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IND | F87 IND Painted Rear Reflectors DIY
In a effort to bring a clean look to the rear bumper we now offer body color painted OEM rear reflectors. All reflectors utilize an OEM core for 100% factory fitment. Unlike the front reflectors on this car, the rears are much harder to remove.
Available on our website: http://ind-distribution.com/ind/bran...-reflector-set Recommended tools: Nylon prybar Bondo spreader Painters tape Skinny flat head screwdriver Step 1: Tape off the area surrounding the reflector, use a couple layers to ensure a good barrier on the paint. Step 2: Take your bondo spreader and wedge it behind the reflector towards the top. Pry the reflector out to gain access to the top tab. Step 3: Take your small flat head screwdriver and release the top tab. This will take some force as the tabs are stiff. Step 4: Once the first tab is free repeat step 3 on the second tab and last tab pulling on the reflector to help release it from the bumper. Step 5: Install the IND painted reflector by firmly pressing it into place.
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We have gotten a few requests for the mesh inserts and will look into if it is something we can offer.
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04-27-2016, 06:14 PM | #4 |
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Wow. Mesh takes the fake vent to a different level!
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04-27-2016, 08:26 PM | #6 |
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I will probably just pull mine out and spray paint flat black. The 1M had flat black fake vents and they looked like real vents if you weren't really looking for it.
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I don't think so. Body color looks horrible. The rear is so large it needs the vertical slats to break it up.
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Rear reflector delete
Does anyone have a picture of a rear black reflector delete on BSM? I'm thinking about doing this but I'm not sure if a black on black would look good.
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Hate to bump such an old thread, but for those of you who installed these, I've seen this method listed here byIND and also another video by IND where you jack the car up, remove a wheel, remove the bumper liner, and do everything from inside the bumper.
Anyone want to weigh on on either approach? Obviously this one here looks much easier but there must be a reason people are doing it the other way.
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Just did an overlay on one side to see what it would look like. Looks ok, but slats might look a little better.
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Here are the black matte color horizontal slats on mineral grey. IND sells these ones (and also the honey comb mesh type)
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The horizontal slats look great, $120 is a bit much but I may eventually get a set. How much of a pain in the ass is the process? I've already got a giant black and blue on my forearm from the front grill job
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