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Slim from the side The bracket mounts securely on the underside of the bumper with two small holes. I noticed that the magnets in the center started to repel each other and drift apart, so I put another magnet on the opposite side of the frame behind each one on the front to hold them in place while the epoxy set.
Allow the epoxy to set before proceeding to the next step. It is not necessary to wait the full cure time, just enough to not make a mess. Once the epoxy on the license plate frame has set, we're ready to start on the grille. If your car has a steel bumper, you can probably skip to step 8 since you won't need magnets on the bumper. I put a strip of masking tape on the back of the license plate frame so that once it is "attached" to the grille, I can move it around without scratching the grille.
I also put a towel down on the table so I didn't scratch the grille while I'm working on it. Now, turn the frame up side down and place the grille on top of it, aligning them close to where you want the frame to sit. Place magnets on the back side of the grille matching each magnet with the ones on the frame. This will "attach" the frame to the grille. You should be able to pick up the grille and frame as one piece.
As you move the frame, the magnets on the backside of the grille should move around as well. Once you have the frame located where you want it, apply masking tape around the magnets on the backside of the grille as shown in the second photo. Now we are at the point of no return. Remove the magnets from the back of the grille and set them, and the frame, aside. Take the sand paper and scuff up the surface that you outlined in the previous step. This will give the epoxy something to bond to.
Once you've scuffed up the surface, clean up the dust using a wet paper towel. Soap and water probably wouldn't hurt. Allow the grille to dry. Re-attach the license plate frame to the grille, just like you did in step 4. The magnets should line up in the now scuffed up spots but look at it from the front to make sure it is exactly where you want it.
Now you can mix up some more epoxy. You'll want to take off one pair of magnets, apply epoxy, then re-place magnets before moving on to the next pair. This way, the frame will hold the magnets exactly where you want them. Be careful not to move the frame until the epoxy sets. I left the masking tape in place while I applied the epoxy to make it look cleaner. It's not really necessary, but if you do leave it in place, make sure you remove it before the epoxy sets. To prevent the magnets from rusting, I decided to go with a product that has found popularity with the car-modding crowd: PlastiDip.
Full Disclosure - This is the first time I've worked with PlastiDip, so I was expecting overspray to be more of a problem than it was. I masked off the rest of the grille with some paper and masking tape to prevent overspray.
PlastiDip creates a rubber coating that can be peeled off, but I figured I'd save cleanup time by using a bit of tape and paper. I applied PlastiDip to the grille and license plate frame, coating the magnets to protect them from the elements. I also sprayed the backside of the frame. This was to keep it from scratching the grille when I'm driving around. Apply coats and let it dry for about 4 hours. If you masked off the grille, carefully remove the tape. I recommend taking a sharp knife and cutting along the edge of the tape, otherwise you may start to peel the PlastiDip.
Once the PlastiDip is dry, you're ready to reinstall your grille, slap on your license plate and cruise around. Great idea with the magnets man, well done! Not to mention I love the plate too! I grew up near Lafayette Good work!
My concern is - I won't swear but I'm certain - it is not legal, at least not in Portugal. Here, even screws aren't legal. The the license plate has to be riveted. Probably wise to check with one's traffic authorities before actually doing it.
Nevertheless, a good instructable. I would recommend using an indelible marker Sharpie, etc to mark around the magnets before removing them to scuff the bumper. Once you remove the magnets and before you scuff the area, use a scribing tool or even just a knife and gouge the lines into the plastic.
This way when you sand you will remove the marker lines but not the scribe marks and you will get the magnets EXACTLY back where you want them, no guess work involved. The obvious reason for the marker as an in between step rather than simply scribing around the magnets is Awesome instructable man.
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