MattAKramer

I bought my '06 TL used...just registered car in Ohio and now need to put on a front plate (hate it...looks ugly). I don't have the holster/mount/whatever you call it for the actual plate for the front. Is there a cheap place I can get one?

Thanks!

con5tant

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i would try looking in the Black Market
https://acurazine.com/forums/black-market-8/

frosty ride

I had to do the same thing. I bought mine from Acura of Columbus in Dublin for $14. Pretty simple, attaches easily to the two holes (covered with painted plastic grommets about the size of a quarter). I think that you also have to buy the two fasteners to attached the mounting bracket to the bumper as well. Word of caution, if you live near the Dublin area, don't try not running a front tag; the local police will definitely pull you over.

msala524

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They also have a relocation kit to place it where the tow hook is but you gotta search for it..

firstacuratl

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71145-SEP-A00 BASE, LICENSE PLATE 1 2006 TL $8.50

from here:

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

scottll31

Does anyone know if you can get a license plate mount in a color other than black? I live in CA and you're required to have a front plate... but I think it would look a lot better if the mount was color matched to the car.

LoveMyTL-S

Hey Scopttll31, welcome to AZ As far as I know all the license plate front brackets are black.

scottll31

Thanks! Glad to join the AZ community!

Well that's a bummer they only come in black. Has anyone experimented with painting? Color matching would be hard with a rattle can... but maybe if you knew someone at a body shop, etc.

sockr1

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Scopttll31, did you end up painting your license plate mount? i just got a fix it ticket last night in california but hate how the black mount looks now. i was thinking about just getting some kind of white for my WDP and hopefully that looks better than the black.

JTS97Z28

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Just get an OEM mount from Acura. I personally would leave it black I think color matching it would make the entire plate and bracket stand out too much and thats the last thing you want is all the attention of the front of your car going to the license plate. Dont do the offcenter mounting either nothing looks worse or more awkward than that. As mentioned they are pretty cheap like 15 bucks or something.

james

SimonCL-S6

Its his car he can do what he wants. I think the oem bracket looks terrible

JTS97Z28

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I was making a recommendation whats the problem? I understand the OEM bracket looks terrible no one said it looks good, but it sure as hell looks better than a license plate mounted under your headlight lol. So my recommendation is if you have to have a front plate the cleanest, least obtrusive way is by using the OEM bracket mounted where its designed to go. Just my

SimonCL-S6

I hear ya, but "Dont do the offcenter mounting either nothing looks worse or more awkward than that", doesnt sound like a recommendation sounds like a command. Whats wrong with offcenter. My CL has a pointed front end, and i have to have it side mounted because i dont want the bracket which i think makes the car look stupid. Some cars can pull it off, some can't.

sockr1

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james i still have the OEM bracket and was going to use that (personally not a fan of the off center but I know some people really like that)...my question was if Scopttll31 had eventually painted the OEM black bracket something to match his WDP. i think the black bracket on the WDP stands out big time and was just looking to see if any members had luck/opinion on painting it white.

UA6

I actually don't mind the off center plate but to each his own I guess. Luckily my state doesn't require a front plate.

GoldnKnight22

Best Alternative to OEM: http://www.ninosport.com/Altec-Retra...00U-p/400u.htm

Promo Code: MustangMafia for 5% off ($3, big whoop haha)


It's very sleek and minimal, won't stick out on your car, and you can fold it away when you're not driving or when you're taking pictures. I love mine.

tones160

lol omfg $60 for that crap???

sockr1

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i just painted my OEM black license plate frame/mount white so it doesn't stick out so much against the WDP. at first I just did the gloss white but it was a very bright white, so I covered it with a gloss paint and it came out much less "white" but it makes it blend in better with the WDP.

i think it's definitely better than the eye sore black against WDP in the front
(I would rather go no plate but got pulled over in downtown SD after 3 years and got a fix it ticket). not a perfect match but i like it!

6SPD_TWINZ

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http://www.rhoplate.com/

blkmz3

I have an OEM I don't use. Bought car from another state and took mine off.

Jesstzn

I have 2 I'm not using, black & painted WDP ... I made my own flip down mount.