Painted or Smoked Amber reflector?

jooology · 11-11-2007, 01:23 AM

I have the option to either smoke or have my amber reflector painted by my body shop? I haven't seen anyone with smoked reflectors on an e92/e93 before so I'm kinda ify on going with smoked. My body shop says its will look good smoked. My car is Sapphire Black, and I'm thinking it wouldn't blend too nicely. Need some opinion before I make the final call.

GTAutoConcepts · 11-11-2007, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jooology

I have the option to either smoke or have my amber reflector painted by my body shop? I haven't seen anyone with smoked reflectors on an e92/e93 before so I'm kinda ify on going with smoked. My body shop says its will look good smoked. My car is Sapphire Black, and I'm thinking it wouldn't blend too nicely. Need some opinion before I make the final call.

what shop are you going to?

shragon · 11-11-2007, 01:10 PM

painted looks much better imho.

jooology · 11-11-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

painted looks much better imho.

Has anyone seen a smoked amber reflector on e92/93? The painted ones look ok. I don't just like how the painted ones look on the car too much because it doesn't look flushed. You can see the outlining of it.

BMWE90 · 11-11-2007, 10:22 PM

Im sure you can see the outline of the smoked ones too. After all, they're not built info the fenders.

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 11-12-2007, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

Im sure you can see the outline of the smoked ones too. After all, they're not built info the fenders.

Well, its a reflector.

I see what he is saying

with a smoked reflector, its not supposed to look molded in, but with the painted one the purpose is to look molded in, but of course its not.

I'm happy with the painted one though, its good enough for me

SilverStone325 · 11-12-2007, 04:20 AM

paint them

OhhaiAlex · 11-12-2007, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverStone325

paint them

+1

but you can go either way, they both will look good on a black car

stooken · 11-12-2007, 11:56 AM

painted.

bartman32 · 11-12-2007, 03:07 PM

Paint them. Smoked will look like you tried to make it look black but didn't do it right.

Ray · 11-12-2007, 03:47 PM

paint

The lines of the reflector match this car well. If it were an odd shape, I see why a reflector would look good.

jerrym · 11-12-2007, 04:50 PM

paint. smoked is bleh.

YULY · 11-13-2007, 09:12 AM

how does the painted reflector look at night?
Do you still see some amber when the blinker is turned on?

I am getting an e92 space gray in about two weeks, I am getting ready to buy a couple mods

do you guys recommend any specific online vendor?

mike138 · 11-13-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by YULY

how does the painted reflector look at night?
Do you still see some amber when the blinker is turned on?

I am getting an e92 space gray in about two weeks, I am getting ready to buy a couple mods

do you guys recommend any specific online vendor?

its just a reflector, no lights

i would like to see how that looks smoked (post pics if you do it)

remmib · 11-13-2007, 10:36 AM

Get them painted

shragon · 11-13-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by YULY

how does the painted reflector look at night?
Do you still see some amber when the blinker is turned on?

I am getting an e92 space gray in about two weeks, I am getting ready to buy a couple mods

do you guys recommend any specific online vendor?

as said, it's just a reflector and does not light up.

PM longtran for painted reflectors.

Ray · 11-13-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Get them painted

There you go OP, straight from Norway. You have to paint them now.

checuervo · 11-20-2007, 01:21 AM

When people talk about painting ... are you saying pick up some OEM paint, a brush, and go to town? Or go to one of these sites that sells them prepainted?

OC Guy · 11-20-2007, 01:25 AM

Painted IMO.

Checuervo, pm Longtran. He sells them painted and the match is very good.

PAKMAN · 11-20-2007, 01:56 AM

i have no idea what hes tryin to do lol

greentea335i · 11-23-2007, 06:30 PM

try smoked
i think its goin to look sexy\

e90-4aj · 11-23-2007, 06:31 PM

painted

11-11-2007, 01:23 AM	#1
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shragon Moderator 511 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	painted looks much better imho. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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BMWE90 Major 91 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Im sure you can see the outline of the smoked ones too. After all, they're not built info the fenders.
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SilverStone325 Private First Class 3 Rep 128 Posts Drives: silver 325 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cali iTrader: (0)	paint them __________________
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11-12-2007, 11:56 AM	#9
stooken Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NOR*CAL iTrader: (2)	painted. __________________ 2010 E92 BSM 335i \| M-Sport \| ST Coils \| Linea Corse Lemans \| Cobb AP \| BMS DCI \| Cyba Tips
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bartman32 Colonel 108 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	Paint them. Smoked will look like you tried to make it look black but didn't do it right.
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11-12-2007, 03:47 PM	#11
Ray Member 313 Rep 22,825 Posts Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA iTrader: (0)	paint The lines of the reflector match this car well. If it were an odd shape, I see why a reflector would look good.
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jerrym Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 278 Posts Drives: GT35R Pinto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	paint. smoked is bleh. __________________ 14 Cayenne GTS 14 Carrera 4S 15 M3 ( ON ORDER )
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YULY Private First Class 10 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2008 328i coupe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fairfax iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	how does the painted reflector look at night? Do you still see some amber when the blinker is turned on? I am getting an e92 space gray in about two weeks, I am getting ready to buy a couple mods do you guys recommend any specific online vendor?
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11-13-2007, 10:36 AM	#15
remmib General 1584 Rep 29,215 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Get them painted __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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checuervo Private First Class 2 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 [0.00]	When people talk about painting ... are you saying pick up some OEM paint, a brush, and go to town? Or go to one of these sites that sells them prepainted? __________________ 2008 E93 335i, deep green, beige, sport, premium, cold, CA, nav, iPod, HD radio 1989 Ford Tempo, blue 1984 Toyota Van, brown 1982 Volvo Station wagon, yellow
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OC Guy General 559 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Painted IMO. Checuervo, pm Longtran. He sells them painted and the match is very good. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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11-23-2007, 06:30 PM	#21
greentea335i Lieutenant 27 Rep 560 Posts Drives: E92 335i w/ SSTT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	try smoked i think its goin to look sexy\
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