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      11-19-2007, 02:20 PM   #1
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Bimmian Painted Reflectors

Dispite everyone on this forum saying that the AW painted reflectors from Bimmian were a terrible color match, after speaking with customer service and getting their reassurance that the AW reflectors would match (also they would make it right if I thought they didn't) I went ahead and ordered them.

I'm pleased to say.. it was fast shipping, and they match perfectly
I didnt take a paint/light meter to it but to my naked eye, in multiple light sources (sun, overcast, dusk, indoor lighting) they looked good.

Just thought I would give a good review to Bimmian for all the flak they took with the initial batches of reflectors that didnt match.
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      11-19-2007, 02:41 PM   #2
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+1 for the bimmian painted reflectors. i just put mine on last night, and they looked great under my garage lights and today overcast. i was pretty scared but now glad to see they look great!!
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Lets see PICS since pics always bring out the imperfections and will show if they truly match or not.

I was worried being that I am a perfectionist so I purchased mine through longtran since his painter seems to have the color matching down
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      11-19-2007, 03:34 PM   #5
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Yea, i ordered mine from **********s, and they used Bimmian products. I have an AW and Im quite satisfied with the match
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I'm happy with my Bimmian ones as well.
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Lets see PICS since pics always bring out the imperfections and will show if they truly match or not.

I was worried being that I am a perfectionist so I purchased mine through longtran since his painter seems to have the color matching down
ok ok.. i've been so f'ing lazy...
I havent taken any good pics of the car since delivery...

i'll clean that area of the car and take some pics...

plus ill take some dirty car pics of the tow hook no holes license plate holder i got from gominigo.com
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Yea, i ordered mine from **********s, and they used Bimmian products. I have an AW and Im quite satisfied with the match
Oh yeah thats what i meant... I bought the painted reflectors from **********s, who uses the Bimmian reflectors.
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I ordered mine for my TiAg but have yet to put them on. Upon first glance they look off but from feedback here looks like most people are happy.
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Here are the pics of the AW ********** (Bimmian) painted reflectors...
Cars a lil dirty but as you can tell the color match is perfect, at least to my eyes
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nice. i just ordered some painted reflectors from mod bargains. hope they look as good as yours!
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sunlight is the real true test. I bought some montego reflectors from **********s and they "sort of match" but I wouldn't say perfect. I can live with it though.
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that looks VERY good. can't tell any color difference whatsoever. I hope that it looks this clean on my Titanium silver as well!
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just got my bimmian reflectors in the mail! They look great.....




now I just need my car to show up
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any space gray owners would recommend **********s vs Longtran?

its 20 bucks cheaper
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any space gray owners would recommend **********s vs Longtran?

its 20 bucks cheaper
The Bimmian reflectors is a hit or miss... I have not seen a single complaint reported from anyone w/ the longtran reflectors, so I went that route.

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Do painted reflectors actually "reflect"?

I also have an AW, and am debating between painted and clear. I think the painted looks cleaner (provided they are color matched), but I was afraid they wouldn't actually serve their original safety function?? Can anyone attest to whether or not they actually reflect light? I'm not a safety nazi, but just didn't want a non-functional piece of plastic on the car (that I'm paying for)

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any space gray owners would recommend **********s vs Longtran?

its 20 bucks cheaper
Same with TiAg.
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I also have an AW, and am debating between painted and clear. I think the painted looks cleaner (provided they are color matched), but I was afraid they wouldn't actually serve their original safety function?? Can anyone attest to whether or not they actually reflect light? I'm not a safety nazi, but just didn't want a non-functional piece of plastic on the car (that I'm paying for)

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If painted, they will no longer reflect so you might want to go with the clear reflectors instead. Luckily, the clear reflectors look best on AW, so its still better than orange and still serves purpose
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Thanks! That's what I thought. Will pick one up this week.
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Does anyone makes white reflectors for that???
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Does anyone makes white reflectors for that???


Not that actually reflect...
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