So i was bored of the orange lights on my 355.........

And i decided to get creative rather than do any real work

I have some vinyl sign/auto lettering equipment so got some thick semi-transparent tinted adhesive film, then digitized and cut some light covers to take the orange away from the front of my 355. I think it turned out great. This also protects the front lenses from breakage should they be hit by a stone. I also made clear ones (invisible in picture) to protect the undoubtedly overpriced glass head/fog lights.

I do realize i could have put the clear lenses on the front turn indicators, but I think this looks better.

I was surprised to see just how much light still penetrates the opaque-looking black tinted covers and the reflectivity of the sidemarkers.

If anyone wants a set of these, let me know. I can make more.

Sorry for the blurry pics.
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I am sure that the guys that do the inspection are more concerned about emissions than something like this and may not notice, but if they did notice i am sure they would require its removal, which is no problem because it peels off, and can be re-made and reinstalled.

 

tints are usuallythe first thing i do to a car, but when driving the top / windows are always down.... Unfortunately, the car is away for the winter, so i will have to wait til spring to do much else to it.

re rims: i have heard this specific tire is very hard to find and expensive for these rims, so maybe new rims altogether once the rubber is gone from these
-- anyone have input on the costs of these tires?

 

Yep, that was me, i was there. car was always black

Still looking for a Tubi, I am trying to get one second hand to save a buck, that and i have not actually heard one up close. Tom tells me that there are 2 versions, and i want to hear both before getting one.

Regarding the tires, i am not in the market for tires, the car was delivered with new ones on, so i have while to go yet.

 

I agree. How did you remove the sidemarkers?

 

No its not window tint, that would not stick. It is a thicker version of a material that looks sort of like window tint and has the same optical properties as window tint. It has adhesive on the back - like a sticker. it is much more easily removable than window tint , and it also provides the benefit of far reducing the likelihood of your lens cracking due to a hit from a stone.

Another member reading this thread PMed me and i ended up making him a set as well. I can make you a set too. I probably wont get to it til early next week, but i can do that no problem for a fellow member.

Thanks

 

The stuff needs to be cut on a machine, it will look bad if done by hand. If you want to provide me the designs, i can provide you with the cut-out films. I have access to an M3 as well, so that may be an easier one to do.

 

I know the tint material comes in black, blue, yellow and clear. I only have black and clear. I suppose i could get others, what were you thinking?