cdd

I was looking at swapping out the amber side markers on my Black C55 and came across some smoked ones as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...3010QQtcZphoto

Most people seem to have the clear variety, but I wondered if anyone had pics of the smoked--I'd be curious to see a couple shots (if anyone has them) before choosing.

Thx!

wawy

I had mine smoked on my black C32 and will be doing it again on my C55. I think it makes the front look "cleaner" - especially on a black vehicle. I will try to find some pics...

wawy

Here's one...

fivepointfivev8

Its a shame those lenses don't have the right fit. Water seems to fill them up fast. I paid something like $80 for stealth bulbs and lenses and a few weeks later, the lenses filled up with water and burnt the bulbs - great waste of money on that. I bought a replacement pair off ebay - the same lenses. After throwing back the German made stock amber ones and seeing how nice they fit... The smoked lenses look nice, but they are the same as the clears and cheap as what you'd expect from China. The stock ones leak too, but not nearly as bad.

MercedesFTW

Jeez how much rain are you getting?? I haven't noticed any water in mine.

I'm just pissed that the ones for our cars cost so much, whilst the normal C front ends' are half the price!

4matic

i like the smoked...wawy, yours looks real good

wawy

Thanks..... These are the original OEM side markers. All I did was pop them off, apply a couple of coats of Nite Shades followed by a clear coat automotive paint. Some people even wet sand to make the finish look even better...

FrankW

what color is your car?

black you can go with smoked
white/silver you can go with clear
other colors I would favorite color match.

but of course...the best = Euro impact strip.

jay_mark_paul

Just a light smoke on mine. I also agree that on light colored vehicles clear sides are better but on darker ones its smoked.

Tectite.Metal

I am interested in these as well.. I have the clears on now. What do you guys think of the dark ones on the Tectite Grey colour. It won't go two toned will it??

slowrey

I have the stealth auto ones and they have not leaked for me.

FrankW

color match it

Tectite.Metal

FrankW
Humm sorry for my ..but what is the best way to do this ?? I would like to make sure whatever i do there is no fading..Is it better to get the clrs or smoked and than color match..??

FrankW

take the OEM side marker to a bodyshop and tell them you want to color match it to the car. should take no more than $40.

Carl Lassiter

That's what I did on my M5. Cost $60 after tip for getting it done in 24hrs. However, there are no bulbs in the BMW side-markers.

c32used

+1

dkflipse

I think the impact strips go for like $240! And you still have to leave the bulb connected and dangling somewhere - so you don't throw a CEL.

FrankW

at the price hike. i paid half that. and YES the bulbs will dangle inside.

cdd

As always, thanks for all the help. Since my car is black, I'll most likely just have the markers smoked.

demigod

Mine's color matched..