POLL: LED Side Repeaters Colour

Wrs · Post by **Wrs** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:05 pm

I recently got a bit of a bargain (£50) on eBay for a pair of face lift LED side repeaters "prepped with, U-POL PLASTX adhesion promoter and primer filler ready for painting."

I am not a massive fan of the original chrome so its either grey / silver (to match the mirror caps) or black? Help me decide.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:44 pm

I think chrome to match the front grill surrounds, not being awkward but painted black they will in effect disappear from view

Rob

Z4Rick · Post by **Z4Rick** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:46 pm

In the same process myself.... My repeaters came with lights installed in the back to replace the same all-white plastic lights on your car. I assume your covers will fit over the existing lights?

Color is a quandary. My car is silver, and this will be the only chrome on the car other than badging. I considered black since I have black grills, but the chrome is likely what I'll keep. On your car, with black paint, I think chrome or gloss black - but I lean toward chrome - sorry!

Wrs · Post by **Wrs** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:59 pm

Smartbear wrote:I think chrome to match the front grill surrounds, not being awkward but painted black they will in effect disappear from view
Rob

Yes but black would be better than the white cover IMO. Thanks though Rob.

Wrs · Post by **Wrs** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 7:01 pm

Z4Rick wrote:In the same process myself.... My repeaters came with lights installed in the back to replace the same all-white plastic lights on your car. I assume your covers will fit over the existing lights?

Color is a quandary. My car is silver, and this will be the only chrome on the car other than badging. I considered black since I have black grills, but the chrome is likely what I'll keep. On your car, with black paint, I think chrome or gloss black - but I lean toward chrome - sorry!

Yep they fit my car.

Each to their own. I am not liking the chrome finish so not adding it as a poll option

RickRob · Post by **RickRob** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 7:33 pm

Gloss black, provided it's that same black as the rest of the car!

Wrs · Post by **Wrs** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:58 pm

Finally got round to fitting these today. I had quite a hard time getting the old white blobs off (without damaging the paint) tbh.

Good shout Rick! Very happy with the gloss black.

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Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:10 pm

I'm liking that look, very smooth

Rob

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:27 pm

Won't let me vote ??

PerryGunn · Post by **PerryGunn** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:32 pm

firebobby wrote:Won't let me vote ??

See the bit at the top that says 'Poll ended at Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:05 pm'....

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