DIY Bumper Plugs for .38 cents @Home Depot - Page 2

Zeuceone · 09-08-2007, 07:12 PM

the the measurement of the screw used.

***07mugencivic*** · 09-08-2007, 07:13 PM

why was there a screw in the bumper..

Zeuceone · 09-08-2007, 07:16 PM

read the first post in this thread.

***07mugencivic*** · 09-08-2007, 07:18 PM

but why just one hole

sidecut305 · 09-09-2007, 11:21 PM

Has anyone tried using Kylon Fusion spray paint, the kind that is supposed to work well on plastics? I am gonna try this plug technique and am debating using touch up honda paint or spray can paint.

e60.deluxe · 09-10-2007, 03:02 AM

just use touch up paint from pep boys.

i did this for my moms, i got a GM color for her BMW. just get the basics. dark blue metallic.

CraigH · 09-10-2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymoseng

There is another thread using a .315" plug. Which diameter would better fit the stock drilled hole? the .315" or .375"?

That sounds huge (~ 9mm dia), the plug I used had a diameter of about 1 mm.

habisi06 · 09-24-2007, 04:19 PM

I remember that hole. I got into a bad accident and got a new bumper and no more hole...Thank the lord. lol

bshoot21 · 10-24-2007, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrmartinez24

+!

...Don't know why they drill em in the 1st place

yeah +2 why is there a hole in the first place?

linda! · 11-12-2007, 11:16 AM

^for the license plate holder. btw, what aisle can i find the plugs in?

garyxchan · 12-15-2007, 02:47 PM

I live in Canada, and I went to the homedepot here, they dont have this plug...

where can I get the similar thing to fix the hole?

ViperSam · 12-22-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyxchan

I live in Canada, and I went to the homedepot here, they dont have this plug...

where can I get the similar thing to fix the hole?

I need something to fill the friggin hole!

Si Speed 317 · 04-24-2008, 05:17 PM

BUMP doing this with my FG2 tomorrow

greenroom1988 · 04-27-2008, 12:12 PM

this makes me just want to leave my plate on the front. as nice and cheap as the diy is, i think it kinda looks worse then the plate. it shows that there was a hole there. but thats just me.

darkrom · 05-01-2008, 09:12 AM

Yeah F the hole. LOL

I hate it so much that now I am stuck with my plate where it is anyway. Time to sell my password JDM bracket I guess

DatBigDude · 05-01-2008, 01:53 PM

i really dont mind the license plate there... it doubles as a shock absorber for the terrible parallel parkers in new york who think your bumper is there to tell them how much space they have to park!! works for me

BlairSpeed · 05-28-2008, 07:25 PM

I just "plugged my hole" yesterday. lol I went to Home Depot but they looked at me like an alien when I asked about "plastic push in fastener." They kept taking me to dry wall anchors.... ha ha so I went to Pepboys and found a plastic underbody pin that worked perfectly. pack of 5 for $1.99 and then got Honda SSM paint which matched perfectly. I had to drill out the hole a bit, then painted the top with 4 coats waiting 30min between each coat. Ill post pics soon when I get a chance.

Si Speed 317 · 05-29-2008, 12:39 AM

^ Gotta see pics

junky73 · 07-17-2008, 12:36 PM

Where's the pic?

SoCal07Si · 07-17-2008, 12:45 PM

GGM screw FTW

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Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,746 iTrader: 49 / 100%	the the measurement of the screw used.

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09-08-2007, 07:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,746 iTrader: 49 / 100%	read the first post in this thread.

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*07mugencivic* #1 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redlands, Ca Posts: 213,507 ToE kNeE iTrader: 9 / 100%	but why just one hole

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sidecut305 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 26 Posts: 388 FA Crew #81 iTrader: 8 / 100%	Has anyone tried using Kylon Fusion spray paint, the kind that is supposed to work well on plastics? I am gonna try this plug technique and am debating using touch up honda paint or spray can paint.

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e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 23 Posts: 6,026 iTrader: 3 / 100%	just use touch up paint from pep boys. i did this for my moms, i got a GM color for her BMW. just get the basics. dark blue metallic.

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habisi06 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Plainfield Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I remember that hole. I got into a bad accident and got a new bumper and no more hole...Thank the lord. lol

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linda! Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston. Posts: 51 linda iTrader: 0 / 0%	^for the license plate holder. btw, what aisle can i find the plugs in?

12-15-2007, 02:47 PM	#31 (permalink)
garyxchan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterloo, ON Posts: 479 my real name is not Gary iTrader: 2 / 100%	I live in Canada, and I went to the homedepot here, they dont have this plug... where can I get the similar thing to fix the hole?

04-24-2008, 05:17 PM	#33 (permalink)
Si Speed 317 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,407 Dan - GT3076R Fanboy iTrader: 35 / 100%	BUMP doing this with my FG2 tomorrow

04-27-2008, 12:12 PM	#34 (permalink)
greenroom1988 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 341 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	this makes me just want to leave my plate on the front. as nice and cheap as the diy is, i think it kinda looks worse then the plate. it shows that there was a hole there. but thats just me.

05-01-2008, 09:12 AM	#35 (permalink)
darkrom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,124 Matt iTrader: 12 / 100%	Yeah F the hole. LOL I hate it so much that now I am stuck with my plate where it is anyway. Time to sell my password JDM bracket I guess

05-01-2008, 01:53 PM	#36 (permalink)
DatBigDude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens NY Posts: 881 iTrader: 2 / 100%	i really dont mind the license plate there... it doubles as a shock absorber for the terrible parallel parkers in new york who think your bumper is there to tell them how much space they have to park!! works for me

05-28-2008, 07:25 PM	#37 (permalink)
BlairSpeed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 31 Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just "plugged my hole" yesterday. lol I went to Home Depot but they looked at me like an alien when I asked about "plastic push in fastener." They kept taking me to dry wall anchors.... ha ha so I went to Pepboys and found a plastic underbody pin that worked perfectly. pack of 5 for $1.99 and then got Honda SSM paint which matched perfectly. I had to drill out the hole a bit, then painted the top with 4 coats waiting 30min between each coat. Ill post pics soon when I get a chance.

05-29-2008, 12:39 AM	#38 (permalink)
Si Speed 317 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,407 Dan - GT3076R Fanboy iTrader: 35 / 100%	^ Gotta see pics

07-17-2008, 12:36 PM	#39 (permalink)
junky73 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Where's the pic?

07-17-2008, 12:45 PM	#40 (permalink)
SoCal07Si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Whitter, So Cali Age: 22 Posts: 12,147 Just call me Daddy iTrader: 1 / 100%	GGM screw FTW