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Good evening all! Trying to head off a panic attack tomorrow. My new front license plate bracket is arriving tomorrow that I plan on using to tow hook as the connector. My question is when I remove the bracket from the existing VA place, did they drill into the bumper??? If so, how have folks repaired this?

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Yup, if you have the factory LP mount, they drilled into it. Gotta take it to a body shop. You might be SOL though cause not all body shops can shoot Matte clear coat, so the color match/ matte match will most likely be off sadly.
 
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Hmmm...interesting. I have the local dealership repainting the trunk due to some cracking of the paint at the base. Maybe the shop doing that work will be able to fix it.

Damn.... how do you just drill into the bumper when there is a perfectly useable place to set the plate that causes no damage.
 

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Lol cause that's not what a tow hook hole is used for lol. The OEM LP mount was an after thought tbh. Engineers thought the car was done and perfect... "fuuuuuuck, we forgot some places require front license plates.... just slap a mount in the middle and send iiiiiit"
 
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LOL.... your point is well taken. Just..... grrrrrrrr.
I'll have a fun (and expensive) chat with the body shop and see what they say.
 

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Cant believe they drilled into it without asking first. Front plate goes in the trunk lol for now anyway...
 
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I'll be taking the front one off today and assessing the damage. Hopefully it isn't a fortune to repair.
 

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Plate looks better in the side, but there's FIVE holes in the bumper. Going to try bumper plugs and paint them phantom using touch up paint. Any others thoughts are appreciated!
Bumper plugs don't look too great because of how rounded the nose is. Tried it, but gave in and ponied up the money to get the holes filled.
 
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Bumper plugs don't look too great because of how rounded the nose is. Tried it, but gave in and ponied up the money to get the holes filled.
Good to know roman ... I'll have to see when mine line up and if they can lay flush. If not, I'll have to research alternative. Do you mind if I ask what you paid to have them filled so I can tell if I am getting hosed? Thanks!
 
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Plate looks better in the side, but there's FIVE holes in the bumper. Going to try bumper plugs and paint them phantom using touch up paint. Any others thoughts are appreciated!
Whose tow hook license plate bracket did you buy? I just bought a new Nitro Yellow 2022 3.0 Premium, fortunately the OEM bracket was in the trunk and will not be used!!!
 
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Whose tow hook license plate bracket did you buy? I just bought a new Nitro Yellow 2022 3.0 Premium, fortunately the OEM bracket was in the trunk and will not be used!!!
Perrin License Plate Relocation Kit

Got it thru FTSpeed. In stock, fast shipping.
 

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Good to know roman ... I'll have to see when mine line up and if they can lay flush. If not, I'll have to research alternative. Do you mind if I ask what you paid to have them filled so I can tell if I am getting hosed? Thanks!
Ended up being $1000 to get the holes filled and a repaint. The shop here did a great job. I had to pay another $1200 for a new PPF and ceramic as well.
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