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      07-03-2021, 07:05 PM   #23
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I have these, but now I’m afraid I will have issues with inspections so decided not to. I live in NH. Anyone have issues?
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I have these, but now I’m afraid I will have issues with inspections so decided not to. I live in NH. Anyone have issues?
I'm in NH and I haven't had a problem with inspections. Done similar mods before in years past and never been questioned on anything.
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I'm in NH and I haven't had a problem with inspections. Done similar mods before in years past and never been questioned on anything.
Do you go to a bmw dealer or a private shop?
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I'm in NH and I haven't had a problem with inspections. Done similar mods before in years past and never been questioned on anything.
Do you go to a bmw dealer or a private shop?
Usually the dealer but if my cars are out of warranty I bring em to various private shops.
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Brining up a bit of a dead horse but search did not yield results I was looking for.

Anyone aware of an Alpine White (or as close as possible) wrap I can buy to wrap the reflectors myself. I was going to just buy the IND or Autoteknik ones but the cheap in me can't force myself to spend $130 for $6 worth of plastic and paint.

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Brining up a bit of a dead horse but search did not yield results I was looking for.

Anyone aware of an Alpine White (or as close as possible) wrap I can buy to wrap the reflectors myself. I was going to just buy the IND or Autoteknik ones but the cheap in me can't force myself to spend $130 for $6 worth of plastic and paint.

TIA!
I’d say if you want it to match right, painted is the way to go. I don’t think any style wrap will get the color matched, it will stick out.
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I went with custom cut dark tint vinyl to apply over the amber to take the edge off. I have not installed it yet, but for $15 bucks, I will pull it if it looks like shit. Would only work on a black car. Curious if anyone went this route?
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I went with custom cut dark tint vinyl to apply over the amber to take the edge off. I have not installed it yet, but for $15 bucks, I will pull it if it looks like shit. Would only work on a black car. Curious if anyone went this route?
I did that on my Daytona Gray Audi SQ5…and I thought it was ok.

Did the painted reflectors on my M550 - definitely looks better IMO. Although it was less noticeable on a dark car.
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Brining up a bit of a dead horse but search did not yield results I was looking for.

Anyone aware of an Alpine White (or as close as possible) wrap I can buy to wrap the reflectors myself. I was going to just buy the IND or Autoteknik ones but the cheap in me can't force myself to spend $130 for $6 worth of plastic and paint.

TIA!
You can remove your reflectors, sand them down flat and paint them with an aerosol can. Just search BMW Alpine White aerosol paint.
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