Anyone have trouble with off-white AW e92 side reflectors?

kamek · 06-09-2009, 09:41 PM

I ordered a pair of AW side reflectors from JLeviSW and finally got around to installing them on my car. After getting them on, I noticed that the white on the reflectors doesn't match the white of the car. Anyone have any input on this?

Lighting is off in the pic but I can take a better one tomorrow for reference...

x-noize · 06-09-2009, 09:42 PM

yikes..doesn't look that bad though..

MCMLXXXIX · 06-09-2009, 09:53 PM

can you get a pic from a farther distance?

how old is your car? it looks as if yours is off-white

JB335 · 06-09-2009, 09:57 PM

Doesn't look that bad to me. What makes it stand out more is the black line that separates the reflector from the bumper. Darker colors dont have this problem.

I edited your pic to erase the line. I didn't blend any colors at all. Just clone stamped the original paint color, and went over the black line.

My car doesn't have such a thick black line. could be the method i used to install it, or perhaps long tran's guy does a little thicker paint around the edges..

iheartsole · 06-09-2009, 09:58 PM

matches good to me. i got mine from jlevisw too sparkling graphite and matched perfect.

Mr.335iCoupe · 06-10-2009, 01:36 AM

i think it's a perfect match, it's probably just the dark lines around the reflectors that make it look off.

Kensta335 · 06-10-2009, 01:41 AM

It looks pretty good. AW is the hardest color to match.

Duhst · 06-10-2009, 01:42 AM

doesnt look THAT bad...

takashin · 06-11-2009, 02:44 PM

Didn't order from longtran. Looks good enough to me.

KkSc · 06-11-2009, 02:48 PM

i don't think it looks that off though!!

Craig@SupremePower · 06-11-2009, 03:17 PM

AW is a major pita to match 100% perfectly....

Lagger1 · 06-11-2009, 04:07 PM

Give it a month & wait for the sun to do its thing. After that it'll blend.

Heck, the inside of my door jams are whiter than the body of the car. While the exterior has a slight yellow tint.

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kamek Brigadier General 364 Rep 3,447 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [8.20]	Anyone have trouble with off-white AW e92 side reflectors? I ordered a pair of AW side reflectors from JLeviSW and finally got around to installing them on my car. After getting them on, I noticed that the white on the reflectors doesn't match the white of the car. Anyone have any input on this? Lighting is off in the pic but I can take a better one tomorrow for reference...
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x-noize Lieutenant 41 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 08 alpine white 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: miami,Fl iTrader: (3)	yikes..doesn't look that bad though.. __________________
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MCMLXXXIX wat 240 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	can you get a pic from a farther distance? how old is your car? it looks as if yours is off-white __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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JB335 Banned 34 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [7.60]	Doesn't look that bad to me. What makes it stand out more is the black line that separates the reflector from the bumper. Darker colors dont have this problem. I edited your pic to erase the line. I didn't blend any colors at all. Just clone stamped the original paint color, and went over the black line. My car doesn't have such a thick black line. could be the method i used to install it, or perhaps long tran's guy does a little thicker paint around the edges..
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,928 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	matches good to me. i got mine from jlevisw too sparkling graphite and matched perfect.
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Mr.335iCoupe Q(0_0Q) 66 Rep 581 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	i think it's a perfect match, it's probably just the dark lines around the reflectors that make it look off.
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Kensta335 Brigadier General 165 Rep 3,637 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal 626 iTrader: (4)	It looks pretty good. AW is the hardest color to match.
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Duhst That Go 120 Rep 7,415 Posts Drives: AW e90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vegas? iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	doesnt look THAT bad... __________________
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takashin Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 293 Posts Drives: '17 YMB F82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	Didn't order from longtran. Looks good enough to me.
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KkSc Major General 174 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	i don't think it looks that off though!!
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1018 Rep 74,992 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	AW is a major pita to match 100% perfectly....
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Lagger1 Private First Class 11 Rep 140 Posts Drives: valvetronic engaged Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Costa Mesa, CA iTrader: (0)	Give it a month & wait for the sun to do its thing. After that it'll blend. Heck, the inside of my door jams are whiter than the body of the car. While the exterior has a slight yellow tint. __________________ 2006 330i \| AW \| 6MT \| ZSP \| LOGIC \| ADAPTIVE \| PBX
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