POLL: Smoked Sidemarkers?

E90Company · 05-27-2012, 06:42 PM

Hey guys. I would like to get a few of your opinions on smoked sidemarkers, as well as the method to smoke them.

Plastidip?
LaminX?
VHT Nightshades?
Aftermarket smoked?

Any other opinions you guys may have. I setup a mini poll just to get the thoughts gathered.

ZJP · 05-27-2012, 06:47 PM

OEM Sidemarkers with VHT Nite Shades.

I've read that most of the aftermarket stuff has poor fitment/quality. Just make sure to get some amber LED's after.

E90Company · 05-27-2012, 07:16 PM

Bump

hurricane56 · 05-27-2012, 07:22 PM

I got aftermarket smoked lenses. I think lightly smoked lenses works on dark colored cars.

GreekboyD · 05-27-2012, 08:03 PM

I got my OEM ones covered with dark charcoal film:

You could always buy them too:

http://www.bimmian.com/WeissLicht-LE...W-E90-3-Series

E90Company · 05-27-2012, 09:10 PM

Anyone else?

mashimarho · 05-28-2012, 10:27 AM

I dig aftermarket.
I have space gray and white.

Just make sure you have enough accents to accompany. I have a lot of color contrast as you can see.
Here is my white picture that I took recently:

Cuba · 05-28-2012, 10:35 AM

i used tint spray on my OEM ones.
I was going to do aftermarket but I always see people complaining about fitment on their aftermarket ones.

Blindside_137 · 05-28-2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuba

i used tint spray on my OEM ones.
I was going to do aftermarket but I always see people complaining about fitment on their aftermarket ones.

I'd like to do this,

did you use the VHT nightshades or some other spray? seems like a great alternative, OEM fitment and won't break the bank

Cuba · 05-28-2012, 12:13 PM

This is what i used. I think i got it at auto zone

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=416

i did 3 coats and its pretty dark.

E90Company · 05-28-2012, 03:24 PM

I am surprised to find out that alot of you prefer the aftermarket! I would have thought that would have been last because of the fitment

B005T3D-G · 05-28-2012, 05:43 PM

I got aftermarket ones, perfect fit and used existing bulb carrier and bulb.

Stock

Aftermarket

GreekboyD · 05-28-2012, 07:28 PM

^^^Those look solid dude. Which ones are they?

Cisco661 · 05-28-2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuba

This is what i used. I think i got it at auto zone

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=416

i did 3 coats and its pretty dark.

i just went to autozone and bought some tint spray. going to spray this weekend. any tips?

Game · 05-28-2012, 10:19 PM

Painted mine myself. Looks good with space gray.

E90Company · 05-29-2012, 11:22 AM

bump

Cuba · 05-29-2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cisco661

i just went to autozone and bought some tint spray. going to spray this weekend. any tips?

um.. even coats? dont really know what to say. assuming you've spray painted something before. I didn't sand mine either

View Poll Results: Smoked Sidemarkers?
Yes! OEM sidemarkers smoked	9	26.47%
Yes! Aftermarket smoked	15	44.12%
No. Ricer	5	14.71%
Depends on the color, etc	5	14.71%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	POLL: Smoked Sidemarkers? Hey guys. I would like to get a few of your opinions on smoked sidemarkers, as well as the method to smoke them. Plastidip? LaminX? VHT Nightshades? Aftermarket smoked? Any other opinions you guys may have. I setup a mini poll just to get the thoughts gathered.
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05-27-2012, 06:47 PM	#2
ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	OEM Sidemarkers with VHT Nite Shades. I've read that most of the aftermarket stuff has poor fitment/quality. Just make sure to get some amber LED's after.
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hurricane56 Lieutenant 37 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	I got aftermarket smoked lenses. I think lightly smoked lenses works on dark colored cars.
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GreekboyD Brigadier General 411 Rep 3,049 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335d [8.00]	I got my OEM ones covered with dark charcoal film: You could always buy them too: http://www.bimmian.com/WeissLicht-LE...W-E90-3-Series
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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Anyone else?
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05-28-2012, 10:35 AM	#8
Cuba Cuba 81 Rep 1,676 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (12)	i used tint spray on my OEM ones. I was going to do aftermarket but I always see people complaining about fitment on their aftermarket ones. __________________ 07 328xi Monaco Blue\|Premium\|Cold\|Navi\|CA\|LLumar\|Mtec\|DDM\|aFe\|Ambe r-Gone\|Rear Fogs\|Bimmian\|PY-Speed\|OEM\|e92-lighting\|V1\|BavAuto\|Weisslicht\|Cyba\|Beyern\|Falken\| Sonic Tuning\|ECS Tuning\|JL Audio\|Rockford Fosgate
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05-28-2012, 12:13 PM	#10
Cuba Cuba 81 Rep 1,676 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (12)	This is what i used. I think i got it at auto zone http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=416 i did 3 coats and its pretty dark. __________________ 07 328xi Monaco Blue\|Premium\|Cold\|Navi\|CA\|LLumar\|Mtec\|DDM\|aFe\|Ambe r-Gone\|Rear Fogs\|Bimmian\|PY-Speed\|OEM\|e92-lighting\|V1\|BavAuto\|Weisslicht\|Cyba\|Beyern\|Falken\| Sonic Tuning\|ECS Tuning\|JL Audio\|Rockford Fosgate
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05-28-2012, 03:24 PM	#11
E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	I am surprised to find out that alot of you prefer the aftermarket! I would have thought that would have been last because of the fitment
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GreekboyD Brigadier General 411 Rep 3,049 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335d [8.00]	^^^Those look solid dude. Which ones are they?
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Game ------ 7409 Rep 10,215 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	Painted mine myself. Looks good with space gray. __________________
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