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Jul 1, 2007 | 08:46 PM

Zozzie

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Front plate question

Is there a frame to trim out a front license plate? This thing just doesn't look finished to me. I can't use a generic frame as the plate goes up into the slot that the Corvette cover plate goes up into.

Here's a pic of it. No that's not my actual lettering on the plate but a Paintshop version. If anyone wants one with your personal saying on it for your desktop or something, get hold of me, send me a good .jpg and I'll get it right back to ya. The plate needs a plain background - no scenes or other stuff.

Jul 1, 2007 | 09:42 PM

HawkIVette

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It's called a license plate surround. Here's one from Mid America.

http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.43.3113

But you can get them used from a lot less. Check out other forum vendors. A lot of vendors sell them, painted or undapinted.

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Jul 1, 2007 | 11:42 PM

Tom73

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I use the clear cover on mine:

But did paint the edges to match the body. Covers up the naked edges of the plate.

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Jul 2, 2007 | 12:05 AM

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mine came with a plate surround

Jul 2, 2007 | 08:26 AM

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GM has a black frame that you can buy or you can buy one painted to match the color of the car from a number of the forum vendors. Here's a pic of a painted one on mine.

Jul 2, 2007 | 03:09 PM

Zozzie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom73

I use the clear cover on mine.......But did paint the edges to match the body. Covers up the naked edges of the plate.

Tom, did you paint the clear cover on the inside?

Thanks to everyone. These plates are just what I need.

Jul 2, 2007 | 04:01 PM

Vampyre

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IMHO - no matter what you put around the plate it looks unfinished and just plain wrong.

We are supposed to have front plates in NYS and many do not including me.

Jul 2, 2007 | 04:10 PM

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I went with the front filler from Kewl Auto but I heard recently that they were having problems getting the paint to stick to the new GM design. Not sure how true that is. I tried the plastic cover but it still didnt look right for me.