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1. #VW FRONT LICENSE PLATE HOLDER REPLACE HOW TO#
2. #VW FRONT LICENSE PLATE HOLDER REPLACE INSTALL#
3. #VW FRONT LICENSE PLATE HOLDER REPLACE CODE#

You can then take the paint code to AutoZone, Pep Boys or OReilly Auto Parts to get the paint tube. It will tell you in the leftmost column, what the manufacturer paint code is. If you need to locate the manufacturers paint code for your car, use the Dupli-Color website. The nylon plugs are usually found in the 'special hardware' section, which is usually a bunch of drawers with various types of hardware in them. They were lower profile and didn't have rounded edges. four for the license plate holder and then two random ass ones along the same plane as the bottom two. Congratulations, you just saved yourself at least $200 and got rid of the nasty bumper license plate bracket! NOTES: I found that my local Ace hardware store had better plugs that the Lowes version. Yeah I bought my car and it already had the holes drilled in the front with the license plate. I have looked around and seen coments about getting a 8 or 10 screw (1/2') and just screwing it into the black holder. But, there are no 'pre-drilled' holes to attach say her sorority plate to it. Otherwise, just pressing the plugs in should lock them into place, and leave barely noticeable 'bumps' on the bumper where the holes used to be. My daughters car has a front license plate holder mounted to the front bumper. IF YOU WANT, you can put some Liquid Nails on the END of the plug, but I DO NOT recommend it, because it could smear onto the car, and you will never get it off. Take them to the car, and press them into the holes that you drilled into the bumper. If need be, use a pen or screwdriver to push them up from the bottom. They should be dry because you let them for 24 hours right? Right. ) (1) Scrap Piece of wood Liquid Nails (optional) Tools Electric Drill 1/8" Drill Bit (optional) 5/16" Drill Bit Razor Blade or KnifeĬAREFULLY remove the plugs from the wood. (1) Dupli-Color Touch-Up paint, which matches your vehicles' color (see. If you are uncomfortable doing this Instructable, have a friend who is well versed in tools do it for you, or don't do it at all& Supplies: (2-4) 5/16 Nylon Plugs (black or white, your choice) available at Ace Hardware, HD or Lowes. NOTE: I take no responsibility for damage to your car. It's not a complete smooth cover up, but you will barely notice it.

#VW FRONT LICENSE PLATE HOLDER REPLACE HOW TO#

In this Instructable I'll show you how to cheaply, easily and tastefully get rid of the front license plate bracket and fill in the holes that our friends at the dealership have made. You could take the car to a body shop and spend $200+ on bodywork to have the holes covered up, or you can spend $20 and do what I did. The problem that many people have to deal with is that is when they go to remove the front bracket they find that the dealer/previous owner drilled two to four holes into the front bumper to get that license plate bracket on. While the need for these is perfectly understood, (state or local laws), they can be annoying if your state doesn't require them, or you don't care to root for a football/baseball team, driving around with the dealers 'complimentary vanity plate' advertising their dealership all over the place, or just have a blank license bracket. However, it's too late for that now.If you buy your new car off the lot, or you purchase a used car in a state that requires front license plate tags, and your home state doesn't, you'll often find that the dealer or previous owner required that a front license plate bracket be installed. That stupid front plate holder is not factory installed, it is dealer installed in states where front plates are required.

#VW FRONT LICENSE PLATE HOLDER REPLACE INSTALL#

Do you leave them alone, or fill them and paint, or what? What you probably should have done is to tell the dealer that you lived in a state that does not require front plates and tell them not to install the bracket.

The hardest part is to figure out how to deal with the holes. When you pop it out the whole fastener should be loose and pull out. It's not easy to see that there are two pieces, because they are both black. It looks something like screw head, but with no slot. Take a small flat blade screwdriver and pry out the inner piece. 3 Front Bumper License Plate Tag Holder Mounting Relocator Adapter Kit Brackets for Volkswagen (All Models) Quantity Discount (9.95 to 6.50)(Each with 2 Screws + 4 Bolts & 4 Built in Nuts) (3) 4. The "trick" to removing them is to pry out the inner piece which releases the outer sleeve. Due to overly strict regulations where i am, i now have to install the plate on the front.

They also make mounts like this for mounting hooks in drywall. Post by E85 » Fri 8:00 pm Bought the car outside of my area where front licence plates are not needed. There is an outer piece and an inner piece that expands the outer piece to make it tight. Unless they have changed the mounting hardware on the Mk6s, they are held in with plastic expanding fasteners. Click to expand.Yes, there will be holes (four of them).