Front bumper license plate cover/bracket removal

[cire]

Hello all, I’m looking for any ideas or how to videos or ideas on the front bumper. Dealer put a front license plate and license plate bracket which I’m looking to remove but don’t want the 6-7 holes showing that they put into the bumper . Any ideas or help on best way to handle this would be greatly appreciated. Unless buying a new front bumper is best? Thanks again.

 

[spacedawg]

Check this link for a possible solution if you don't mind DIY, quite cheap too. I used the Kia OEM paint pen to paint the plugs and they look good, plan to install tomorrow once they've had a little more time to dry.

 

[cire]

Check thisfor a possible solution if you don't mind DIY, quite cheap too. I used the Kia OEM paint pen to paint the plugs and they look good, plan to install tomorrow once they've had a little more time to dry.

Got it. thank you for the help! ill look into this as well. Could you post pics once you're done id like to see how much they stick out "bumps" if any. thanks again for your help!

 

[spacedawg]

So I ended up changing my mind. I thought I had fewer holes than you were talking about in your original post, but I found several more under the dadgum bracket when I went to take it off. I decided to just lean into it and use a vanity plate, but I went with a narrower European style (actually half the size of Euro plates).

I can post pics of the painted plugs I didn't use if you're still interested in that DIY method, but they would've stuck out a tiny bit for sure as they're not fully flat.

 

[nhcowboy28]

The real solution is when you get enough paint chips and the paint touchup pens don’t make it look good enough for you, take it to a body shop, have them fill the holes and respray the bumper.

 

[cire]

So I ended up changing my mind. I thought I had fewer holes than you were talking about in your original post, but I found several more under the dadgum bracket when I went to take it off. I decided to just lean into it and use a vanity plate, but I went with a narrower European style (actually half the size of Euro plates).

I can post pics of the painted plugs I didn't use if you're still interested in that DIY method, but they would've stuck out a tiny bit for sure as they're not fully flat.

Understand that. Yea mine came with about 6-7 holes smh. It’s ridiculous. Thanks for your response and help. Will prolly do what you did as well.

 

[cire]

The real solution is when you get enough paint chips and the paint touchup pens don’t make it look good enough for you, take it to a body shop, have them fill the holes and respray the bumper.

Yea. I looked into that. Will be around $700-800 to fill the holes and paint. Not sure it’s worth it. Will prolly jus use a special plate thanks for your response and help.

 

[spacedawg]

Here's where I got my short Euro plate:. European License Plates - Custom European License Plates : Short German License Plate - $34.95

 

[Puckhead]

I did the same thing with a EURO plate.

 

[The Madhouse]

Has anyone had luck filling and painting these plate bracket holes? I want to do a plate delete and retractable plate.