got a estimate day to get my license plate holes filled in and it was $650. I thought that was a little steep what do you guys think. Also since I do not know if i will be doing this now, is there anyway to remove those ugly white things that stick out of the holes.

 

Holy crap that seems like a lot of money..I'm not really sure how much it SHOULD cost but that seems a bit steep

 

by the way the 650 to get the holes filled and the whole front bumper repainted

 

Damn, I know a guy that made a custom one off bumper in the OEM plastic (Plasticweld) and painted it for a friend of mine for $500... Here take a look...
http://www.kptechnologies.com/fascia.htm

 

for $650 get the replica Nismo front (Aerosync) and have it painted. http://www.gruppe-s.com/350z/zext.htm

Ok, so it'll be more than $650, but $650 is also ridiculous, I'll take my tiny hole, thank you...

 

What are they being filled with? Gold?

 

dang, granted it wasnt a full repaint but my dealer offered to do mine for 65, thats plugged and painted

 

Would bumper plugs be suitable?

 

ace hardware had these super tiny and thin black hole plugs about 1/4 inch.. .03 cents !!
worked great for me and paintab;e

 

Nylon plugs and touch-up paint. Cheapest and easiest mod you'll ever do to this car

 

so is there anyway to remove those ugly white things that stick out.

 

www.bumperplugs.com. They should have your exact color match.

 

Looks like they have "Lemans Sunset" for other cars but not nissan... what's the deal with that?

 

"those ugly white things that stick out." What are you refering to? Photo please?

 

I was kind of wondering the same thing. Are you referring to the white screw holders that are in the drilled bumper holes.

 

yes the white screw holders

 

I just pulled them out. You might have to squeeze them a little when they are sticking out a bit, so that you can pull it the rest of the way out.

 

$650 to paint the bumper? These people are taking you for a ride... I think it would be cheaper for you to BUY a new one or wait for a wrecked car and remove the bumper... It's insanely easy and its plastic for god sakes... I do not see how your shop wants to charge you a fortune for 2 small holes. I say either get the bumper plugs, find a Z without the holes or fill them yourself and use touchup paint to mask the filling....

 

speaking about taking people for a ride... That www.bumperplugs.com place is asking $25 bucks for two painted plugs...

 

<<speaking about taking people for a ride... That www.bumperplugs.com place is asking $25 bucks for two painted plugs...>>

That's why the nylon plugs/touch-up paint mod is the best way to go. Two plugs are less than $2 and are guaranteed to fit (after you measure the diameter of your drilled holes).