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Old 04-15-2013, 02:55 PM   #1
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Seriously? Chrome plugs? I'll bet that looks just dandy.

The question that comes to mind is, if you're going to cover the bumper with a bra, why bother plugging the holes?
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Old 04-15-2013, 03:00 PM   #2
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I had a front respray a couple weeks ago, and I had them fill and paint over mine. I can't see myself ever putting a tag on the front, but that's just me.
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Old 04-15-2013, 03:08 PM   #3
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Seriously

Bra is for rare road trips on Interstates. The rest of the car's use is on our lovely curvy Tennessee back roads. Since my car is silver, I can live with the dandy appearance. Seriously, I tried the bumperplugs and my OEM car cover rubbed the paint off. And seriously, I keep my car in my garage with lots of sawdust, & other stuff floating around.

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Old 04-15-2013, 04:31 PM   #4
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I also had "bumperplug failure," and I don't own a car cover. Despite carefully protecting them with wax, the paint on my plugs just loosened and came off in one piece, as a kind of "cap." BP obviously doesn't sand and primer the plugs before shooting paint on them.

Guess I'll have to make my own when I get around to it.
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I like the idea for the door keyhole plug, but how easy is it to remove temporarily? Concerned about the remote "going dead" after 7-ish days of non-use and with Chicago having off and on winters lately, there may possibly be several times where the car sits for a couple weeks followed by a day and a half of driving weather.
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I like the idea for the door keyhole plug, but how easy is it to remove temporarily? Concerned about the remote "going dead" after 7-ish days of non-use and with Chicago having off and on winters lately, there may possibly be several times where the car sits for a couple weeks followed by a day and a half of driving weather.
Comes out easily, no worries.
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Old 04-18-2013, 10:55 AM   #7
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uh oh,another case of BUMPER PLUG FAILURE !!
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