DIY: Vinyl reflectors instead of painting or buying colored reflectors

bimmertt · 12-05-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by valdivita

Not a god excuse when you own a BMW, I would accept that for a civic's mod

lol...silly response. you keep buying your overpriced parts.

this is a solid DIY..

phongle54 · 07-12-2011, 03:49 PM

Good DIY. Did mines in less than 30 minutes. I had a difficult time finding vinyl that would match my alpine white but finally found it at a local sign store. Looks good and saved me the trouble of removing the reflector.

JatinderC · 07-14-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bumere90

Can I use this to cover amber headlights?

lol

PharmmerBen · 08-04-2011, 08:57 PM

Great DIY! Thanks for posting. Did mine this past week with 2 layers of dark smoked Rvinyl on each reflector. Used the edges of various plastic cards (I.D. card, credit card, laminated badge, etc.) to cut/perforate the vinyl while on the car so as not to scratch the paint. Hope this helps.

Ben

amill411 · 08-18-2011, 03:58 PM

Wow I just did this to my car and it was SO easy. Bought the black 3 mil vinyl from Wal-Mart for 7 bucks and installed on both sides in under five minutes. SO EASY I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS FOR ANYONE!!

didyoufeelit · 09-18-2011, 04:24 PM

anybody know where i can find vinyl in south OC, CA?

Captain Shark · 09-19-2011, 01:23 AM

When putting on any vinyls you can also spray water onto the surface you are putting them on. This will allow you to easily move it the where you want it, then get all the bubbles out. Once it dries it will stay perfectly in place. Easiest way to add those vinyl overlays on the emblems also.

07-12-2011, 03:49 PM	#24
phongle54 New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (2)	Good thinking. Good DIY. Did mines in less than 30 minutes. I had a difficult time finding vinyl that would match my alpine white but finally found it at a local sign store. Looks good and saved me the trouble of removing the reflector.
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08-04-2011, 08:57 PM	#26
PharmmerBen Private 4 Rep 75 Posts Drives: Ernie (328i LCI) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Great DIY! Thanks for posting. Did mine this past week with 2 layers of dark smoked Rvinyl on each reflector. Used the edges of various plastic cards (I.D. card, credit card, laminated badge, etc.) to cut/perforate the vinyl while on the car so as not to scratch the paint. Hope this helps. Ben
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08-18-2011, 03:58 PM	#27
amill411 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (0)	Wow I just did this to my car and it was SO easy. Bought the black 3 mil vinyl from Wal-Mart for 7 bucks and installed on both sides in under five minutes. SO EASY I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS FOR ANYONE!!
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09-18-2011, 04:24 PM	#28
didyoufeelit Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 288 Posts Drives: tiag e90 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA iTrader: (3)	anybody know where i can find vinyl in south OC, CA?
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09-19-2011, 01:23 AM	#29
Captain Shark New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 335i E90 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	When putting on any vinyls you can also spray water onto the surface you are putting them on. This will allow you to easily move it the where you want it, then get all the bubbles out. Once it dries it will stay perfectly in place. Easiest way to add those vinyl overlays on the emblems also.
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