Blanking/blurring out specific visuals in final cut pro?

I have a feeling that this is more suitable for the motion support forum, but is there a quick and easy way to blank out say a car number plate or logo on a t-shirt in final cut? The blurring doesn't have to be spot on, just enough for legal reasons.
Thanks
Alex

thanks for that! Which folder do i drop the app into? It says on the link you provided to drop it into /Library/Application Support/Final Cut Pro System Support/Plugins, but that path doesn't exist on my mac. I get to the Application Support folder and there isn't a folder for Final Cut Pro. I assume i just need to drop the Region Blur into the effects folder?
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Does your object to be blurred actually move...if not then use a blur filter
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