JLEVISW clear front bumper reflectors

///M Ryder · 01-09-2011, 03:58 PM

Has anyone put a clear coat of paint on the clears to combat the "yellowing" effect?.......Phil

marepa · 01-18-2013, 01:33 PM

these look interesting .. I would prefer them to be slightly more matte though .. maybe I could add some additional coats that will darken them ... and that could also "help" with the yellowing

I'm torn between upgrading to clear or have them painted in car color (space gray)

btw. are there any legal problems? ... or I can really do with them whatever I want?

slicer · 01-18-2013, 02:23 PM

No matter what reflector you choose (OEM, Painted, Clear, Smoked) they all look awkward. The only way to "fix" this problem is to have them shaved (aka filled in) and the bumper repainted. It will cost you $1000+ but anything else looks mickey mouse IMO. I did it on my last M3 and it was one of my favorite modifications. I'm puzzled by the amount of money people spend on cosmetic mods (spoilers, front lip, tint, etc.) and don't choose to get the reflectors filled. I'm a huge fan of the clean look that it creates.

MRG Race Co · 01-18-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

No matter what reflector you choose (OEM, Painted, Clear, Smoked) they all look awkward. The only way to "fix" this problem is to have them shaved (aka filled in) and the bumper repainted. It will cost you $1000+ but anything else looks mickey mouse IMO. I did it on my last M3 and it was one of my favorite modifications. I'm puzzled by the amount of money people spend on cosmetic mods (spoilers, front lip, tint, etc.) and don't choose to get the reflectors filled. I'm a huge fan of the clean look that it creates.

+1 best mod... and it makes you look like you are european lol

marepa · 01-21-2013, 06:48 PM

why do them put there in the first place ? :-/

also think that the filled would be the best .. but I'm thinking that smoked might look good on space gray

01-09-2011, 03:58 PM	#23
///M Ryder Grown Azz Man 429 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: GT4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (8)	Has anyone put a clear coat of paint on the clears to combat the "yellowing" effect?.......Phil __________________ 2016 GT4.....Sapphire Blue Metallic, Platinum stitch Leather/Alcantara interior, Carbon Fiber Trim, PCM w/Nav, Guards Red Belts, 2 Zone Climate, Sport Chrono, LWB, Smokers Pack, Big Gas Tank, Light Design Pack, Bi-Xenon w/PDL, Auto Dim Mirror, Clear Side Markers, GTS Clear Taillights
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01-18-2013, 01:33 PM	#24
marepa Enlisted Member 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Space Gray MT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	these look interesting .. I would prefer them to be slightly more matte though .. maybe I could add some additional coats that will darken them ... and that could also "help" with the yellowing I'm torn between upgrading to clear or have them painted in car color (space gray) btw. are there any legal problems? ... or I can really do with them whatever I want?
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01-18-2013, 02:23 PM	#25
slicer Major General 2738 Rep 6,734 Posts Drives: 'E46 M3 Race Car, '23 X7 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin - Instagram - @slicer_m iTrader: (39)	No matter what reflector you choose (OEM, Painted, Clear, Smoked) they all look awkward. The only way to "fix" this problem is to have them shaved (aka filled in) and the bumper repainted. It will cost you $1000+ but anything else looks mickey mouse IMO. I did it on my last M3 and it was one of my favorite modifications. I'm puzzled by the amount of money people spend on cosmetic mods (spoilers, front lip, tint, etc.) and don't choose to get the reflectors filled. I'm a huge fan of the clean look that it creates. __________________ '23 X7 '04 M3 - Fall Line Motorsports Built Race Car - S65 swap, Dry Sump, Bosch Stand-Alone ECU, Drenth Sequential Trans, MCS 3-Way, Flossmann Wide Body, Brembo Motorsports Brakes, Drexler LSD, BBS E88 Etc. INSTAGRAM - @Slicer_M
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01-21-2013, 06:48 PM	#27
marepa Enlisted Member 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Space Gray MT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	why do them put there in the first place ? :-/ also think that the filled would be the best .. but I'm thinking that smoked might look good on space gray
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