Front plate fix

FrancoPhoto · 05-09-2012, 08:39 AM

To make a very long story short. I told my dealer on the way to pick up my car not to drill into the bumper and there was a miscommunication and they did intact drill into the bumper.

After meeting With the manager , they agreed to get the holes filled and have the bumper fully repainted.

Is this what you guys would settle for ?

Do I really want a new car to be painted?

But then again what are my other options ?

If I het a new bumper from them it still needs to be painted.

Imnthinking about leaving it alone for the sake of keeping the factory paint.

I just need some advice

bigaudiofanat · 05-09-2012, 11:18 AM

My 3 week old car had to get repainted. Not from holes but from my DD driving into a concert flower pot.

As long as the shop gets the paint right "and that is a IF" than you should not be able to see the fresh paint from the old.

I know I was very worried with mine being black cherry and the paint matching. However the shop did a fantastic job matching and blending. So it boils down to how good the shop is.

FrancoPhoto · 05-09-2012, 04:49 PM

very true. they are painting the whole bumper and the car only has 1500 miles and its garage kept

red6spd · 05-09-2012, 05:02 PM

If it really bothered you I think you could have denied delivery.

LakeShow · 05-10-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

If it really bothered you I think you could have denied delivery.

FrancoPhoto · 05-10-2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

If it really bothered you I think you could have denied delivery.

That wasn't an option in my case. I needed special financing and I was way to excited . It bothers me more now than when I saw it then . Plus this car was hard to find let alone a regular Z

Nismo677 · 05-10-2012, 01:15 PM

I bought my car used with the plate already installed.(stupid dealer) I didn't like the look but I thought I'd be legal for a change. After I had the car for a few days I decided I didn't like the look. I removed the plate braket and found some small white plastic plugs at Lowes. Put a little clear silicone on the back and popped them in. Since my car is white it worked out well. Doesn't look as good as no holes but better than the plate bracket. I figured in a few years with stone clips the front end might need repainting anyway I could have them repaired then.
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Cmike2780 · 05-10-2012, 01:25 PM

It would bother me too.... but I think fixing & re-painting it would be just as good as replacing with a new one. I would just live with it to be honest...leave the front plate. It's one less headache, especially in NY. They never use to pull people over for it, but lately, they do. I have the Stillen bracket on mine. You could always put the Nismo mustache if it really bothers you....and I thought the holes were suppose to be drilled into the plastic/unpainted part?

Edit. Nm, didn't realize it's a Nismo

Gauge · 05-10-2012, 02:44 PM

I think the plugs don't look too bad. Better than the little divits the car has brand new.

Nismo677 · 05-10-2012, 03:22 PM

In 2009 I bought a new Black Maxima. I live in Illinois, the car came from a dealer Indiana so there was no front plate on it. I liked the car and really liked that is didn't have a front plate. I decided to buy it but I wanted it cleaned so I could inspect it before I signed any paperwork. The porter took the car in back to hand wash and the first thing he did was put the front bracket on. Unbeleiveable!! I almost told them to keep the car, but being in a state that requires a front plate I decided to take the car and just conform to the law. Again after having it a week or so I found some small black plastic plugs at an Ace Hardware store. Same thing only it was less noticeable being Black. Again, it's not perfect but it's a solution.

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Pelican170 · 05-10-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

If it really bothered you I think you could have denied delivery.

I agree. Regardless of what they tell you, you can deny the car if its not exactly what you agreed upon...

I had an issue with getting my nismo and they wanted to drive it from the other dealership about 150 miles. I said no way, its a new car and i dont want that. They asked why? I told them if it comes with paint chips in the front from driving it down, im refusing the car. They said whats the difference if you get paint chips or if we do it driving it down? I laughed and said, "i dont own the car yet if you drive it down"..... They sprung to have it put on a truck and brought down knowing i would refuse it...

Pelican170 · 05-10-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo677

I bought my car used with the plate already installed.(stupid dealer) I didn't like the look but I thought I'd be legal for a change. After I had the car for a few days I decided I didn't like the look. I removed the plate braket and found some small white plastic plugs at Lowes. Put a little clear silicone on the back and popped them in. Since my car is white it worked out well. Doesn't look as good as no holes but better than the plate bracket. I figured in a few years with stone clips the front end might need repainting anyway I could have them repaired then.
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I dont think that looks bad.... good job.

