09-13 Side Indicators Blackout

JCZ4 · Post by **JCZ4** » Wed May 31, 2023 4:19 pm

Hi all,

First post on here as I've just bought a 2010 23i M Sport in black (interior & exterior), and I'm already building a strong list of thing to on it titled "Does it come in black", can you guess the theme?

One thing on the list is either replacing or spraying the side indicators to be as close to black as possible and to still function. I know I can get the 2013+ style indicators in black but I'm a little reluctant to spend £150 on them (but I will if I have too

).

Has anyone got any images/advise/product recommendations for blacking out 09-13 indicators or are there any already blackout 09-13 lens on the market?

Cheers!

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Wed May 31, 2023 4:53 pm

Hello and welcome

You may need sit down but ……..

https://www.tj-e.de/de/original-bmw-z4- ... erung.html

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:21 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 4:53 pm Hello and welcome

You may need sit down but ……..

https://www.tj-e.de/de/original-bmw-z4- ... erung.html

I think he means blacking out the older style white blob indicators.

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:25 pm

OP you could apply a black tint to darken them, not sure how dark you can make them before it is deemed not legal though. Similarly in another forum someone with a yellow car painted the facing side of the indicator in a solid yellow leaving only one side original to the light shine out. Again not sure if this would be deemed road legal.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Wed May 31, 2023 9:17 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 5:21 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 4:53 pm Hello and welcome

You may need sit down but ……..

https://www.tj-e.de/de/original-bmw-z4- ... erung.html
I think he means blacking out the older style white blob indicators.

Me obviously not paying attention

JCZ4 · Post by **JCZ4** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:51 am

Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 5:25 pm someone with a yellow car painted the facing side of the indicator in a solid yellow leaving only one side original to the light shine out

Thanks! I didn't think of that, I'll give that a go and if I get called out on it, I'll just have to suck it up and buy the new style.

JCZ4 · Post by **JCZ4** » Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:26 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 5:25 pm Similarly in another forum someone with a yellow car painted the facing side of the indicator in a solid yellow leaving only one side original to the light shine out

Thought I'd show you the end result... pretty pleased with it!

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Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:44 pm

Looks good!

Do they still let the light shine out?

JCZ4 · Post by **JCZ4** » Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:48 pm

So what was opal on the main side is just black and no light passes through, but when I sprayed it, I masked off the clear lens section at the back so that obviously allows light to pass through.

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