$0 color matched side reflector mod DIY!!

vortex_tuning · 11-18-2009, 11:36 PM

khaye1 · 11-18-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

You just saved me a trip to my local sign shop to get white vinyl. I was hoping it would work.

try your sign shop, maybe they have more shades of white to select from...just didn't have that luck here

A1rjrdn23 · 11-18-2009, 11:59 PM

wow! nice job man

e34guy · 11-20-2009, 12:45 AM

thats sick! Im gonna try it..anyone know where I can get the vinyl from?

TL · 11-29-2009, 01:26 PM

i just did this mod over the weekend

TL · 11-29-2009, 01:27 PM

here's my before pic

jlstyle · 12-02-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TL

i just did this mod over the weekend

Looks good!
Now mine had gone through 4 car washes and still looks perfect and pain matching is flawless!

TL · 12-02-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jlstyle

Looks good!
Now mine had gone through 4 car washes and still looks perfect and pain matching is flawless!

good to know

HsiangHsu · 01-13-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dvpouldar26

Ive been doing this for many cars and e92's including mine. I have done 4 e92s and many other cars such as a 650i, SL500, etc. IMO, its better than painted because its very easily removable and repairable. If in LA and you're interested, I charge $35. And btw, any color is possible, Ive done jet black, black sapphire metallic, space grey, and AW all with perfect color matches.

what kind of tape have u used for AW?

phattbam · 01-13-2010, 08:57 PM

unique idea..> love it..

OwnAge · 01-13-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by khaye1

not exactly $0, but close enough...i did beat you to it though, you can do that with the grill too.

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

and I tried it with my AW and there's no vinyl that will match AW

Yeah, thx to khaye1 I have vinyl too on my LCI.

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11-20-2009, 12:45 AM	#26
e34guy Private First Class 16 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugar Land iTrader: (0)	thats sick! Im gonna try it..anyone know where I can get the vinyl from? __________________ '09 335i Coupe Exterior: Black Sapphire Metallic Interior: Black Dakota\|Trim: Dark Burl Walnut Premium\|Sports\|Navi\|HD Radio\|Logic 7\|iPod
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11-29-2009, 01:26 PM	#27
TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	i just did this mod over the weekend __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	here's my before pic __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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01-13-2010, 08:57 PM	#32
phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	unique idea..> love it..
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