Making front plate look better
Burning Brakes
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From: Tigertown Ohio
I have my cover velcro'd on and the plate is underneath. If I'd get stopped I plan to say I was at a car show and just neglected to take the cover off...........take it off (as it's velcroed on) and Presto!
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Racer
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From: Columbia Maryland
thats one idea, but I was hopeing for something that left it visible at all times but maybe made it looked more molded to the car like a shroud or some kind of surrounding. Pre-painted would be a big plus too... Im hoping to make this as easy/cheap as possible
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I got a license plate surround. I think it is called a "Smoothie".
It basically fills in the gap around the plate. It's color matched to your car. It really doesn't look that bad. I think I got mine thru Ecklers, but I think you can also get it thru Mid America also.
Greg
It basically fills in the gap around the plate. It's color matched to your car. It really doesn't look that bad. I think I got mine thru Ecklers, but I think you can also get it thru Mid America also.
Greg
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Racer
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From: Columbia Maryland
I got a license plate surround. I think it is called a "Smoothie".
It basically fills in the gap around the plate. It's color matched to your car. It really doesn't look that bad. I think I got mine thru Ecklers, but I think you can also get it thru Mid America also.
Greg
It basically fills in the gap around the plate. It's color matched to your car. It really doesn't look that bad. I think I got mine thru Ecklers, but I think you can also get it thru Mid America also.
Greg
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I have a clear one that im going to get painted where you just see the numbers in the front. YELLOHH has one on his car and it worked for him.
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There is a more economical molded clear cover that follows the contour of the nose. it's between 20 and 30 bucks. Ecklers and Zip sell them but I know I found one cheaper after I bought mine. The bad news is they are illegal in my state now! There is also a frame that retracts below the side of the front bumper so you can have your plate and hide it too.
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Get one of the painted license plate surrounds. Here's a pic of mine.
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