Removed Front License Plate Bracket - Need help with ugly holes

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Anyone have a solution for the holes left behind the front license plate bracket?

Primarily concerned with the one on the silver bumper cover. Found some generic caps for the black part that work alright. Maybe Ford makes touch up paint for the silver bumper cover where I could paint one to match?

I was also surprised how much marring and scratches the bracket left in just 1800 miles. You cant see it in the pictures but its definitely there.

I guess I could just add aftermarket proximity parking sensors but that wouldnt look any prettier..

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I'd just put a sticker over it, like this nice Brewery sticker from Colorado
… but then again, I'm MrSticker ...

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Several ways.
Gray permatex gasket maker is a very close match.

Paintable latex caulk will fill it then touch it up with touch up paint.

Plastic barbed push in plug can be painted with spray paint.

Even silver round stickers for kids or in office supplies can last a long time.I bet someone (maybe dealer) has little round metallic stick on ones just for that...
Or you can paint a clear round one and stick it on.
 
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TobyU said:
Several ways.
Gray permatex gasket maker is a very close match.

Paintable latex caulk will fill it then touch it up with touch up paint.

Plastic barbed push in plug can be painted with spray paint.

Even silver round stickers for kids or in office supplies can last a long time.I bet someone (maybe dealer) has little round metallic stick on ones just for that...
Or you can paint a clear round one and stick it on.
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I will look into those. My biggest concern is finding the color that matches the most. I doubt does make a touch up paint for that color. Is there a paint code published anywhere for body shops?
 
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I plugged it with a black cap that I painted with a "Ford silver" touch up that I got from Pep Boys (need to apply a plastic primer first, though). It's not a perfect match, but it is close. It pretty much looks like a parking sensor in the center of the bumper.
 
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