Number plate recess in rear bumper

Dub1 · Post by **Dub1** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:35 pm

has anyone done this? im thinking of having mine done & i will possibly have the boot smoothed.

would i have to source a rear bumper already with a recess & cut that out & have it plastic welded OR fibreglassed to my rear bumper.

obviously i'd get a bodyshop to do it but just wondering how i could go about it before hand...

cheers

nutter guy · Post by **nutter guy** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:52 am

dont know mate i'm thinking of doing the same with mine but im trying not to damage the bumpers at all, going to munt a braket from underneath the car+ having the lights run through

phat6n16v · Post by **phat6n16v** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:43 am

easyer not to do it looks to comon and always is a crap finish as you can see the filler in your tailgate. 1 out of 10 looks nice the rest should have been left.

The_phat_controlleruk · Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:12 pm

Anyone know if a MK5 boot lid would fit a MK4, I am also after smoothing the rear end but looking for the easiest route possible.

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:30 pm

I know smoothed boots etc look the nuts but where are you going to put the plate?

Dub1 · Post by **Dub1** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:31 pm

it only looks crap if you dont have it done properly

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:45 pm

phat6n16v wrote:easyer not to do it looks to comon and always is a crap finish as you can see the filler in your tailgate. 1 out of 10 looks nice the rest should have been left.

A decent bodyshop shouldn't fill the recess, they should weld a metal plate over it and smooth it that way, then you get no sinkage.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:47 pm

See, I'm the opposite, I prefer it on the bumper, the boot has too much going on otherwise IMO.

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:51 pm

I think smooth boots can look nice

Only problem is, you end up having the numberplate in some random place (like in the window or hanging from the bumper) and 99% it ruins the look.

Unless you just drive with no plates

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:53 pm

Smooth boot looks the Bizz..!!!

Do it, Do it, Do it!!!