Painting reflectors

Chuvak · 11-18-2009, 11:24 PM

Can you just paint over the oem orange ones? Will the paint hold well?

Thanks.

Noc57 · 11-18-2009, 11:53 PM

It would be fine, just prep them and you're good to go.

khaye1 · 11-19-2009, 12:19 AM

let's see...$30 for color matched aerosol paint + primer + clear + sand paper + labor + double sided tape

spend $60 and get the painted ones or do this if you can find a match
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272011

E92-Lighting · 11-19-2009, 11:07 AM

for anything related to painted parts, i would probably try the vendor section unless you really want to DIY

Chuvak · 11-19-2009, 11:24 AM

My car is in the shop for some paintwork anyway, so it's not really a DIY, i was just going to ask them to paint the stock one, but wasn't sure it would look good...

SV Concepts III · 11-19-2009, 12:33 PM

You can do it but sometimes the amber shows through depending on the paint quality. If you can hang on a bit, we'll have them prepainted for you.

jas07k · 11-19-2009, 05:20 PM

how longs a little bit i want them meowwww

D.yi · 11-19-2009, 05:32 PM

the shop you are doing paint work at should be able to put enough layers so the amber doesnt show.

Darth335 · 11-19-2009, 06:07 PM

I had my body shop do it in a hour, looks fantastic. I would NOT DIY, unless you know what you are doing.

11-18-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
Chuvak Chuvak 14 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Xi Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335xi [0.00] 2006 330Xi [0.00]	Painting reflectors Can you just paint over the oem orange ones? Will the paint hold well? Thanks.
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11-18-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 77 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	It would be fine, just prep them and you're good to go. __________________
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11-19-2009, 12:19 AM	#3
khaye1 Colonel 172 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: 24 G87 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8) Garage List [10.00]	let's see...$30 for color matched aerosol paint + primer + clear + sand paper + labor + double sided tape spend $60 and get the painted ones or do this if you can find a match http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272011 __________________
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11-19-2009, 11:07 AM	#4
E92-Lighting 889 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	for anything related to painted parts, i would probably try the vendor section unless you really want to DIY
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11-19-2009, 11:24 AM	#5
Chuvak Chuvak 14 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Xi Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335xi [0.00] 2006 330Xi [0.00]	My car is in the shop for some paintwork anyway, so it's not really a DIY, i was just going to ask them to paint the stock one, but wasn't sure it would look good...
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11-19-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 382 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	You can do it but sometimes the amber shows through depending on the paint quality. If you can hang on a bit, we'll have them prepainted for you.
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11-19-2009, 05:20 PM	#7
jas07k Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Lauderdale/Miami iTrader: (4)	how longs a little bit i want them meowwww
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D.yi Major 53 Rep 1,216 Posts Drives: SB e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SEATTLE iTrader: (0)	the shop you are doing paint work at should be able to put enough layers so the amber doesnt show.
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Darth335 Captain 69 Rep 702 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (16)	I had my body shop do it in a hour, looks fantastic. I would NOT DIY, unless you know what you are doing.
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