Remove Front License Plate Holder
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I can help here, on my 2007 car I had to drill out the rivets (the metal circles you're referring to). Be warned once it comes off, you have around four holes in the bumper.
If you plan to have no plate on the front, then you'll need a body shop to fill holes and paint the bumper.
In the UK here, it the law to have a plate. I didnt like the plate holder and simply stuck the plate directly on to the bumper covering the holes. Looks much nicer.
If you plan to have no plate on the front, then you'll need a body shop to fill holes and paint the bumper.
In the UK here, it the law to have a plate. I didnt like the plate holder and simply stuck the plate directly on to the bumper covering the holes. Looks much nicer.
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#8
I can help here, on my 2007 car I had to drill out the rivets (the metal circles you're referring to). Be warned once it comes off, you have around four holes in the bumper.
If you plan to have no plate on the front, then you'll need a body shop to fill holes and paint the bumper.
In the UK here, it the law to have a plate. I didnt like the plate holder and simply stuck the plate directly on to the bumper covering the holes. Looks much nicer.
If you plan to have no plate on the front, then you'll need a body shop to fill holes and paint the bumper.
In the UK here, it the law to have a plate. I didnt like the plate holder and simply stuck the plate directly on to the bumper covering the holes. Looks much nicer.
how the hell do i drill it out if there is nothing for the drill to latch on to (like a regular screw)
#9
Use a relatively small drill bit, and drill in the centre of the rivet. Eventually the 'metal circle' will come away revealing the shaft of the rivet. Do this to all of them and just push the shaft through the bumper (it will drop to the floor).
If you're not confident doing this, then maybe a good idea to let the body shop do the whole job. Its going to end up there anyway.
If you're not confident doing this, then maybe a good idea to let the body shop do the whole job. Its going to end up there anyway.
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i was thinking about getting it repainted anyways there are paint chips from rocks on it and they are really noticeable with black. just hoping it wont cost too much
#14
The front of the XK without a plate looks so wicked, I would paint the whole bumper and patch the holes. Make sure the body shop pulls the bumper cover off to paint it. You want it done right. $500 at a good body shop is my guess.
What color is your car? Since you bumper is being painted, might as well add the RS style wing!
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What color is your car? Since you bumper is being painted, might as well add the RS style wing!
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Last edited by mosesbotbol; 08-10-2012 at 05:00 PM.
#15
The front of the XK without a plate looks so wicked, I would paint the whole bumper and patch the holes. Make sure the body shop pulls the bumper cover off to paint it. You want it done right. $500 at a good body shop is my guess.
What color is your car? Since you bumper is being painted, might as well add the RS style wing!
XKR Rear Spoiler Upgrade
What color is your car? Since you bumper is being painted, might as well add the RS style wing!
XKR Rear Spoiler Upgrade
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lol i just came over from camaro5 so im used to getting an answer within the first 5 minutes of putting up a post. guess i gotta get used to waiting lol
#18
It's all good, man. It's great to have another enthusiastic owner willing to muck around with the car on here. But things do move a little more slowly... well, a LOT more slowly. Chevy pumped out more Camaros last year alone than what Jag has produced of the current gen XK since 07.
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It's all good, man. It's great to have another enthusiastic owner willing to muck around with the car on here. But things do move a little more slowly... well, a LOT more slowly. Chevy pumped out more Camaros last year alone than what Jag has produced of the current gen XK since 07.
#20
Any body here use these to fill the holes left behind by the front license plate holder?
https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...&product_id=83
Not a perfect solution, but if they come in the matching color, they are better than nothing.
https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...&product_id=83
Not a perfect solution, but if they come in the matching color, they are better than nothing.