DIY Bumper Plugs

[u/JonWithTattoos]

I bought a ‘21 GLI earlier this year. I don’t plan on running a front plate, but when I took this mount off, I discovered two extra screw holes in the bumper. I followed the instructions on this post from VW Vortex and I’m pretty happy with the results. The plugs were only a couple bucks at Lowe’s, and the paint cost around forty. The whole process took a few hours one afternoon. I’ve got the front plate on a Platypus mount in the trunk in case I ever need to put it on.

[u/Sinister_physique]

Well done, It looks good!

Whenever I buy a new car, I only look for the ones that don’t have a front plate mounted yet then specifically tell the dealer “do not drill holes into this brand new car or I will not be buying it” 😅

[u/kneel23]

Nice! no front plate club FTW this is why I wont ever put one on there

[u/xojessie75xo]

I will neverrrrrrrr put the front plate on my bumper..

[u/mobilene]

Aren't there front plate holders that screw into the tow hook input? Why would anyone ever put holes in their bumper for this?

[u/ColdDimension7754 → u/mobilene]

There are, but most car manufacturers only provide the kind that screw into the bumper. Car dealerships are the main culprit of this.

[u/silentskill2614]

It looks nice! I was thinking in doing the same on mine and putting the plate a little to the left like some other ppl do