Smooth the front plate. Can't you buy the smooth trim piece?
Easy job on a MK4. 
Was thinking more smoothing than that

Quick snap from earlier:

Picture doesn't show it but the car is completely filthy! I'm heading back to the lake district for a week on friday, so will have access to pressure washer again! This means it will be nice & shiny, the rear wiper will also be refitted for winter as I'm sick of not being able to see out of the back window
