INSTALLATION of PAINTED BUMPER REFLECTORS

Nuge Design · 09-12-2010, 08:17 PM

Painter's tape at the top of the reflector then attached to the bumper. Best suggestion by far. Last thing you want is that rascal falling into the bumper black hole.

Nuge

asif163 · 11-12-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by charlton113

DONE!

thanks a million..one thing, maybe because my new painted reflectors are aftermarket, but the front lower inner corners on both reflectors are pertruding just a tad bit..maybe 2mm or so.. is that normal or should it be totally flush with the bumper? i took it off and put it on a few times to be sure..same result..i wish i had the pics, but i'm at work..i'll post tonight. thanks again~

Were you ever able to get the reflectors to fit perfectly and not pertrude? I want to install these on my new M but don't want it to not fit properly....

LateBraking · 11-12-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by charlton113

DONE!

thanks a million..one thing, maybe because my new painted reflectors are aftermarket, but the front lower inner corners on both reflectors are pertruding just a tad bit..maybe 2mm or so.. is that normal or should it be totally flush with the bumper? i took it off and put it on a few times to be sure..same result..i wish i had the pics, but i'm at work..i'll post tonight. thanks again~

Should be totally flush. There was a huge row about some Bimmian painted reflectors a while back, their fitment was apparently very poor. I know IND offers the best option by having painted reflectors that are painted over OEM. If you got them from Bimmian (or through one of Bimmian's distributors), chances are you'll have some fitment issues.

You can try pushing down on that corner a little, maybe the tab didn't go in all the way. Otherwise, it's probably poor fitment.

mainstray · 02-14-2011, 05:00 PM

Thanks for the DIY!

Rupes · 02-08-2014, 04:13 PM

Guys,

A word of caution, I just did this today. Mine were really stuck in there. One of them came off clean, but the other one scratched the hell out of my paint right above the reflector. I was using nothing but my fingers, but the top edge of the reflector must have rubbed and grinded off the paint. It's now all white directly above the reflector (on my jerez black car). I'm hoping some touch up will help, but am pretty bummed out.

It also was only 27 degrees, so not sure if that made the paint on the body "brittle" in some way...

MilkAndRelish · 05-29-2014, 12:24 PM

Any thoughts on the best painted reflectors? Are AutoTecknic reflectors any good? For sale on amazon...

RD1M3 · 05-29-2014, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MilkAndRelish

Any thoughts on the best painted reflectors? Are AutoTecknic reflectors any good? For sale on amazon...

I'm sure most will agree- go with IND. Quality and color match can't be beat.

MilkAndRelish · 05-29-2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RD1M3

I'm sure most will agree- go with IND. Quality and color match can't be beat.

I feel like an insane person, but I CANNOT find the reflectors for e9x m3s on their website... am I crazy??

MilkAndRelish · 05-29-2014, 06:13 PM

Wait- found them! http://ind-distribution.com/ind/e9x-...reflectors-926

Quicksilv3r · 07-10-2014, 07:58 PM

Got a pair of iNDs for my recently purchased SSII, best bang for the buck mod there is! Great DIY

STooK · 07-11-2014, 10:45 PM

Just did the install yesterday as well. Surprised how easy it was, especially since all the DIY I attempt are a lot harder than it seems.

Mine also protrudes out a teeny little bit on the bottom front but unnoticeable from a few steps back. I think it's normal. Also being that I have MW, the reflectors don't blend in too well but still much better than the amber. Got mine from eAs which sells iND I believe.

burtonsbs5114 · 02-13-2015, 10:53 AM

Is anyone else having issues seeing the pictures??

Bimmer22 · 03-25-2015, 02:59 PM

Painted and installed myself. Easy mod.

Amirsm3 · 03-25-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by burtonsbs5114

Is anyone else having issues seeing the pictures??

They're from 2010. I'm sure the owner of the pictures either deleted them or they moved their account etc. etc.

bmoneystatus · 03-26-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BothMyE92M3sBroke

Not hard, but I'll run you through it.

What you'll need: Painter's tape.

What to do:

1) Tape up the top of the OEM reflectors and the bumper above the reflectors. Use a decently long piece of tape and leave some slack, but make sure it's stuck on reasonably well. This is so the reflectors don't fall into the car's bumper, I'm speaking from personal experience.

2) Using your thumbs, Push the bumper inwards along the bottom of the reflectors on the left and right side. The reflector tabs should pop right out.

Let's say the lines are the bottom edge of your reflector. your thumbs should be positioned below the reflector, where the 0's are, and pushing inwards.
--0--0--

3) Push up and out.

4) Take painted reflector, position losely where it should go. Painters tape it up as before, push up and back in. Remove painters tape. Done.

If you want to wait until I'm off of work today, I'll post up some photo DIY's for you. It's super easy, I've done it a million times.

New E92 owner and just bought my reflectors today. Any way you could please repost the pictures up?

Thanks!

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02-14-2011, 05:00 PM	#26
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Rupes Major 1056 Rep 1,459 Posts Drives: F87 M2 (current), E90 330xi (w Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Guys, A word of caution, I just did this today. Mine were really stuck in there. One of them came off clean, but the other one scratched the hell out of my paint right above the reflector. I was using nothing but my fingers, but the top edge of the reflector must have rubbed and grinded off the paint. It's now all white directly above the reflector (on my jerez black car). I'm hoping some touch up will help, but am pretty bummed out. It also was only 27 degrees, so not sure if that made the paint on the body "brittle" in some way...
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MilkAndRelish Member 5 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Spd Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Any thoughts on the best painted reflectors? Are AutoTecknic reflectors any good? For sale on amazon... __________________ 2008 BMW M3 Coupe \| 6-Speed \| SSII \| Stock SOLD: 2008 BMW 135i Coupe \| 6-Speed \| AW \| Stock
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MilkAndRelish Member 5 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Spd Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Wait- found them! http://ind-distribution.com/ind/e9x-...reflectors-926 __________________ 2008 BMW M3 Coupe \| 6-Speed \| SSII \| Stock SOLD: 2008 BMW 135i Coupe \| 6-Speed \| AW \| Stock
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Quicksilv3r Captain 234 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 535i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Augusta, Georgia iTrader: (1)	Got a pair of iNDs for my recently purchased SSII, best bang for the buck mod there is! Great DIY __________________ -WJV
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07-11-2014, 10:45 PM	#33
STooK Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,974 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Just did the install yesterday as well. Surprised how easy it was, especially since all the DIY I attempt are a lot harder than it seems. Mine also protrudes out a teeny little bit on the bottom front but unnoticeable from a few steps back. I think it's normal. Also being that I have MW, the reflectors don't blend in too well but still much better than the amber. Got mine from eAs which sells iND I believe. __________________ 2013 BMW E92 ///M3 AW/BLK ZCP CF Roof 6 Speed - Perfection 2011 BMW E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black - Daily 2011 BMW E93 ///M3 MW/FR/BLK 6 Speed - Gone but not forgotten
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02-13-2015, 10:53 AM	#34
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03-25-2015, 02:59 PM	#35
Bimmer22 Private First Class 27 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Painted and installed myself. Easy mod.
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