What do you say, BLACK or CLEAR?

[vinuneuro]

It'd be retarded to paint the reflector another color. If you're going to do anything, get rid of it.

[LightWerkz]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

It'd be retarded to paint the reflector another color. If you're going to do anything, get rid of it.

Painting a reflector is much more cost effective then having a shop fill in the holes the reflector delete leaves behind and then having the bumper resprayed. Sorry I just don't see your reasoning.

[TaMbALoLoNg]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

It'd be retarded to paint the reflector another color. If you're going to do anything, get rid of it.

I didn't paint my clear side markers, i tinted it. I could go either way but i like the invisible side markers look for now. I'll just peel it off if i get tred of it

[TaMbALoLoNg]

Originally Posted by LightWerkz

Painting a reflector is much more cost effective then having a shop fill in the holes the reflector delete leaves behind and then having the bumper resprayed. Sorry I just don't see your reasoning.

. Mine was way cost effective $4.00. and looks the same as painted.

[rh71]

if I had a chance to go all white (painted) or clear, I'd still go clear. I like the small detail as well.

[FSETH]

I really think the reflector looks like an afterthought on BMW's part. Even clear sticks out like a sore thumb. Once again, definately black it out. I have seen many M3's with it body color matched and it looks much better than stock/clear.

[TaMbALoLoNg]

Originally Posted by FSETH

I really think the reflector looks like an afterthought on BMW's part. Even clear sticks out like a sore thumb. Once again, definately black it out. I have seen many M3's with it body color matched and it looks much better than stock/clear.

It's not an afterthought but a safety requirement for US models. Euro models dont have side markers. BMW has comply with the stringent US regs if they want to export their cars to US market.

[FSETH]

Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

It's not an afterthought but a safety requirement for US models. Euro models dont have side markers. BMW has comply with the stringent US regs if they want to export their cars to US market.

Yeah, that is actually what I meant to say. It just looks like they slapped it on to comply with the U.S. standards and that it wasn't really well designed into the vehicle in the first place. I know why they do it, it just looks out of place. That is why paint matching it looks so much better, IMO.

[vinuneuro]

x2

Originally Posted by FSETH

I really think the reflector looks like an afterthought on BMW's part.Even clear sticks out like a sore thumb. Once again, definately black it out. I have seen many M3's with it body color matched and it looks much better than stock/clear.

[TaMbALoLoNg]

Black out wins....
Now on permanently (somewhat)