IND Painted Reflector Installation Procedure

damageprone · 09-05-2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SleepyF82

So my dealership just told me they couldn’t pass me on inspection because of my color-matched front reflectors 😡. What have you guys done to work around this issue?

These things are easy enough to swap back and fourth no? Can't you change back to stock for the inspection and vice versa?

ctdw · 09-05-2018, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by damageprone

These things are easy enough to swap back and fourth no? Can't you change back to stock for the inspection and vice versa?

Not that easy and you will ruin the tape and have to add your own.

shay2nak · 09-05-2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SleepyF82

So my dealership just told me they couldn’t pass me on inspection because of my color-matched front reflectors 😡. What have you guys done to work around this issue?

why don't you get one of those generic rectangular reflectors and stick it on? You can just use a few small pieces of double sided tape so it will be easier to remove.

SleepyF82 · 09-07-2018, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by damageprone

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Originally Posted by SleepyF82

So my dealership just told me they couldn’t pass me on inspection because of my color-matched front reflectors . What have you guys done to work around this issue?

These things are easy enough to swap back and fourth no? Can't you change back to stock for the inspection and vice versa?

No these things aren't that easy to swap back and forth. Thick 3M tape around the whole thing and requires pulling back the liners in the wheel wells.

SleepyF82 · 09-07-2018, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by shay2nak

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Originally Posted by SleepyF82

So my dealership just told me they couldn’t pass me on inspection because of my color-matched front reflectors . What have you guys done to work around this issue?

why don't you get one of those generic rectangular reflectors and stick it on? You can just use a few small pieces of double sided tape so it will be easier to remove.

Would you happen to have a link for such reflectors?

shay2nak · 09-07-2018, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SleepyF82

Would you happen to have a link for such reflectors?

you can try an auto parts store.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/deta....pal-prod-com1

https://www.amazon.com/Shoreline-Mar...8EZ5KRANXQVZCZ

there's even reflective tape...
https://www.amazon.com/Superbrite-Pr...Q0P17QSC085MQH

adc · 09-29-2018, 01:29 PM

IND, can you make me a set in Santorini Blue?

Toocrazyg · 03-14-2019, 02:48 PM

Do you have front reflectors for f80 M3 Imola Red?
Thanks

Humdizzle · 03-21-2019, 10:38 PM

what a PITA. had to walk away after an hour because i was afraid i was gonna punch a whole through the bumper. same story with the front grill.

definitely not how i remember doing mods with my e36 and e46 thats for sure.

shay2nak · 03-22-2019, 01:13 AM

lol
Totally overkill how BMW installed these. Especially when you compare how simple it is to pop the rear reflectors out.

allen3ybq · 11-27-2019, 12:26 PM

Got them on yesterday

louielouie · 11-27-2019, 12:58 PM

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lol
Totally overkill how BMW installed these. Especially when you compare how simple it is to pop the rear reflectors out.

I got a blister on my thumb from removing mine and it's still in the process of healing after 3 weeks.

Now I can't unlock my phone using my right hand.

The sacrifices I make.

bimmerdavid · 12-16-2019, 06:30 PM

Got mine installed. Thank you IND for painting a set in LBB for my F80. Took about 30 minutes to do total. Get it warm, push and then scrape off old adhesive. Piece of cake.

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adc Major General 2750 Rep 6,759 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MD/DC iTrader: (12)	IND, can you make me a set in Santorini Blue? __________________ 2018 F80 Santorini 2019 Z4 3.0i 2022 X2 M35i
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03-14-2019, 02:48 PM	#140
Toocrazyg Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Imola Red ZCP Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Do you have front reflectors for f80 M3 Imola Red? Thanks
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Humdizzle Brigadier General 6059 Rep 3,625 Posts Drives: GT3 + M2c Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	what a PITA. had to walk away after an hour because i was afraid i was gonna punch a whole through the bumper. same story with the front grill. definitely not how i remember doing mods with my e36 and e46 thats for sure. __________________ 2018 Porsche GT3 6MT 2021 M2C DCT Previous: Ferrari 458 \| R35 GTR \| F80 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3 \| Scion FRS
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shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1070 Rep 2,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	lol Totally overkill how BMW installed these. Especially when you compare how simple it is to pop the rear reflectors out.
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11-27-2019, 12:26 PM	#143
allen3ybq Lieutenant 448 Rep 525 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Got them on yesterday Attached Images
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12-16-2019, 06:30 PM	#145
bimmerdavid Lieutenant 25 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sherwood, OR iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	Got mine installed. Thank you IND for painting a set in LBB for my F80. Took about 30 minutes to do total. Get it warm, push and then scrape off old adhesive. Piece of cake. Attached Images __________________ 2017 M3 - Long Beach Blue, Competition Package, Burger Performance Intake 2009 135i - Dinan CAI, Dinan Exhaust, Turbonetics FMIC, Dinan Stage 2
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