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I don't need the front license plate bracket in KY. Don't like it .

I looked at it today , looks like it's plastic and just snaps on .

2 snaps in white part of bumper and one snap in the black part of bumper.

Any tricks to removing it .

Then plugging the three holes.

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Jim
 

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They are just plastic rivets. Some drill the centers out. I just took a flat head screwdriver and pryed off the edge. Either way works. The holes are 1/4".
 

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Are there special plugs of matching color I can purchase.
Looks like 2 white 1 black.

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bumperplugs.com. You certainly can DIY if you have the time and inclination.
 

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Drill the rivets and then find the perfect fender clips to your liking. I found some Mazda fender clips at pep boys that were big enough for the rivet holes (i eyeballed and got lucky, didn’t really measure lol) and had a small top end. Color match the two up top and the trim can just stay black
 

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Thanks
I'll look for some.
We don't have Pep Boys but we have lots other autoparts stores.

Jim
 

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Symetry said:
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I'll look for some.
We don't have Pep Boys but we have lots other autoparts stores.

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Yes sir, there should be a wide array across different makes. I just tried to find the smallest and unnoticeable ones (just my preference). I didn’t have to paint mine since it’s black, I probably should though
 

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Darn , in I think I may have some of those in one of my shop drawers. White should be easy to match with paint .

Black is easy also.

Jim
 

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