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Old 02-02-2011, 12:55 AM
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I experimented with something and it worked out great. I picked up a couple of strips of Limo Tint from a local tint place. $5 bucks. I came home, and applied them on my ugly Amber side reflectors. Trimed them and got the bubbles out. I took my heat gun and hit it with that for a few minutes. To my surprise , they now look like they would of I had them painted at a shop. Cost me all of $5 bucks ! I'll try to take some pics tomorrow when the sun is out. Figured I would pass this along to my fellow X5 community .
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Looking forward to the pictures, I have a 2011 black sapphire X5 on order.
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Looking forward to the pictures, I have a 2011 black sapphire X5 on order.
my 2011 X5 35d sapphire black coming 2nd week of Feb....waiting for the pics
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my 2011 X5 35d sapphire black coming 2nd week of Feb....waiting for the pics
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I experimented with something and it worked out great. I picked up a couple of strips of Limo Tint from a local tint place. $5 bucks. I came home, and applied them on my ugly Amber side reflectors. Trimed them and got the bubbles out. I took my heat gun and hit it with that for a few minutes. To my surprise , they now look like they would of I had them painted at a shop. Cost me all of $5 bucks ! I'll try to take some pics tomorrow when the sun is out. Figured I would pass this along to my fellow X5 community .
Good work cluegie!

I never thought of these limo tints, I got a small sheet of the reg dark smoke tail light tint from Laminex and did what you did, looks great. Sure beats the painted reflectors they want $100 for.
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Good work cluegie!

I never thought of these limo tints, I got a small sheet of the reg dark smoke tail light tint from Laminex and did what you did, looks great. Sure beats the painted reflectors they want $100 for.
pics please
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Old 02-03-2011, 12:15 AM
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Laminex would probably last longer since it's made to withstand elements. Tint is supposed to be inside a vehicle. Either way, I don't plan on keeping my vehicle for more than 2-3 years, so it should be fine. I just found it kind of silly to pay $100 bucks for 2 black reflectors. Sorry, I havent had time to take pics. I've been very busy. I'll try tomorrow.
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