Vinyl (?) to cover amber in headlights

speedyj88 · 10-16-2006, 09:37 PM

So I was looking for a quick fix for the amber in the headlights because it is really starting to bother me now, and I recall seeing on ebay back when I first got my car some sort of sticker or vinyl cut out that came in different colors (body colors) that you could apply right onto the amber in the headlights. I can't find these anymore, so if anyone can help me out with that or another cheap and easy solution to the amber, please help.

Thanks in advance!

magmd · 10-16-2006, 09:58 PM

PM Ryan at DTMautohaus about "eyelid/cover" solution.....

speedyj88 · 10-17-2006, 07:25 PM

Will do. Thanks. If anyone has anything else to help me out, I'd appreciate it.

Yvette · 10-17-2006, 08:58 PM

post the update... I wanna know about this one too

speedyj88 · 10-18-2006, 12:52 AM

Sent him a PM earlier, waiting for an answer. If anyone else hears earlier or knows anything about it, post it up here. I'll let you know when I hear back too.

ZuerstBMW · 10-18-2006, 01:25 AM

I would like to know as well, thanks.

speedyj88 · 10-18-2006, 07:54 PM

So, I have an update. Ryan still hasn't gotten back to me, so I PMed longtran. He told me that Ryan/dtm is really busy with other things for SEMA, so it would be released after SEMA. So I guess we just have to wait a little bit.

ChineseGuy · 10-21-2006, 04:39 PM

so you gonna go with vinyl to cover the oranger part?

if u stick it outside the cover, it will look funny at an angle.....

not sure, but just a thought....

speedyj88 · 10-21-2006, 08:22 PM

I was thinking about doing that if I could find it precut for just a few bucks as a temporary fix. I'm gonna wait to see what this solution from ryan at dtm is.

ksfrogman · 10-25-2006, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedyj88

I was thinking about doing that if I could find it precut for just a few bucks as a temporary fix. I'm gonna wait to see what this solution from ryan at dtm is.

DTM Autohaus has covers that can be painted to match your paint, much like the eyebrows, but these are "L-shaped." They follow the pattern of your amber reflectors exactly.

ZuerstBMW · 10-25-2006, 12:02 PM

Any pics? Thanks

ahnh77 · 10-25-2006, 12:15 PM

yeah..like to see some pictures...

speedyj88 · 10-25-2006, 10:48 PM

Yeah, I'd love some pics as well.

Ryan actually got back to me. He said that they're coming out right after SEMA. I'm not sure when SEMA is... so yeah.

///Matt · 10-25-2006, 11:00 PM

SEMA is this weekend plus a few days

shragon · 10-26-2006, 12:59 AM

cool, looking fwd to seeing what these look like.

Yvette · 10-26-2006, 01:55 AM

no way sticking a tape on outside the headlight??

ZuerstBMW · 10-26-2006, 01:59 AM

Maybe they will look like this members.

speedyj88 · 10-26-2006, 03:30 AM

I actually think that ^^^ is black vinyl on the headlight. But from the descriptions I'm hearing it will probably achieve the same look.

Alpine · 10-27-2006, 12:44 AM

Lets keep this thread alive for more updates. The black vinyl cover looks pretty sweet.

EOE90 · 10-27-2006, 12:48 AM

hey i have vinyl over lays

i got them from stickercity.com

ZuerstBMW · 10-27-2006, 01:18 AM

What section are they under? thanks

Chesmu · 10-27-2006, 01:33 AM

vinyl overlays makes the car look like an egyptian heiroglyph....and that's just an observation.... no critique intended.

10-16-2006, 09:37 PM	#1
speedyj88 Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Vinyl (?) to cover amber in headlights So I was looking for a quick fix for the amber in the headlights because it is really starting to bother me now, and I recall seeing on ebay back when I first got my car some sort of sticker or vinyl cut out that came in different colors (body colors) that you could apply right onto the amber in the headlights. I can't find these anymore, so if anyone can help me out with that or another cheap and easy solution to the amber, please help. Thanks in advance!
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10-16-2006, 09:58 PM	#2
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10-17-2006, 07:25 PM	#3
speedyj88 Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Will do. Thanks. If anyone has anything else to help me out, I'd appreciate it.
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10-18-2006, 12:52 AM	#5
speedyj88 Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Sent him a PM earlier, waiting for an answer. If anyone else hears earlier or knows anything about it, post it up here. I'll let you know when I hear back too.
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10-18-2006, 07:54 PM	#7
speedyj88 Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	So, I have an update. Ryan still hasn't gotten back to me, so I PMed longtran. He told me that Ryan/dtm is really busy with other things for SEMA, so it would be released after SEMA. So I guess we just have to wait a little bit.
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10-21-2006, 04:39 PM	#8
ChineseGuy QuickShifter 145 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	so you gonna go with vinyl to cover the oranger part? if u stick it outside the cover, it will look funny at an angle..... not sure, but just a thought....
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10-21-2006, 08:22 PM	#9
speedyj88 Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I was thinking about doing that if I could find it precut for just a few bucks as a temporary fix. I'm gonna wait to see what this solution from ryan at dtm is.
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10-25-2006, 12:02 PM	#11
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10-25-2006, 12:15 PM	#12
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10-25-2006, 10:48 PM	#13
speedyj88 Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Yeah, I'd love some pics as well. Ryan actually got back to me. He said that they're coming out right after SEMA. I'm not sure when SEMA is... so yeah.
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10-25-2006, 11:00 PM	#14
///Matt United States Marine 347 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	SEMA is this weekend plus a few days
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10-26-2006, 12:59 AM	#15
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speedyj88 Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I actually think that ^^^ is black vinyl on the headlight. But from the descriptions I'm hearing it will probably achieve the same look.
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10-27-2006, 12:44 AM	#19
Alpine Major 50 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Lets keep this thread alive for more updates. The black vinyl cover looks pretty sweet. __________________
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10-27-2006, 12:48 AM	#20
EOE90 Colonel 139 Rep 2,427 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Laker City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 3 [0.00]	hey i have vinyl over lays i got them from stickercity.com __________________ E90 M3 -> F15 X5 M-Sport
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Chesmu Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	vinyl overlays makes the car look like an egyptian heiroglyph....and that's just an observation.... no critique intended. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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