I did something stupid.
09-05-2012, 08:07 PM
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I did something stupid.
While I was installing my rear a-spec lip I did something really dumb and drilled the holes for the backup sensors. So now I have 4 holes where they should be. They are about 1 inch each but are kinda hard to notice since I have a RBP TL.
What would the best way to fill these be? I considering getting the backup sensors but they are a bit pricey and I have a backup cam so it's almost pointless. I talked to a body shop and it will cost about 500-600 to fix it. I was thinking of just getting painted plugs to fill the holes but I'm not entirely sure where I could get them.
What would the best way to fill these be? I considering getting the backup sensors but they are a bit pricey and I have a backup cam so it's almost pointless. I talked to a body shop and it will cost about 500-600 to fix it. I was thinking of just getting painted plugs to fill the holes but I'm not entirely sure where I could get them.
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justnspace (09-06-2012)
09-05-2012, 08:20 PM
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A lot of people will disagree with me, but since the rear lip is more or less damaged and it'll cost quite a bit to repair, just leave it off. Mine has the Aspec kit minus the rear and it looks very good. This would apply assuming you didn't have to drill the rear bumper. If so, I guess you could suck it up and buy a replacement lip.
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09-05-2012, 08:21 PM
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The holes are on the stock bumper not the a-spec lip itself. The lip itself looks fine.
09-05-2012, 08:24 PM
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09-05-2012, 08:32 PM
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Try this....go to Best Buy. They use plastic tabs to hold their price tags to the shelving. They're push tabs. I asked one of the employees if I could have some. They gladly gave me a few. I just painted them with touch up paint and plugged them into the holes. I used these to fill holes on the front bumper of my old car. This is where the holes were drilled for the front license plate (which I did not need).
09-05-2012, 08:34 PM
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Try this....go to Best Buy. They use plastic tabs to hold their price tags to the shelving. They're push tabs. I asked one of the employees if I could have some. They gladly gave me a few. I just painted them with touch up paint and plugged them into the holes. I used these to fill holes on the front bumper of my old car. This is where the holes were drilled for the front license plate (which I did not need).
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09-06-2012, 08:19 PM
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Try this....go to Best Buy. They use plastic tabs to hold their price tags to the shelving. They're push tabs. I asked one of the employees if I could have some. They gladly gave me a few. I just painted them with touch up paint and plugged them into the holes. I used these to fill holes on the front bumper of my old car. This is where the holes were drilled for the front license plate (which I did not need).
Yep, very serious! Here is a picture of my Sebring. This is the car that has them on it. I don't know if you can see them from this picture, but they're just small pop-on plastic caps. I painted them, put them in the holes for the front license plates-----done!
10-31-2012, 09:33 AM
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Wow I thought I was the only dingbat who made this error doing that install. Luckily I never got to the drilling part because something just didn't seem right. The marks were really hard to see for the backup sensors but they were in what appeared to be the right place. Lucky for me I only did the pin prick pre drill error in the bumper so its barely noticeable unless you get down to ground level to check. I thought about plugging them then just said the heck with it but in your case since you already drilled I would probably plug and paint that bumper for sure. Well paint the plugs anyway
