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      09-22-2005, 08:47 PM   #1
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DIY Clear Corners?

Anybody been able to do this yet? Hate those damn reflectors.
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      09-23-2005, 11:46 AM   #2
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m1autobody said they can do it for 300 i think, or 200. either one of those. they in el monte ca..
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      09-23-2005, 11:15 PM   #3
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whats their number? do they have a website?
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      09-24-2005, 12:39 AM   #4
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m1autobody said they can do it for 300 i think, or 200. either one of those. they in el monte ca..

wow are u serious? yeah can I get their contact info please?
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      09-24-2005, 12:43 AM   #5
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I've been curious myself if it can be done.....but I want
to wait and let someone try it first....
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      09-28-2005, 09:05 PM   #6
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You can see it here

Cornerlights
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      09-28-2005, 09:12 PM   #7
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You can see it here

Cornerlights

those arent clear corners...those are just tinted i believe.
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      10-04-2005, 04:45 PM   #8
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I've been to M1 many times but never knew they could do the clear corner for my E90.... i'll sure give them a call to see what they can do!!!!
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      11-29-2005, 06:59 PM   #9
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I am here to help. =) if any one needs my experience.

I can take apart your head lights, and remove the orange piece.

contact me if you are interested. i have done this for many cars. =)

your E90 may be my first. email dxslow@yahoo.com

I am located in socali, san gabriel area, we can hang out and just work on your car. =)
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      11-29-2005, 07:04 PM   #10
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I am here to help. =) if any one needs my experience.

I can take apart your head lights, and remove the orange piece.

contact me if you are interested. i have done this for many cars. =)

your E90 may be my first. email dxslow@yahoo.com

I am located in socali, san gabriel area, we can hang out and just work on your car. =)
people have tried and no dice! we know the oven trick!
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      11-29-2005, 09:48 PM   #11
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Hmmmmmmmmm.........is he serious?
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      11-29-2005, 11:12 PM   #12
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cool. if that doesnt work, then, i dont know what to suggest.

it works on most the cars i have worked on, which most people know about. the oven trick, but i perfer to use a heat gun.

How about opening the head light, and paiting the orange part inside silver. =)
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      11-29-2005, 11:53 PM   #13
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if it was that easy to open up the headlight, then it would be that easy to just take the reflector out.
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      11-29-2005, 11:57 PM   #14
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but is it easy to seal it back to original??
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      11-30-2005, 01:28 AM   #15
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Oh man......for a moment......I thought there was hope!
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      11-30-2005, 12:30 PM   #16
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if i can actually seee a bmw head light i can figure something out.

but sealing the head light should be no problem. as long as you know how to apply the sealer, and what kind to use. =)
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      12-01-2005, 12:32 AM   #17
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ive cleared lights on honda's only, and they seal it back up with silicon. but i used a heatgun to open it and used the stock silicon that was already on it and heated it up again to melt it and stuck it back on, and it came out clean. and no condinsation! (i perfer heatgun/hair dryer method if it is to be attempted; it takes a longer time but it come out better)
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      12-01-2005, 07:41 AM   #18
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The E90 headlights can't be opened with a heatgun nor oven baking (at least based on our personal experience and those of others who have tried so far). And we've had experience with opening headlights in the past using the heating method (on other cars).
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      12-02-2005, 04:27 AM   #19
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Too much pain in the ass. Just live with it, would ya? or you can get this from ebay for $20:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3...19046428QQrdZ1
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      12-02-2005, 10:07 AM   #20
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I dont think we want overlays? I think we want the actual signal lamp assembly?
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      12-02-2005, 01:04 PM   #21
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what exactly is holding the head light together?
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      12-03-2005, 01:56 AM   #22
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what exactly is holding the head light together?
glue? sealer? one of those
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