Prepainted reflectors

Aug 8, 2002 | 12:18 PM

djamer

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Prepainted reflectors

Hey guys,

Anyone know where to purchase the prepainted reflectors for benz. I contacted evosport, however, i am not, if and when they will get them in stock. Is it simply a matter of taking out the reflectors and putting a primer and painted w/ OEM paint?

If so, that is something which i can probably do, correct? Any thoughs? thanks

djamer

Aug 8, 2002 | 07:07 PM

awiner

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Try Evosport ..

That is where I got mine from.

Aug 8, 2002 | 08:41 PM

CLK_Ivan

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I ordered a pair 2 1/2 months ago. Still waiting for them.....................

Aug 8, 2002 | 10:54 PM

djamer

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okay..well i guess i am not the only waiting in the wings..cool..
hope evo gets them in soon.

djamer

Aug 8, 2002 | 11:48 PM

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Re: Prepainted reflectors

Quote:

Originally posted by djamer

Is it simply a matter of taking out the reflectors and putting a primer and painted w/ OEM paint?

i'm sure it's as simple as that... i dont think they do anythign special to the lenses.... so you may be able to get it done outside unless you want to wait for them.....

Aug 9, 2002 | 01:01 AM

irvinec32

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painted my own. could not find oem spray paint. dealer only carried touch up sticks. i was at the home depot and figured for $2, i was worth a shot. heck, if i screw up, then i could keep looking for the matching color, or just buy the pre-painted or clear ones. i just hated the ambers!

it was not an exact match, but good enough that i just left it.

the funny part is that it does not match the paint perfectly but it matches side trim. so i think i looks pretty good.

Aug 9, 2002 | 09:23 AM

djamer

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nice..

I think I found my weekend project. I will try to do the reflectors myself..

djamer

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Aug 10, 2002 | 02:04 PM

irvinec32

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thanks!!!

no, i won't be there tommorow. i don't make it out too often to those things. i would like to though

Aug 10, 2002 | 02:10 PM

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irvinec32

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oh yeah, your ride is not too shaby yourself!

your brakes look fantastic.

Aug 12, 2002 | 12:54 PM

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.............Do the side rflectors just pry off? are there special tools needed?

Ted

Aug 12, 2002 | 12:57 PM

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irvinec32

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just a flat screw driver. i don't remember if i pushed it toward the front of the car or the back, but you can do a search in the classs forum. that was where i originally got the info.

Aug 19, 2002 | 07:33 PM

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djamer

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got mine :-)

Evosport

Thank you. I got mine FedEx'ed today. Took 2 minutes to install.. very cool looking..

djamer

Aug 20, 2002 | 12:50 AM

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Thanks!

Sorry for the wait. We demand perfection and do not send till we have it.

These are sanded, primed and painted with factory paint in a real spray booth. They they are clear-coated so that they will last as long as your car and match perfectly!

Thanks

Brad