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Fastener Question for Plastic Cover Near Hood Latch

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I have a 2013 impala. I was working on my car when I noticed that the plastic cover piece for the hood latch/radiator area was not fastened down by anything. Looks like there should be two fasteners used to hold it in place. I imagine they are the push-in style rivets? Can anyone confirm what that piece of plastic is held in by? I can try to take a picture of it if needed. Its the roughly 1 ft wide piece that covers up around the hood latch area. Should see it when you open the hood.
 
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Yes, there are about 14 or so pop button riovets where the center pushes in to lock and pull up to release........GM dealers sell the for $4 each or you can buy 40 of them for less than $6 or similar larger multi type packages on Amazon

Amazon.com: GOOACC Nylon Bumper Fastener Rivet Clips Automotive Furniture Assembly Expansion Screws Kit Auto Body Clips 8mm - 40PCS: Automotive

The part I am looking at only has two holes where I imagine these push rivets go. It isn't the full front bumper. Either way, I got these on order...hopefully they will do the trick. Thanks.
 
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Yes I did. The center was fully out when I pushed just the outer piece in. They started bending and were extremely hard to push in. Once in, I added the center part, which again were extremely hard to push in and started to bend. Eventually they popped in, but like I said, I doubt I will be getting them back out again.
 
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