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2013 Front License Plate Bracket

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New owner of a 2013 BDE in Black/Ebony. 

My state requires a front license plate, so I need a bracket to install the plate.  I ordered this GM license plate bracket:  Chevrolet-GM-OEM-07-14-Suburban-1500-License-Plate-Bracket-Mount-Holder-15851090 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/301581865367?ViewItem=&item=301581865367&ppid=PPX000608&cnac=US&rsta=en_US(en_US)&cust=7SY15635BX961741C&unptid=bea62fb8-4f29-11e8-b7d8-101f7436f90c&t=&cal=69a9d9b015fea&calc=69a9d9b015fea&calf=69a9d9b015fea&unp_tpcid=email-receipt-auction-payment&page=main:email&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys

Stated compatible with Avalanche.  GM Parts showed the same.

My issue: the bracket is light/medium gray like the color of the cladding 2003-2006 Avalanche, versus a darker color.

Question: Any ideas where I can get a dark colored bracket for my 203 Avalanche?  GM or aftermarket that compliments the truck. 

TIA  (y)
 
 
That may be the best you will find unless you paint it darker or maybe even body color.....You won't see much of it with a license plate installed and maybe even a license plate frame of your choice to draw attention to the plate.
If It was me I would just get some paint and spray paint it....... >:D
 
I say go with the stock as-is. Compliments the design well, especially black (my totally not biased opinion >:D )
 
Rattle can paint
 
greatgab said:
I just mounted mine with a couple of screws into the bumper... excuse the bugs  :p

frontlicense by Gabriel Del Valle, on Flickr

Thanks,

the bumper on my 2013 LT Z-71 does not have the recess in the bumper like yours. 

I will attach a pic (not my vehicle as I am away from home).  And a YouTube video that shows how the color of the bracket differs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9xYwTl2e-o

I can paint it, but painting plastic, then it withstanding the front of the vehicle barrage of sno, sand, etc., I am not seeing that lasting.
 

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Ahh yes... the Z-71 bumper is very different (I had a 2010 Z-71 Avy). You'll need the plastic mount for the plate. I used Plasti-dip on my 2010, but it was never a good color match.
 
I still think the license plate will catch the brunt of the wind,rain,dirt, and snow. What you see after that will be the sides and maybe top of mount and don't know if that aging will be any worse then the front bumper corners, powerbar, bowtie, and front edge of hood etc. If you are that worried you may want to consider using a good adhesive primer on plastic, several coats of color covered with several coats of clear or maybe cover with the 3M clear bra material custom cut for the mount.
Otherwise you could consider a different mount such as one as an option for the Westin Bull Bar like I have on my AV. You could consider a black Bull bar to match your AV too.
 

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