner they wont pull you over I've been driving like that here in NJ for the past 3 months now with no problems. They dont need it they dont read the front plate anyway unless its sitting in a parking lot.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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We only get on plate in florida and it goes on the rear. I still need to stop by honda and check out if i can get thoose plugs painted from them. Ill keep ya posted.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Not sure if they come painted or not. But you can buy the plugs, and buy touch-up paint from honda.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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it'd prob be cheaper to buy them from someone on HT, i've seen them go cheap on the marketplace
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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You can buy them here on H-T already painted in the FS forum.
I'll see if I can find the thread.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jhonny Ricer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can buy them here on H-T already painted in the FS forum.
I'll see if I can find the thread.
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cool thanks, Ill do some search on here to see if i can find someone selling it.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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my daily driver accord (hard to see but its completley smooth couldnt even tell theree was a place for the plate)

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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:02 AM
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i cut mine out with a bullet grinder, put masking tape acrosss the front and filled it with duramix from the back. then while the duramix was still pliable we stuck the duramix nylon tape across the back. once it dryed we pulled the masking tape off the front and filled a couple of pinholes with body filler, sprayed it with sealer and painted it like normal. now you cant tell they were ever there.
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