another front license plate holes thread, but..
03-10-09, 08:00 AM
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another front license plate holes thread, but..
i don't know if i made the mistake of using a power drill to remove the screws for the front license plate bracket, but now the surroundings of the holes potrude out from the surface.
is there a way to flatten it out so that when i plug them up they're flush? any other ideas?
is there a way to flatten it out so that when i plug them up they're flush? any other ideas?
03-10-09, 08:49 AM
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03-10-09, 09:31 AM
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A regular screwdriver would not have made a bit of difference. It's the act of tightening the screws down that pulls the plastic outward. I am wondering if some super strong velcro might be a good solution as I have yet to put the front plate on?
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Unfortunately, you're not the only one with this problem. Often the dealers will drill and cause this same effect.
As others have mentioned, use a razor blade or exacto knife to take the excess material off your bumper. The bumper plugs (if you're using ours), should cover outwards of the hole by about 1/8" - 1/4", so you should be okay to cut some of that away.
That's how we would install them.
As others have mentioned, use a razor blade or exacto knife to take the excess material off your bumper. The bumper plugs (if you're using ours), should cover outwards of the hole by about 1/8" - 1/4", so you should be okay to cut some of that away.
That's how we would install them.
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i think i'm over it now and will just put the plate bracket back on, but wanted to know that if this "volcanic eruption" around the holes will cause a problem down the line?
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Unfortunately, you're not the only one with this problem. Often the dealers will drill and cause this same effect.
As others have mentioned, use a razor blade or exacto knife to take the excess material off your bumper. The bumper plugs (if you're using ours), should cover outwards of the hole by about 1/8" - 1/4", so you should be okay to cut some of that away.
That's how we would install them.
As others have mentioned, use a razor blade or exacto knife to take the excess material off your bumper. The bumper plugs (if you're using ours), should cover outwards of the hole by about 1/8" - 1/4", so you should be okay to cut some of that away.
That's how we would install them.
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