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      08-04-2016, 11:31 AM   #1
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front reflector blackout

Is this done via paint or tint? Remove at lease end? How do you match carbon black?

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What's wrong with the yellow turn signals? Or are you talking about the reflectors?
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Is this done via paint or tint? Remove at lease end? How do you match carbon black?
What turn signal are you referring to?
If it the yellow reflector on the front bumper, I do have the body color painted front reflector.
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I think I got the name wrong. I'm referring to the yellow lights above the front wheels.
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the lights or the reflectors?
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sorry for the confusion, reflector.
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I think I got the name wrong. I'm referring to the yellow lights above the front wheels.
This is what you meant, right?

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This is what you meant, right?

yes, that's it! I see it on your website, thanks!
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those install instructions look painful! and to think i have to put the orange ones back on at lease end ....

maybe i'll try plastidip first ....
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those install instructions look painful! and to think i have to put the orange ones back on at lease end ....

maybe i'll try plastidip first ....
AFAIK, you don't really need to put the orange ones back at the lease end.
I am going to return my car in November with it on.
Also, to look good is not pain free.
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i've never leased or financed a vehicle so i am not familiar with the return process/trade-in but i would be shocked if any UCSM even notices they're painted.
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Do what I did... Very easy solution is to plastic-dip it. Easy on and easily take it off when you return the lease.

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those install instructions look painful! and to think i have to put the orange ones back on at lease end ....

maybe i'll try plastidip first ....
AFAIK, you don't really need to put the orange ones back at the lease end.
I am going to return my car in November with it on.
Also, to look good is not pain free.
Let me know how it goes. Might have to order from you and spend 2 hours putting this on!
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Do what I did... Very easy solution is to plastic-dip it. Easy on and easily take it off when you return the lease.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1264985









Looks pretty good. Wonder how it'll look on carbon black.
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Personally, they don't bother me one bit.
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Got mine from iND, for both the front and the rear...couldn't be happier. As said above, I wouldn't be concerned with putting the OE reflectors back in at lease end. If anything, keep the original ones in a box and give them back when you turn the car in. My buddy just did something similar with his X5 lease return...box of badges, reflectors, and roundels in the trunk.
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whats even easier and looks glossy is tint film, stop by any tint shop and they will give you few large scrap pieces

clean the area, stick on and neatly cut out. 5 minute job and always reversible + FREE
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^^ even if its only to test the look. How does it weather or last in the elements since tint is designed to be on the interior? I guess worst case, you just apply new?
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Trying out the dark tint.
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