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      09-18-2010, 08:38 PM   #1
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I've got clear side markers! Your opinion? UPDATED PIC

The first mod I did on my previous E92 Space Gray was replace the (IMHO) horrible orange side markers in the wheel arches. So, it was only natural that I would feel the same way with the even darker Dark Graphite Metallic on my 535.

Today I finally had the time to get it done. What do you think? Better orange or clear?

P.S. Will take better pics tomorrow morning, my garage was a little dark for any decent pictures tonight...






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      09-18-2010, 09:08 PM   #2
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Why not paint them Dark Graphite? It looks a little better than orange, but I think a clean look with graphite is still much nicer.
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      09-18-2010, 09:14 PM   #3
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I think that painted would look odd, specially since it would not be flush with the rest of the fender, like something is wrong. Maybe painted black...?
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I prefer the orange. There is too much contrast with the clear shape and another clear shape stuck on the side of the car does not look good.
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Body matched would be best. I'm not a fan of the clear markers. Reminds me of the import days when we had clear corners and side markers on the Honda
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Body matched would be best. I'm not a fan of the clear markers. Reminds me of the import days when we had clear corners and side markers on the Honda
^this...

but in case other members like this mod, OP can you post where you purchased these from...
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Looks great!
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i'd paint it.
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      09-19-2010, 12:35 AM   #9
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I like orange more
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agreed, at first sight I liked it but then when I started to compare I think the orange does look better.
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clear much better than orange. but I would say body matching painted is better than clear.
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Looks very clean, I prefer painted but it is better than the orange
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Pull em out and fill em in thats the way to do it....
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I still like no side markers better.....
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I still like no side markers better.....
Yeah, but too bad for the guys in the states. They are required by law.
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I like this as well as the orange. I think the color of the vehicle hass a lot to do with how good these clear ones look or how the orange ones might look. Looks nice.....
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^this...

but in case other members like this mod, OP can you post where you purchased these from...
No like it too but I'd rather have painted ones. It's still a lot better then the orange ones. Big props to the OP for making these
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Sadly... either white or orange they look out of place, why are they there on cars in the US? we don't have them in the uk... they look like an afterthought to meet regulatory requirements and bureaucratic legislation designed to bring the man down... yea you heard me... FIGHT THE SYSTEM... PAINT THEM RED, WHITE and BLUE!!!
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Get the color matched ones
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Sadly... either white or orange they look out of place, why are they there on cars in the US? we don't have them in the uk... they look like an afterthought to meet regulatory requirements and bureaucratic legislation designed to bring the man down... yea you heard me... FIGHT THE SYSTEM... PAINT THEM RED, WHITE and BLUE!!!
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Very nice car and color pick
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No like it too but I'd rather have painted ones. It's still a lot better then the orange ones. Big props to the OP for making these
Thanks Lacster. How did you know I made these??? Yes, I did, but how did you know???


Also thanks to all of you who posted. I think that I will keep them for now until I can come up with a better solution.
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