is this reflector color off?

Erling · 10-23-2023, 03:07 PM

I purchased a AW reflector, was wondering if others with AW paint and reflectors were this off?

1. It’s not the lighting
2. Car has never been repainted

Burrcold · 10-23-2023, 03:25 PM

Is it an IND paint matched reflector? I've never found any of them to be a perfect match (especially on white). It looks very close based on the picture.

Erling · 10-23-2023, 03:35 PM

Yes it is from them, I didn’t want it to put their name out there as it’s not intended to be a post to bash them

Erling · 10-23-2023, 03:36 PM

Here are more pics

Burrcold · 10-23-2023, 05:43 PM

It looks pretty close, maybe a tad on the cream colored side? It's hard to tell in pictures though, as they always exaggerate color differences especially on the plastic pieces.

chutoy · 10-23-2023, 06:10 PM

Maybe what throws the focus off are the black outlines? Did you match the reflectors in front of the fender before you put them on? I think only you can really tell in person.

spicyB48 · 11-10-2023, 01:35 AM

You will never get a 100% exact paint match but it looks pretty close. Definitely a lot nicer than the orange reflector.

I'm just curious about the reasoning behind requiring the reflector in the US, and not in Germany (which has stricter safety standards)

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Burrcold Brigadier General 5519 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Is it an IND paint matched reflector? I've never found any of them to be a perfect match (especially on white). It looks very close based on the picture. __________________ Current: 2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive \| 2022 Audi Q7 Gone: 2022 Audi RS5 \| 2020 BMW M340i \| 2019 Audi RS5
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Erling New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	Yes it is from them, I didn’t want it to put their name out there as it’s not intended to be a post to bash them
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Erling New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	Here are more pics Attached Images
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10-23-2023, 05:43 PM	#5
Burrcold Brigadier General 5519 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	It looks pretty close, maybe a tad on the cream colored side? It's hard to tell in pictures though, as they always exaggerate color differences especially on the plastic pieces. __________________ Current: 2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive \| 2022 Audi Q7 Gone: 2022 Audi RS5 \| 2020 BMW M340i \| 2019 Audi RS5
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chutoy Private First Class 159 Rep 196 Posts Drives: BMW M440i Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List M440i Gran Coupe BMW [9.75]	Maybe what throws the focus off are the black outlines? Did you match the reflectors in front of the fender before you put them on? I think only you can really tell in person.
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spicyB48 Private First Class 83 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 330i Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	You will never get a 100% exact paint match but it looks pretty close. Definitely a lot nicer than the orange reflector. I'm just curious about the reasoning behind requiring the reflector in the US, and not in Germany (which has stricter safety standards) __________________ ///M - the most expensive letter of the alphabet
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