Rear Reflector Tint

Joe-BMW33 · 04-29-2022, 06:32 AM

What do you guys think of the tint on my rear reflectors?

Keep it?

Rip it off/ Red looks better?

Indifferent/doesn't really change the game?

jag81 · 04-29-2022, 07:49 AM

keep

I3LaZeN · 04-29-2022, 07:51 AM

I'd keep it dark tinted.I have mine blacked out.

UKF30 · 04-29-2022, 04:44 PM

Keep it looks miles better than red ones

I always chicken out and never tint as insurance void

tihapak · 04-30-2022, 07:03 AM

looks good

Joe-BMW33 · 04-30-2022, 07:18 AM

Against popular opinion, I already removed it. I just was so indifferent. It definitely didn't have the same "wow that looks better" effect as tinting the ambers up front. In the end, I though the red complimented the tails and broke up the bumper a bit.

Thanks for all the feedback. Hope this helps someone thinking about it.

I3LaZeN · 04-30-2022, 08:34 AM

Lol thread delete!

Joe-BMW33 · 04-30-2022, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by I3LaZeN

Lol thread delete!

😂😂😂 I think it's still a good thread for people thinking of doing it to see the before and after.

YETIinFL · 05-01-2022, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Against popular opinion, I already removed it. I just was so indifferent. It definitely didn't have the same "wow that looks better" effect as tinting the ambers up front. In the end, I though the red complimented the tails and broke up the bumper a bit.

Thanks for all the feedback. Hope this helps someone thinking about it.

I'm with you. It visually balances the back, plus helps draw your eyes to the exhaust.

Joe-BMW33 · 05-01-2022, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by YETIinFL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Against popular opinion, I already removed it. I just was so indifferent. It definitely didn't have the same "wow that looks better" effect as tinting the ambers up front. In the end, I though the red complimented the tails and broke up the bumper a bit.

Thanks for all the feedback. Hope this helps someone thinking about it.

I'm with you. It visually balances the back, plus helps draw your eyes to the exhaust.

That's exactly what I was feeling as someone who just got the exhaust. I felt like the tips disappeared into the bumper with the tint. I probably should have given it a few more days or through the weekend though. I put the tint on before work and removed it at lunch the same day, 😂. I'm so impatient and compulsive.

Sam_M550i · 05-02-2022, 08:31 AM

I wrapped mine with gloss black vinyl. Matches the diffuser in color perfectly. I may have some gloss black wrap left if you want.

Joe-BMW33 · 05-02-2022, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam_M550i

I wrapped mine with gloss black vinyl. Matches the diffuser in color perfectly. I may have some gloss black wrap left if you want.

Thanks Sam. I made the decision to go with the reflectors. I kind of felt like they made my new tips pop more.

HerkHealer · 05-02-2022, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

What do you guys think of the tint on my rear reflectors?

Keep it?

Rip it off/ Red looks better?

Indifferent/doesn't really change the game?

I think the red reflectors look better.
Ties everything together.
You've got a Nice ASS !

Joe-BMW33 · 05-02-2022, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HerkHealer

I think the red reflectors look better.
Ties everything together.
You've got a Nice ASS !

Thanks my friend!

annanicole540i · 04-14-2023, 04:57 PM

Keep it, also what spoiler is that it looks amazing

Joe-BMW33 · 04-17-2023, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by annanicole540i

Keep it, also what spoiler is that it looks amazing

It’s the M5 CS spoiler from RW Carbon.

Rocket455 · 04-17-2023, 01:54 PM

I've always thought that colored reflectors (regardless of location: front/rear/sides) nicely break up the monotony of the body color and give a nice bit of contrast; part of the reason I went with a CF-patterned front grill instead of gloss black on my own BSM car.

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