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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... Before: Close-up
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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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09-18-2010, 09:37 PM | #4 |
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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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but in case other members like this mod, OP can you post where you purchased these from...
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clear much better than orange. but I would say body matching painted is better than clear.
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I still like no side markers better.....
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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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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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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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