E90 Pre-lci Xenon Headlights Opened and Painted!

e'sbimmer · 12-27-2013, 12:05 PM

I opened up my xenons and painted my amber corners black and also took out the chrome piece next to the turn signal. I couldn't bring myself to paint the other chrome pieces and I still love the way it looks just without the orange. I also opted to keep the stock angel eye rings because I don't mind the brightness.

This task was pretty difficult but not impossible. You just have to take your time, make sure the halos are disconnected, and use enough sealant. I did mine over my christmas break so I could take my time. I took about 2 days (with lots of breaks) to do the first headlight and the second one went a lot smoother.

I went to the car wash and sprayed the car with the washer and it stayed sealed up just like oem. I used OCI Butyl Glue from theretrofitsource.com. Time will tell if it holds up.

PS: I plan on painting the hood and getting coilovers.

Dinamita25 · 12-28-2013, 04:44 AM

Wow , looks great. I hate the way my orange reflector look. I don't think I have the patience or skill to pull this off. Bravo!!

e'sbimmer · 12-28-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinamita25

Wow , looks great. I hate the way my orange reflector look. I don't think I have the patience or skill to pull this off. Bravo!!

Thanks! I was skeptical at first but after the first headlight its a little easier. Probably would have been better if I had an extra headlight to practice on.

comcorp · 02-02-2014, 10:52 PM

looks really good! just need the M3 front to complete the make-over!

e'sbimmer · 02-03-2014, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by comcorp

looks really good! just need the M3 front to complete the make-over!

Thanks! Thats definitely on the list. Maybe after I get a drop.

e90Nate · 02-03-2014, 09:35 AM

looks great! i like that you only painted the reflector! still looks oem but cleaner without the amber! i need to do this

LuxAngelEyes · 02-03-2014, 10:38 AM

Looks Good. Too bad you didnt post this earlier, i have Black CF Pieces that go right over the stock reflector

e'sbimmer · 02-04-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BigNate

looks great! i like that you only painted the reflector! still looks oem but cleaner without the amber! i need to do this

Thanks that was the goal.

12-27-2013, 12:05 PM	#1
e'sbimmer Private First Class 11 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i e90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (0)	E90 Pre-lci Xenon Headlights Opened and Painted! I opened up my xenons and painted my amber corners black and also took out the chrome piece next to the turn signal. I couldn't bring myself to paint the other chrome pieces and I still love the way it looks just without the orange. I also opted to keep the stock angel eye rings because I don't mind the brightness. This task was pretty difficult but not impossible. You just have to take your time, make sure the halos are disconnected, and use enough sealant. I did mine over my christmas break so I could take my time. I took about 2 days (with lots of breaks) to do the first headlight and the second one went a lot smoother. I went to the car wash and sprayed the car with the washer and it stayed sealed up just like oem. I used OCI Butyl Glue from theretrofitsource.com. Time will tell if it holds up. PS: I plan on painting the hood and getting coilovers. Attached Images
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Dinamita25 Private 6 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2007 Bmw 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Awesome Wow , looks great. I hate the way my orange reflector look. I don't think I have the patience or skill to pull this off. Bravo!!
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LuxAngelEyes BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 469 Rep 4,938 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Haven, CT iTrader: (13)	Looks Good. Too bad you didnt post this earlier, i have Black CF Pieces that go right over the stock reflector __________________ LUX H8 189 Pure White \| LUX H8 V6 Adjustable White \| LUX H8 Gold LUX E90 V8 & LCI Halogen V4
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