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      08-19-2008, 10:17 AM   #1
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DIY - Painted Reflectors?

hi guys,

is there a DYI for replacement of painted reflector. searched and yielded no threads. thanks.
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      08-19-2008, 10:42 AM   #2
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hi guys,

is there a DYI for replacement of painted reflector. searched and yielded no threads. thanks.
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thanks. believe it or not, i searched "reflector" and it didnt come up! >.>
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Just be careful and not to press down on your bumper too much because I did that and it left a small crease
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Just be careful and not to press down on your bumper too much because I did that and it left a small crease
thanks for the tip.
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Just be careful and not to press down on your bumper too much because I did that and it left a small crease
Yah, I'm dissapointed with how easily the covers pick up dings and creases. I've got one in my rear bumper from some parallel parker, and a little depression where I barely backed into something in my garage.
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thats when PDC comes in handy.. too bad I missed adding it in during my order, I was a day late before it when on production....

but the good side is no PDC sensors at tha back gives it a cleaner look, I heard they fade to at times. Oh Well!
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thats when PDC comes in handy.. too bad I missed adding it in during my order, I was a day late before it when on production....
It doesn't do any good if it's you neighbor parker that hits you, LOL!
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For those with a clearbra on the front of the car...did you also have the film applied to the painted reflector? I am thinking about doing this just for protection, but at the same time it will not cost all that much to get the reflectors touched up or painted if they get a ding in them...
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You spent 70k on a car and your going to spray paint the reflectors?

Doh.

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