FrancoPhoto · 05-10-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo677

I bought my car used with the plate already installed.(stupid dealer) I didn't like the look but I thought I'd be legal for a change. After I had the car for a few days I decided I didn't like the look. I removed the plate braket and found some small white plastic plugs at Lowes. Put a little clear silicone on the back and popped them in. Since my car is white it worked out well. Doesn't look as good as no holes but better than the plate bracket. I figured in a few years with stone clips the front end might need repainting anyway I could have them repaired then.
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yea that doesn't look bad at all ....i would prefer this than have a factory painted bumper painted for no real reason .

what wold you call those plug?

koffeegy · 05-11-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

If it really bothered you I think you could have denied delivery.

koffeegy · 05-11-2012, 03:09 PM

I have said it before and I will say it again. Check into a product called "Mower Axle" Here is the website...

Mower Deck Axles,Carrera,Cayman,John Deere,Kubota

It screws into where the front tow hook threads into the frame throught the bumper. No muss, no fuss.

05-09-2012, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
FrancoPhoto Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: queens NY Posts: 235 Drives: 2012 White Nismo 370 Rep Power: 14	Front plate fix To make a very long story short. I told my dealer on the way to pick up my car not to drill into the bumper and there was a miscommunication and they did intact drill into the bumper. After meeting With the manager , they agreed to get the holes filled and have the bumper fully repainted. Is this what you guys would settle for ? Do I really want a new car to be painted? But then again what are my other options ? If I het a new bumper from them it still needs to be painted. Imnthinking about leaving it alone for the sake of keeping the factory paint. I just need some advice

05-09-2012, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	My 3 week old car had to get repainted. Not from holes but from my DD driving into a concert flower pot. As long as the shop gets the paint right "and that is a IF" than you should not be able to see the fresh paint from the old. I know I was very worried with mine being black cherry and the paint matching. However the shop did a fantastic job matching and blending. So it boils down to how good the shop is. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

05-09-2012, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	If it really bothered you I think you could have denied delivery. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

05-10-2012, 01:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nismo677 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Lenox Illinois Posts: 9 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	I bought my car used with the plate already installed.(stupid dealer) I didn't like the look but I thought I'd be legal for a change. After I had the car for a few days I decided I didn't like the look. I removed the plate braket and found some small white plastic plugs at Lowes. Put a little clear silicone on the back and popped them in. Since my car is white it worked out well. Doesn't look as good as no holes but better than the plate bracket. I figured in a few years with stone clips the front end might need repainting anyway I could have them repaired then. photo 1.JPG photo 2.JPG photo 3.JPG Last edited by Nismo677; 05-10-2012 at 02:17 PM.

05-10-2012, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	It would bother me too.... but I think fixing & re-painting it would be just as good as replacing with a new one. I would just live with it to be honest...leave the front plate. It's one less headache, especially in NY. They never use to pull people over for it, but lately, they do. I have the Stillen bracket on mine. You could always put the Nismo mustache if it really bothers you....and I thought the holes were suppose to be drilled into the plastic/unpainted part? Edit. Nm, didn't realize it's a Nismo __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography] Last edited by Cmike2780; 05-10-2012 at 02:58 PM.

05-09-2012, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
FrancoPhoto Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: queens NY Posts: 235 Drives: 2012 White Nismo 370 Rep Power: 14	very true. they are painting the whole bumper and the car only has 1500 miles and its garage kept

05-10-2012, 02:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 14	I think the plugs don't look too bad. Better than the little divits the car has brand new. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

05-10-2012, 03:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nismo677 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Lenox Illinois Posts: 9 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	In 2009 I bought a new Black Maxima. I live in Illinois, the car came from a dealer Indiana so there was no front plate on it. I liked the car and really liked that is didn't have a front plate. I decided to buy it but I wanted it cleaned so I could inspect it before I signed any paperwork. The porter took the car in back to hand wash and the first thing he did was put the front bracket on. Unbeleiveable!! I almost told them to keep the car, but being in a state that requires a front plate I decided to take the car and just conform to the law. Again after having it a week or so I found some small black plastic plugs at an Ace Hardware store. Same thing only it was less noticeable being Black. Again, it's not perfect but it's a solution. 2010 370Z Nismo (7).jpg

05-11-2012, 03:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
koffeegy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 419 Drives: 2012 NISMO Gun Metal Rep Power: 14	I have said it before and I will say it again. Check into a product called "Mower Axle" Here is the website... Mower Deck Axles,Carrera,Cayman,John Deere,Kubota It screws into where the front tow hook threads into the frame throught the bumper. No muss, no fuss. __________________ -Glenn 2012 NISMO Gun Metallic #0015

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