SNUG Fasteners are an example of a license plate bolt or license plate screw with a standard size, meaning they can fit nearly all cars and trucks. The table below shows different license plate screw types, their standard sizes, and the car models. These types of screws are made uniquely for specified vehicle models.Ī common size of license plate screw is the one that measures 1/4-14-3/4 inch where the fraction 1/4 represents the screw’s threaded diameter in inches, the middle number 14 shows the screw’s number of threads, while the last fraction 3/4 is the screw’s length in inches. Original equipment manufacturers make some screws, and they are called Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) screws. License plates have their standard screw sizes, which vary according to brand. So, read on to get all you need to know about license plate screw sizes. There are self-tapping screws that fit many vehicles with plastic or nylon screw retainers, but they do not fit vehicles with threaded metal holes because such vehicle brands recommend a different screw size. For instance, some screws have slotted truss, slotted hex, hex head, truss head, and some others. They also make screws of different sizes to meet the need of all car varieties. Screw manufacturers use different types of materials to make screws. Different car brands require different screw types and sizes for their license plate. The wide variety of license plate screws may get you confused if you don’t have a good knowledge of the type that will fit your vehicle perfectly. When such a need arises, it is essential to know your vehicle’s right license plate screw size. The reason is that license plate screws can easily get missing or become worn out with time.
You can then take the paint code to AutoZone, Pep Boys or OReilly Auto Parts to get the paint tube.A vehicle owner may need to replace the screw of a license plate at one point or another. It will tell you in the leftmost column, what the manufacturer paint code is. If you need to locate the manufacturers paint code for your car, use the Dupli-Color website.
The nylon plugs are usually found in the 'special hardware' section, which is usually a bunch of drawers with various types of hardware in them. They were lower profile and didn't have rounded edges. Congratulations, you just saved yourself at least $200 and got rid of the nasty bumper license plate bracket! NOTES: I found that my local Ace hardware store had better plugs that the Lowes version. Otherwise, just pressing the plugs in should lock them into place, and leave barely noticeable 'bumps' on the bumper where the holes used to be. IF YOU WANT, you can put some Liquid Nails on the END of the plug, but I DO NOT recommend it, because it could smear onto the car, and you will never get it off. Take them to the car, and press them into the holes that you drilled into the bumper. If need be, use a pen or screwdriver to push them up from the bottom. They should be dry because you let them for 24 hours right? Right. ) (1) Scrap Piece of wood Liquid Nails (optional) Tools Electric Drill 1/8" Drill Bit (optional) 5/16" Drill Bit Razor Blade or KnifeĬAREFULLY remove the plugs from the wood. (1) Dupli-Color Touch-Up paint, which matches your vehicles' color (see.
If you are uncomfortable doing this Instructable, have a friend who is well versed in tools do it for you, or don't do it at all& Supplies: (2-4) 5/16 Nylon Plugs (black or white, your choice) available at Ace Hardware, HD or Lowes. NOTE: I take no responsibility for damage to your car.
It's not a complete smooth cover up, but you will barely notice it.
In this Instructable I'll show you how to cheaply, easily and tastefully get rid of the front license plate bracket and fill in the holes that our friends at the dealership have made. You could take the car to a body shop and spend $200+ on bodywork to have the holes covered up, or you can spend $20 and do what I did. The problem that many people have to deal with is that is when they go to remove the front bracket they find that the dealer/previous owner drilled two to four holes into the front bumper to get that license plate bracket on. While the need for these is perfectly understood, (state or local laws), they can be annoying if your state doesn't require them, or you don't care to root for a football/baseball team, driving around with the dealers 'complimentary vanity plate' advertising their dealership all over the place, or just have a blank license bracket. If you buy your new car off the lot, or you purchase a used car in a state that requires front license plate tags, and your home state doesn't, you'll often find that the dealer or previous owner required that a front license plate bracket be installed.