Front Corner Parking light bulb replacement?
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Unfortunately, I was unsuccessful in finding clear lenses or prepainted reflectors (like those available EVERYWHERE for the M3's). I ended up buying a new set of reflectors (only because I wanted to keep the originals in case I wanted to go back), and painted them myself. You can get matching paint off from sites like paintscratch.com, or just order a touch-up paint kit from the dealer. Make sure that you specify the spray can set - it comes with a can of color coat and a can of clear. If you choose to do this, make sure that you sand off the numbers on the reflectors, otherwise it'll look cheesy painted over. And be aware that you should pull the bulbs out of the housing and them hang in the bumper well, or rewire them, otherwise they'll shine through the painted reflectors. For the S6's, you can recode the DRL's to be ROW, which then disables the side marker lights - which is what I did.
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Unfortunately, I was unsuccessful in finding clear lenses or prepainted reflectors (like those available EVERYWHERE for the M3's). I ended up buying a new set of reflectors (only because I wanted to keep the originals in case I wanted to go back), and painted them myself. You can get matching paint off from sites like paintscratch.com, or just order a touch-up paint kit from the dealer. Make sure that you specify the spray can set - it comes with a can of color coat and a can of clear. If you choose to do this, make sure that you sand off the numbers on the reflectors, otherwise it'll look cheesy painted over. And be aware that you should pull the bulbs out of the housing and them hang in the bumper well, or rewire them, otherwise they'll shine through the painted reflectors. For the S6's, you can recode the DRL's to be ROW, which then disables the side marker lights - which is what I did.
Good point...
What I did was... I zip tied the bulb to the headlight washer hosing facing in an upward direction...
It gives off this really cool looking glow (very light) underneath the headlight.. Looks OEM....
Will take pics tonight... Just to give you guys the visual..
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Good point...
What I did was... I zip tied the bulb to the headlight washer hosing facing in an upward direction...
It gives off this really cool looking glow (very light) underneath the headlight.. Looks OEM....
Will take pics tonight... Just to give you guys the visual..
What I did was... I zip tied the bulb to the headlight washer hosing facing in an upward direction...
It gives off this really cool looking glow (very light) underneath the headlight.. Looks OEM....
Will take pics tonight... Just to give you guys the visual..
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I did think about clear as they would be much more hidden on my Silver car.
Stealth or anyone else that has painted them do you have a before and after picture that you could post?
Stealth or anyone else that has painted them do you have a before and after picture that you could post?
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Shouldn't be that hard. Just scuff up the shiny plastic, make sure it's clean and have at it. Thankfully my car is a orangish color to begin with so they blend in.
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