Painted Reflectors for a Non-M front end

MartyMcFly · 05-21-2015, 12:27 PM

My jet black 228 should be here in the next couple weeks and I would really like to replace the orange reflectors on the front end. I really don't like the way they look, especially on a black car. However it seems that they are only making painted reflectors for cars with M-sport front ends, which I do not have. I have checked with several vendors and no luck. Anyone know if these are being made? I really don't want to be stuck with the hideous orange ones, any help would be greatly appreciated!

SakhirM4 · 05-21-2015, 12:30 PM

Paint the orange ones black.

tux2005 · 05-21-2015, 08:06 PM

I believe JBspeed do sell non-M-Sport reflectors.

MartyMcFly · 05-21-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tux2005

I believe JBspeed do sell non-M-Sport reflectors.

Placed an order with them, and was subsequently informed that they can no longer get the Non-Msport reflectors.

G4Z808 · 05-22-2015, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MartyMcFly

Placed an order with them, and was subsequently informed that they can no longer get the Non-Msport reflectors.

go over them with some vinyl, cheaper than the replacement ones

I used CF Vinyl on mine

ACDV228i · 05-22-2015, 01:40 PM

I didnt realize theyre diff reflectors with the M sport and non m sport bumpers?

MartyMcFly · 05-28-2015, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ACDV228i

I didnt realize theyre diff reflectors with the M sport and non m sport bumpers?

from what I have read they are different

ACDV228i · 05-28-2015, 07:12 AM

Read on another thread that JBSpeed used to sell painted reflectors for "non m-sport" bumpers...and then discontinued....Were getting no love in terms of aftermarket parts!

I wonder why BMW would make such a small part different...

MartyMcFly · 05-28-2015, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ACDV228i

Read on another thread that JBSpeed used to sell painted reflectors for "non m-sport" bumpers...and then discontinued....Were getting no love in terms of aftermarket parts!

I wonder why BMW would make such a small part different...

Yeah, I was really bummed after my order got refunded and found out that JBspeed could no longer get them. I am trying to find somewhere that might be able to paint a set of OEM reflectors black for me. So far I'm not having much luck. I might have to go with G4Z's idea about wrapping them, but I was looking to get an exact color match so....

OpenAir · 05-28-2015, 02:28 PM

I ordered some from IND and they didn't fit. JBSpeed used to carry but no longer does. I have the deep sea blue so painting or wrapping isn't that easy to get a good match.

No love for the sport line or base model!!!

wongie_jm · 05-31-2015, 04:14 PM

I had my mirror caps and side reflectors painted EB for 100$ at a local body shop. Also had my kidney grilles painted gloss black for an extra 50$. Much cheaper than buying a new set of each.

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wongie_jm Private 9 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i EBII Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	I had my mirror caps and side reflectors painted EB for 100$ at a local body shop. Also had my kidney grilles painted gloss black for an extra 50$. Much cheaper than buying a new set of each.
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