[shuarma]

i wanted to buy painted reflectors but paying $70 for 2 pieces of plastic is ridiculous. what kind of paint would i have to buy and what is the procedure for painting these?

[bkM3]

+1.. i was thinking the same thing

[khaye1]

how bout spending $10 for both the kidneys and the reflectors...depending on availability of your color

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272011

[mycoupe]

Originally Posted by shuarma

i wanted to buy painted reflectors but paying $70 for 2 pieces of plastic is ridiculous. what kind of paint would i have to buy and what is the procedure for painting these?

Buy a paint gun, buy primer, buy factory paint color, buy clear coat, wet sand reflectors, clean reflectors, spray primer, spay base of color, spray color again, spray clear coat, polish and buff. $70 sound too expensive for your cheap ass now?

[shuarma]

Originally Posted by khaye1

how bout spending $10 for both the kidneys and the reflectors...depending on availability of your color

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272011

how the hell does that work? with wrapping the middle fins and stuff

Originally Posted by mycoupe

Buy a paint gun, buy primer, buy factory paint color, buy clear coat, wet sand reflectors, clean reflectors, spray primer, spay base of color, spray color again, spray clear coat, polish and buff. $70 sound too expensive for your cheap ass now?

ok. i got some i got some reflectors and a grill..paid 130 bucks.

[khaye1]

^ my fins were black to begin with, so I just covered the outside trim...the reflectors took 5 min max, just ran my fingers along the edges and cut with an x-acto knife

[ksspacegray07]

at 130 bucks should've went to a bodyshop

[mycoupe]

Originally Posted by ksspacegray07

at 130 bucks should've went to a bodyshop

Don't listent to this..you'll be happier with the abs plastic grills in the end...no shipping ftw!

[Noc57]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

Buy a paint gun, buy primer, buy factory paint color, buy clear coat, wet sand reflectors, clean reflectors, spray primer, spay base of color, spray color again, spray clear coat, polish and buff. $70 sound too expensive for your cheap ass now?

Overkill.

Depending on your color I'd just spray them. I have JB and all I used was a can of gloss black. Cost me $6 and they look perfect. If you a have a metallic color like Tiag/Montego, etc.....it's gets a little more complicated to match.

[shuarma]

Originally Posted by Noc57

Overkill.

Depending on your color I'd just spray them. I have JB and all I used was a can of gloss black. Cost me $6 and they look perfect. If you a have a metallic color like Tiag/Montego, etc.....it's gets a little more complicated to match.

i have an AW and i thought i could simply spray it white, but for some reason i just thought it would be a half assed job. whatever i already placed my order, what's done is done.

[Noc57]

Originally Posted by shuarma

i have an AW and i thought i could simply spray it white, but for some reason i just thought it would be a half assed job. whatever i already placed my order, what's done is done.

You should've tested it out, then if it didn't work out to your liking you could've ordered some.

Jet black and Alpine White are by far the easiest colors to match, you might've saved yourself $70, but oh well.

Anything's better than that hideous orange.

[ksspacegray07]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

Don't listent to this..you'll be happier with the abs plastic grills in the end...no shipping ftw!

its the same abs plastic wouldn't you know that since your smart enough to bash a comment?