Magnets on bumper...

Aatish · 04-30-2015, 07:30 PM

Anyone know if magnets will stick to the front bumper?

The reason for me asking:

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auf Deutsch · 04-30-2015, 07:34 PM

after a rough day at work, I needed that laugh. Thank you.

Jimminez · 04-30-2015, 07:34 PM

Front bumper is not metal. So no.

greekcs · 04-30-2015, 07:56 PM

Wanna go do karate in the garage?

Aatish · 04-30-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by greekcs

Wanna go do karate in the garage?

Why are you so sweaty?

Aatish · 04-30-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by auf Deutsche

after a rough day at work, I needed that laugh. Thank you.

You welcome!

tex2670 · 04-30-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Aatish

Anyone know if magnets will stick to the front bumper?

Only when someone invents a magnet that sticks to plastic. It would have worked on my '78 Malibu wagon I drove in HS, though.

Aatish · 04-30-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimminez

Front bumper is not metal. So no.

Thanks mate.

Thumper333 · 04-30-2015, 08:01 PM

These guys are just busting your chops.

Magnets will certainly stick to the front bumper cover.

Just need to apply liberally.

Aatish · 04-30-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

Only when someone invents a magnet that sticks to plastic. It would have worked on my '78 Malibu wagon I drove in HS, though.

Thanks. The reason for me asking is this:

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Aatish · 04-30-2015, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumper333

These guys are just busting your chops.

Magnets will certainly stick to the front bumper cover.

Just need to apply liberally.

GENIUS!

Jimminez · 04-30-2015, 08:15 PM

If you're looking for a removable plate option, looking to something like this.

http://www.usmillworks.com

tboooe · 05-01-2015, 08:12 AM

I did this exact thing on my Audi. I glued some magnets on the back side of the bumper and then did the same directly onto my license plate. Worked great but since then I dont use a front plate anymore. At least here in SoCal no one seems to care.

Thumper333 · 05-01-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

I did this exact thing on my Audi. I glued some magnets on the back side of the bumper and then did the same directly onto my license plate.

The problem is you're 1000 times more likely to scratch and gouge the bumper cover this way, not to mention the risk of it falling off. I mean, even if you use the super force magnets vibrations and wind can shift the plate and once the field is broken enough between the magnets, bye bye plate. It's a chance I just wouldn't take.

Like having mine bolted to a holder and screwed into the tow hook.

erroberts1 · 05-01-2015, 10:19 AM

Unpopular opinion: just screw some holes in it and put a front plate bracket on. I've never understood what the big deal was.

Aatish · 05-01-2015, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by erroberts1

Unpopular opinion: just screw some holes in it and put a front plate bracket on. I've never understood what the big deal was.

Oh, I know this is unpopular. My real plate is screwed on with a bracket. I'm asking this for my europlate. I shoot videos and photos, where I have to switch locations quite often. I used 3M double sided tape, however had to replace it everytime I removed the plate from the bracket. I would love to just keep it on, but that would require another set of holes and I'd probably get cited...

I was thinking of getting a few magnets, glueing them to the back of my europlate mount, and cover them with cloth.

Aatish · 05-01-2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

I did this exact thing on my Audi. I glued some magnets on the back side of the bumper and then did the same directly onto my license plate. Worked great but since then I dont use a front plate anymore. At least here in SoCal no one seems to care.

Which Audi did you have?

erichighley · 05-01-2015, 10:31 AM

EDIT: blank post...that's no fun

It was going to be a sweet Juggalo picture

Aatish · 05-01-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by erichighley

EDIT: blank post...that's no fun

It was going to be a sweet Juggalo picture

I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS! *Sits down* I NEED MY DAILY DOSE OF JUGGALO

CHCCubs · 05-02-2015, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by erroberts1

Unpopular opinion: just screw some holes in it and put a front plate bracket on. I've never understood what the big deal was.

Agreed.

Tommy_hf · 05-02-2015, 07:28 AM

The plastic bumper cover is plastic, but the actual bumper is a heavy metal bar behind the plastic.

Otherwise you wouldn't believe a magnet to stick to a "non-metallic painted car" either ;-)

Aatish · 05-02-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommy_hf

The plastic bumper cover is plastic, but the actual bumper is a heavy metal bar behind the plastic.

Otherwise you wouldn't believe a magnet to stick to a "non-metallic painted car" either ;-)

hmmm, I have an idea now

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