[F3085258]

I dont need a front plate in Alberta, so I wish the previous owner of my Ontario sourced 2016 340i used the tow hook mount for the front plate...

I have bought 3 previous cars from states that had front plates and they weren't as noticeable as my new 340i. They used 4 screws. My E90 M3, Cayenne and CTS-V all only had 2 holes and the edges around the holes didnt stick out from the bumper. I simply put the 3M/Rock Guard on bumper and it didnt bother me.

These holes are a little more noticeable. See pics.

The transport company also damaged the right side of the bumper. I did not notice in my walk around when picking up the car as it was filthy dirty, so I am pissed at myself for that. I washed the car right away and have left Hauling co a message and before/after pics. Good thing the they forgot the credit card machine when I picked up the car and I have not paid yet. See third pic.

Short of repainting the entire bumper, thoughts on how to fix this damage?

[skyline408]

Looks like the paint is rubbed off and the black part is the bumper plastic itself, right? Unfortunately only correct fix is a respray of the bumper. Some bumper repair guys can spot touch up spray that part only, but quality can be iffy.

If I was in your shoes, I'd respray the whole bumper and get those bumper holes filled as well.

[sspade]

The right way would be a full bumper cover respray.

I was in a similar situation and used a razor blade to carefully cut off any protruding plastic from each hole... then I filled each hole with silicone caulking... then I touched up each hole with factory touch up paint.

Im fine with this set up while my bumper gets pelted with other road debris. Eventually, I will get a respray and PPF to prevent it from happening again.

[F3085258]

Originally Posted by sspade

The right way would be a full bumper cover respray.

I was in a similar situation and used a razor blade to carefully cut off any protruding plastic from each hole... then I filled each hole with silicone caulking... then I touched up each hole with factory touch up paint.

Im fine with this set up while my bumper gets pelted with other road debris. Eventually, I will get a respray and PPF to prevent it from happening again.

If I can get the transport damage fixed with out a full respray, i like your razor blade abs culking idea.

[sspade]

Originally Posted by F3085258

If I can get the transport damage fixed with out a full respray, i like your razor blade abs culking idea.

Sounds ghetto but it's honestly not bad looking and barely noticeable from a few feet.

Couple pics from very recently. To me its a thousand times better than a front plate... which is required by law in my state

[_tlink]

Originally Posted by sspade

Sounds ghetto but it's honestly not bad looking and barely noticeable from a few feet.

Couple pics from up very recently. To be its s thousand times better than a front plate... which is required by law in my state.

On my E90 I used plastic wall mollys and fit a set of tight ones into the holes. I then plasti dipped them black to "match" the paint!

Sounds horrible, but no one ever noticed unless I pointed it out! Happy to have a mint bumper now with no holes pre drilled

[upsidedownfunnel]

It's definitely not worth doing a full respray for just those. Any decent body shop can fill those and blend the paint to look decent enough for a couple hundred bucks. Or you can do it yourself like sspade has done. That looks good enough, IMO.