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Old 07-05-2009, 04:50 PM
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What do you say, BLACK or CLEAR?
I was kinda bored in the garage so I blacked out my side markers. I had the clear on but before i finalize it, i wanted t check whay you guys think. So any thoughts? Thanks

ACTUAL sides blacked out(updated) not yet permanent though.
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Hmmm I say clear though if you have a pic of both from a little further out it would be easier to decide. And get the clear bra on the front--that's mandatory--I love mine.
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Paint matched is the way to go, that's the #1 way I see customers do it at the shop, and the best looking way. What I did with my scratched mirror cover was have the body shop guys let me know when they were doing paint work on a saffire black BMW so I could bring him the cover then.... already had the paint mixed and in the gun = freebie + a 6 pack
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I vote for the clear.

I like that detail.
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Paint matched is the way to go, that's the #1 way I see customers do it at the shop, and the best looking way. What I did with my scratched mirror cover was have the body shop guys let me know when they were doing paint work on a saffire black BMW so I could bring him the cover then.... already had the paint mixed and in the gun = freebie + a 6 pack
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Hmmm I say clear though if you have a pic of both from a little further out it would be easier to decide. And get the clear bra on the front--that's mandatory--I love mine.

I just saw that clear bra on a 650 at the dealer showroom...and it leaves a line across the hood its to visible for me. I'm sure it works but I'll pass.
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I like the painted one. I considered the black or clear but the painted one looks so much better.
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i vote for black. very nice.
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I was kinda bored in the garage so I blacked out my side markers. I had the clear on but before i finalize it, i wanted t check whay you guys think. So any thoughts? Thanks

ACTUAL sides blacked out(updated) not yet permanent though.
I'm not a big fan of the blackouts so I'd go with the clears....
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I just saw that clear bra on a 650 at the dealer showroom...and it leaves a line across the hood its to visible for me. I'm sure it works but I'll pass.
Ok I'm more 50/50 now--it's more consistent as clear with the side marker. But the all black front looks good, too. I sound like a woman choosing between 2 purses .

The line on the clear guard is barely noticeable--everybody that has seen it on my e53 wants to get it on their car. It's just piece of mind--no rock chips. I have better things to do than sit there with a touch-up brush and attempt to fill in rock chips.
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