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11-02-2016, 06:49 PM | #2 |
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Most people will just vinyl wrap it, might want to look into that. Cheapest and easiest way to get them black.
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I vinyl wrapped mine as at the time, I could not find a vendor who had them already color match painted. Since my car is Jet Black, the vinyl was an easy match. I would definitely suggest to go with buying a painted, color matched version for your car. The following is just one of several options: http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...ci-side-marker
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11-03-2016, 07:44 AM | #6 |
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i wrapped mine with the left over from my shadowline trim kit and i want to say it's been more than 2 years and it's holding up. hasn't faded nor has it peeled up. also my reflectors are wrapped with the same vinyl as well and no problems with them either
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11-03-2016, 10:32 AM | #7 |
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IND Distribution offers a replacement piece in matte or gloss black, as well as one in any body paint color. I chose the matte black, a little pricey but they use an original BMW part so fitment is 100%
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Thanks, everyone. I will look into vinyl or just replacing the piece to match the front glossy grille.
After posting this thread. I went to the store and found a matte dupli color custom wrap. I'm NOT happy with the results. I will have to peel it back to chrome. It's grainy, not smooth around edges. |
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Yeah, I didn't trust my wrapping abilities at all so I just bit the bullet and went with IND. Any painted item they've sold me has been perfect (side markers, reflectors, etc)
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At the end of the day I decided to leave mine chrome.
I think having those black on a white car sticks out too much. But it totally makes sense for darker colors. Too bad that there isn't a cheaper alternative to what IND is offering.
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I just wrapped the fender trim gloss black on my Med Blue F11, think it goes well with the high-gloss Shadowline trim.
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Same here, white car etc... though I do get the urge to have them color matched everyone in a while .
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I removed them using a pry tool, broke a clip on one in the process, bought a new one for $35, then wrapped and reinstalled. Going on 2 years without any issues.
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