Smoked Reflectors

Bjmsr · 12-22-2016, 02:38 PM

I hated the amber front reflectors so just swapped them out for smoked. Thought about color matched but decide to try this first. Still on the fence.

Thoughts?

Yes my car is filthy

Marmugmotleocay · 12-22-2016, 02:41 PM

I did the same. The smoked looked great . I had to do the front and rear from IND in black sapphire .

Beartato · 12-22-2016, 02:51 PM

I'd have gone with clear on a white car but still looks good.

Bjmsr · 12-22-2016, 02:59 PM

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I'd have gone with clear on a white car but still looks good.

Haven't seen the clear. Great idea. I'll give those a try as well.

Sportstick · 12-22-2016, 04:05 PM

If the same amount of light comes through, fine. If it's reduced..

EuroDude · 12-23-2016, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

If the same amount of light comes through, fine. If it's reduced..

Shouldn't be any light "coming" through. It just a reflector. As far as the reflective qualities, I would guess the smoked one would be less reflective.

MegaMatt3 · 12-23-2016, 07:14 AM

Where can you get these reflectors?

Sportstick · 12-23-2016, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

Shouldn't be any light "coming" through. It just a reflector. As far as the reflective qualities, I would guess the smoked one would be less reflective.

Yes, good point, thank you, and I erred in my writing. The overall concern is any/all of the mods which reduce light output and visibility of these vehicles for the sake of style while standing still.

Marmugmotleocay · 12-23-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MegaMatt3

Where can you get these reflectors?

I bought the smoked ones on Amazon. The painted ones on IND.

Maynard · 12-23-2016, 11:30 AM

Looks nice. Helps to see pics - I'm thinking of doing the smoked ones on mine (grey), rather than the body-colored that eliminates the reflective part altogether.

Beartato · 12-23-2016, 11:35 AM

I've got clear on silver, close enough eh? Not really, I just wanted to show what the clear ones looked like mounted:

Marmugmotleocay · 12-23-2016, 02:04 PM

Here is both

jmwilson125 · 12-23-2016, 03:07 PM

I was smoked front and rear in my EB car. Then I went paint matched front and kept the rear smoked because it matches the diffuser well.

Marmugmotleocay · 12-23-2016, 03:32 PM

Here is the black sapphire rears.

morphomeman · 12-23-2016, 03:55 PM

The answer that some of us are looking for us how much reflectivity you are getting, especially for the darker ones. They may look good, until KABOOM!

zkeeper · 12-23-2016, 04:42 PM

I am with above "mepho" on "relfectivities". What it appears shown at a Cars&Coffee is definitely a custom pride point, but with folks who come on me to quickly....or in parking lots this season....I personally want as much notice to them from their headlight reflections as I can get. BUT that's me.

I also--and its personal, don't think anyone is going to gaga over this little beast really any more just because of reflectors fazed out. But its personal...and if you like it, then you like it.

Marmugmotleocay · 12-23-2016, 04:58 PM

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The answer that some of us are looking for us how much reflectivity you are getting, especially for the darker ones. They may look good, until KABOOM!

There is no reflection. They are painted body color.

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jmwilson125 Major 341 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Somerville, Ma iTrader: (0)	I was smoked front and rear in my EB car. Then I went paint matched front and kept the rear smoked because it matches the diffuser well.
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Marmugmotleocay Captain 1569 Rep 914 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: York, PA iTrader: (2)	Here is the black sapphire rears. Attached Images
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morphomeman Major 593 Rep 1,219 Posts Drives: 2015 M235ix Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW X3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M235ix [0.00]	The answer that some of us are looking for us how much reflectivity you are getting, especially for the darker ones. They may look good, until KABOOM!
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zkeeper Captain 208 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 & 08 Z4 si Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BimmerHaven iTrader: (0)	I am with above "mepho" on "relfectivities". What it appears shown at a Cars&Coffee is definitely a custom pride point, but with folks who come on me to quickly....or in parking lots this season....I personally want as much notice to them from their headlight reflections as I can get. BUT that's me. I also--and its personal, don't think anyone is going to gaga over this little beast really any more just because of reflectors fazed out. But its personal...and if you like it, then you like it.
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