Automotive Botox - BMW M3 HID Headlights and LED Taillights

Carefully separate the chrome surround from the black grille itself. We used a couple of screwdrivers but the tabs are fragile	We bought some self-etching primer, primer, semi-flat black paint plus 180- and 400-grit sandpaper for the job	After sanding the chrome with the 180-grit sandpaper and wiping it off, the self-etching primer was next. This cuts into the surface and allows the primer coat to adhere. We applied two coats with five minutes in between
The self-etching primer was followed with a 400-grit sanding, and then the primer was applied	The primer was followed by a wet-sand with the 400-grit paper to smooth the primer. This was followed by four coats of the the black paint, with 10min in between, and an extra hour's wait before handling them	To fit the Max Velocity splitters you only need to get under the car and remove four screws
With the front done, we turned to Umnitza's CrystalLED tail lights with clear, Euro-style LED turn signals (left) to replace the stock lights (right)	To remove the tail lights, simply remove the inside cover and undo the four 10mm nuts (see next pic for locations). Then unplug the single connector. If the housing doesn't want to come out, wiggle it a little	Umnitza made it easy to connect the LED tail lights. Two power boxes are supplied and these can only hook up to the housing's connector one way, and if the boxes are installed as shown, you'll be able to refit the factory cover on the back

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