How do I hide license plate holes drilled into plastic bumper?

[FrankFrqnkFrank]

I have a JTW with a black plastic bumper. The original Minnesota dealer installed the mount for the front license plate. I live in Indiana and don’t have a front plate. Short of body shop work how do I hide license plate holes drilled into plastic bumper?

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[ShadowsPapa]

Maybe black plastic plugs that push in and cover the holes? You can buy those at any auto parts place or Amazon

 

[Boostnu]

Check market place people are almost giving away front bumpers. I’ve seen them anywhere from free to $25 up.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Check market place people are almost giving away front bumpers. I’ve seen them anywhere from free to $25 up.

That would also work - as long as it was from one of the states that doesn't use front plates, otherwise it will have the holes for the front plate holder.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Yeah those are generally given away when someone removes them

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Yeah those are generally given away when someone removes them

That's why mine is wrapped up on a high shelf in my garage.
Well, one reason. I won't get anything out of it, it's not worth shipping (costly) and if something happens to my steel bumper at least I have a temporary spare. OR, if I trade it in ever, I can swap back.

 

[King Nothing]

I have a JTW with a black plastic bumper. The original Minnesota dealer installed the mount for the front license plate. I live in Indiana and don’t have a front plate. Short of body shop work how do I hide license plate holes drilled into plastic bumper?

Christmas tree clips or find someone who upgraded and replace yours

 

[Ohio JKU]

I used jb weld in my jku when I removed the front plate, similar, can see it if you look. I’d say is “okay”.

went to look for pictures and think push pins as suggested above would be better

 

[Jaxmax]

I kayak a lot and have repaired holes in the kayaks by using matching plastic piece , melt it with soldering iron and put into heated hole area. Trim a tiny piece off bottom some where. Most high end kayaks come with a piece of matching pjastic from a hatch cover cutout or something , I patched a yellow ocean kayak this way to cover removed rivet hole. You have nothing to lose.

 

[red/green hawk]

 

[ShadowsPapa]

And it comes in several colors, can be painted, etc. (don't try powder coating it, though....)

 

[JohnFinx]

Sugru. It is a moldable epoxy.
https://sugru.com/what-is-sugru

you can get black and white (or colors) and mix them together for a color match if needed.

It's available on Amazon, Walmart.com etc...

I fixed a deteriorating leather steering wheel with this stuff, when applied properly to a clean surface it works well.

 

[IamAlan]

I used Christmas tree fasteners on my wife's Beetle. The white didn't quite match and I had to use silicone to keep them flush, but it passes the 3 foot test.

 

[BarryR]

Put the screws back in the holes..(grey/blk) !!

 

[Mr._Bill]

I have a JTW with a black plastic bumper. The original Minnesota dealer installed the mount for the front license plate. I live in Indiana and don’t have a front plate. Short of body shop work how do I hide license plate holes drilled into plastic bumper?

Replace it with a new steel bumper and winch.

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