DIY: Vinyl reflectors instead of painting or buying colored reflectors

dgrott328 · 04-25-2010, 01:10 AM

I just bought some matte black vinyl from bmwshadowline.com for 20$. The benefit of vinyling the reflector is that you do not need to remove your reflector, it is incredibly easy, the only tool you need is your fingernail or an exacto knife. So here is how you do it. Sorry about the bad iphone pics.
First lay the vinyl across the reflector :

Then you use your nail or an exacto knife to cut around the edge of the reflector:

Then you peel the edges off:

Then tada:

Before:

After:

Hope this helps!!

exclusivo · 04-25-2010, 01:38 AM

someone actually made a site devoted to selling shadowline vinyl??

btw, your pics dont work

dgrott328 · 04-25-2010, 02:20 AM

do the pics really not show up? i can see them in my post. they are from an email

sleepyx637 · 04-25-2010, 02:46 AM

if you give us your email address/password, then we'll be able to see the pics

Lexi · 04-25-2010, 06:54 AM

LOL, amen

ciomas · 04-25-2010, 07:04 AM

^^

zenmaster · 04-25-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgrott328

do the pics really not show up? i can see them in my post. they are from an email

For obvious reasons, others can't link to pics stored within your mail account.

RoundelM3 · 04-25-2010, 08:51 AM

Why shadowline on your reflectors when the painted ones are not that much more trouble and look a whole lot nicer?

phistyle · 04-25-2010, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roundel335

Why shadowline on your reflectors when the painted ones are not that much more trouble and look a whole lot nicer?

because maybe $70 is a bit expensive for painted reflectors?

dgrott328 · 04-25-2010, 09:59 PM

Im going to reupload the pictures. Honestly the shadowline looks great, plus when you buy the 30' roll which is the smallest amount you can buy, you can do the window trim and the reflectors. It costs 20$ plus you get 10 back if you send them your before after pics. By far best bang for buck mod purchase

X1 Trojan · 04-25-2010, 10:00 PM

interested to see pictars

dgrott328 · 04-25-2010, 10:08 PM

I reposted the pics through photobucket.Hope they work now

X1 Trojan · 04-25-2010, 10:11 PM

last 2 pics dont work.

looks good. I still prefer colormatched but yeah

Nr!qUe · 08-19-2010, 03:48 PM

i did this to my car. looks way better and i have Space Gray

cb1111 · 08-19-2010, 03:57 PM

One advantage is that you can always peel it off once the cops stop you for "unsafe equipment."

OP - your car needs a good polish.

thatoneazncatrr · 08-19-2010, 11:35 PM

Looks good. I have some transparent vinyl also known as smoke, your reflector will still reflect.

BoostedCosta · 08-19-2010, 11:38 PM

use your nail?
can i see your nails lol u must have some sharp ass nails

OlivaresAnthony · 08-19-2010, 11:52 PM

looks good

Andy.K · 11-10-2010, 05:48 PM

Looks clean. Good job.

335ifanatic · 11-12-2010, 02:32 AM

Looks good but wouldn't gloss match better on JB?

valdivita · 11-12-2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phistyle

Quote:

Originally Posted by roundel335

Why shadowline on your reflectors when the painted ones are not that much more trouble and look a whole lot nicer?

because maybe $70 is a bit expensive for painted reflectors?

Not a god excuse when you own a BMW, I would accept that for a civic's mod

bumere90 · 12-05-2010, 11:28 AM

Can I use this to cover amber headlights?

04-25-2010, 01:10 AM	#1
dgrott328 Private First Class 15 Rep 144 Posts Drives: '07 328i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	DIY: Vinyl reflectors instead of painting or buying colored reflectors I just bought some matte black vinyl from bmwshadowline.com for 20$. The benefit of vinyling the reflector is that you do not need to remove your reflector, it is incredibly easy, the only tool you need is your fingernail or an exacto knife. So here is how you do it. Sorry about the bad iphone pics. First lay the vinyl across the reflector : Then you use your nail or an exacto knife to cut around the edge of the reflector: Then you peel the edges off: Then tada: Before: After: Hope this helps!! Last edited by dgrott328; 04-25-2010 at 10:09 PM.. Reason: Pictures not working
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04-25-2010, 09:59 PM	#10
dgrott328 Private First Class 15 Rep 144 Posts Drives: '07 328i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Im going to reupload the pictures. Honestly the shadowline looks great, plus when you buy the 30' roll which is the smallest amount you can buy, you can do the window trim and the reflectors. It costs 20$ plus you get 10 back if you send them your before after pics. By far best bang for buck mod purchase
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dgrott328 Private First Class 15 Rep 144 Posts Drives: '07 328i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	I reposted the pics through photobucket.Hope they work now
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08-19-2010, 03:48 PM	#14
Nr!qUe Captain 70 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI 328i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (3)	i did this to my car. looks way better and i have Space Gray __________________ 2009 BMW E90 328i \| Xenons \| MT \| Space Gray \| Beige-ette \| CF Fabric Trim \| iPod/USB \| 20% Tints \| Euro-Plate \| Rear Fog Switch Lego Mod \| Painted Reflectors \| Performance Short-shift Kit \| Style 197 Wheels \| OEM Sport Suspension \|
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08-19-2010, 03:57 PM	#15
cb1111 I ask the questions you're afraid to ask. 44 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	One advantage is that you can always peel it off once the cops stop you for "unsafe equipment." OP - your car needs a good polish.
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08-19-2010, 11:35 PM	#16
thatoneazncatrr M3 dreamer 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2014 328i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: torrance, ca iTrader: (0)	Looks good. I have some transparent vinyl also known as smoke, your reflector will still reflect.
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