Ugly Front License Plate (How did you fix it?)

[rmoleman]

It is finally spring in Chicago and I am looking at the ugly front license plate holder on my car. The original owner or dealer just put it on with a couple of self tapping screws and it looks like hell.

What have you done to mount your font license plate?

 

[avenali312]

Unsure about the mounting since I haven't needed a front plate in years (some people use the mount that screws into your tow hook hole), but I can offer how I fixed the holes in my grille.

1. Put masking tape on the front of the grille over the holes.
2. Fill the holes with epoxy from the back of the grille.
3. Let the epoxy dry.
4. Remove the masking tape.
5. Sand the front flat.
6. Paint with color of your choice.

Edit: Something along these lines - http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155069
I've also seen people just zip tie it to the honeycomb lower section. Not sure how that affects airflow though.

 

[SuperSkyline89]

Rennline makes a tow hook mount

 

[fd2black]

Or, if you wanted to keep the stock location for the license plate, but just want it to look cleaner, you can order the VW License plate bracket.

License Plate Bracket

With four of these rivets that push through the mount and into your grille:

Plastic Rivet

 

[Strieg]

Turn it into a sticker

 

[bhmkv]

Buy a grille with no holes and have no front plate. Sell your grille. I did this in CT.

 

[Strieg]

Some states (CA, and NY, I believe) front plates are mandatory and will result in fees/fines without it.

 

[stefhauk]

Us plates looks so fkn ugly way too big!

 

[Cherb32]

Some states (CA, and NY, I believe) front plates are mandatory and will result in fees/fines without it.

Truth. I just got a ticket not too long ago for no front license plate ($25 fix-it ticket if you show proof of correction). I took my front plate off and plugged them. Painted the plugs and it ended up like this

 

[Strieg]

Us plates looks so fkn ugly way too big!

The reason I said stickers, I saw an audi here with a euro sticker, that looked like CAs plate. Asked if he's been ticketed he said no, and has had it for 4+ years

 

[avenali312]

The reason I said stickers, I saw an audi here with a euro sticker, that looked like CAs plate. Asked if he's been ticketed he said no, and has had it for 4+ years

I've heard of people getting a euro plate for the front that matches their rear tag number, but not necessarily the design, and being okay... sometimes. It all depends on the officer, I guess.

 

[jad413]

Buy a grille with no holes and have no front plate. Sell your grille. I did this in CT.

You're lucky. CT definitely has a front plate law, been harassed for having it in the window and not on the front of the car.


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[stefhauk]

Atleast buy a frame i have a frame like this not digging the screws coming out of the plates there.

 

[Elliott]

Rivets to an "L" bracket then bolt and nut to lip.

Ecs also sell the tow hook set fyi.

 

[Valandil]

Has anyone tried one of these?

http://www.rennline.com/Tow-Hook-Receiver-Billet-License-Plate-Mount/productinfo/E1070.1290/

or

www.raceseng.com/tug-plate-license-plate-mount-vw-golf-jetta-06-14

I am considering one of them but haven't been able to find feedback on one or the other.