11-04-2022, 12:08 PM | #1 |
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Filling in license plate holes
If a body shop fills in the plate holes and does a clean job will that hurt value of the car or better to leave the plates on than filling in and patching up the holes?
I have heard others possibly just repaint the front bumper. |
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Do bumper plugs and call it a day.
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Bumper plugs and try to stop looking at the bumper.
Look at that cool ass car when you walk up.
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12-09-2022, 01:31 PM | #8 |
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Bump plug looks awful In my opinion.
My two cents: Leave the plate frame on and do a custom front plate. This is cool! Get a good body shop to repaint. Won’t show on carfax report. You will have a clean front! |
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12-10-2022, 01:33 AM | #10 |
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My Macan Turbo came with drilled bumper holes. I took it to my body shop and they were able to fill it in and paint/blend the area so it looks like nothing is there. Didn't require painting the entire thing and it cost significantly less around $200-$250 I think...its been a while I don't remember the exact amount.
Id recommend trying to go this route first. Attached before and after pics of the front area. |
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For me, bumper plugs were not an option, as the dealership felt the need to drill all 5 screws in so the front plate holder could stay in place during 250MPH runs.
It was best for me to find a reason to remove the bumper and deliver it to a body shot that was able to fill and blend. Few hundred bucks well spent.
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