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Old 05-05-2010, 07:40 AM
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anyone changed out the ugly orange and red side markers?

On my last car, I had put the clear in which looked great, then I found them painted to match and they looked even better.

Just wondering as those didn't light up, they were only refelctors. If you guys have changed to either of these can we see some pics?

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ps. i would post pics but I don't think I'm allowed for some reason. perhaps a number of posts have to be done first in this forum??
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Old 05-05-2010, 11:31 AM
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I just put clears in my kona blue and I think they look great. I also can't post pics. I think 50 posts and then you can post pics.
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Heat00
anyone changed out the ugly orange and red side markers?

On my last car, I had put the clear in which looked great, then I found them painted to match and they looked even better.

Just wondering as those didn't light up, they were only refelctors. If you guys have changed to either of these can we see some pics?

Thanks.

ps. i would post pics but I don't think I'm allowed for some reason. perhaps a number of posts have to be done first in this forum??
I had all of my lenses painted/tinted, with the exception of the headlight and fog light lenses. Looks much better now.








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Old 05-05-2010, 02:35 PM
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I painted the rear red 1's the same way discodave did his taillights, I ordered a set of the fronts that are smoked with the amber bulbs.
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Old 05-05-2010, 04:29 PM
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what did u guys use to paint the rear lights?
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Old 05-05-2010, 05:14 PM
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thanks. the painted look best by far.
is there a place that sells them already painted?
what do you do about the bulb/light? just cover it or unplug the bulb?

on my m3 there was a place that made them and painted with bmw paint so they matched perfectly and I didn't have tomess with painting lol.
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Old 05-05-2010, 05:15 PM
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sweet, 5 more posts and pictures will be coming

I'll post pics of the painted ones on the m as soon as they allow.
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Old 05-05-2010, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by m0nkeydump
what did u guys use to paint the rear lights?
Mine were done with black base coat thinned out with with clear than shot with a coat of clear.. Im pretty sure you can get the same result with Nightshades though I've never used it
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Originally Posted by joelr9801
Mine were done with black base coat thinned out with with clear than shot with a coat of clear.. Im pretty sure you can get the same result with Nightshades though I've never used it

hey what kind rims are on your car? and whats the wheel size
my car is black too and i think i wana have some wider tires especially in the back
your car looks great
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Originally Posted by M7MDGOTHICA
hey what kind rims are on your car? and whats the wheel size
my car is black too and i think i wana have some wider tires especially in the back
your car looks great
They are Foose rims. The rears are 20x10 and fronts are 20x8.5. Thanks..
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