It took over 1 and a half months to do everything, mostly working on weekends, but I finally finished my painted fiberglass eyelids.
I put on 3M paint shield - which is hard to trim to fit.
Not perfect, but as good as a backyard paint job can be, I suppose.
Sorry for the blurry pix

1st stage complete - sanding. They were very rough to start with.


2nd stage complete - adhesion promoter


3rd stage - primer


4th stage - putty in some of the small holes


5th stage complete - basecost


6th stage complete - wet sand




7th stage - 3M protection




Finally installed - fit isn't quite right.








So there you have it. As I said, not perfect, but you get the idea. I'll trim the #m at some point.
What's the verdict? Pass or Fail?

 

hrmm i think i prefer the straight cut off for eyelids. yea, the inside 'm' pulls inwards too much. color looks perfect though. pretty interesting

 

nice paint, i sent mine in too get done

 

That would have been the smart thing. By trying to save myself some money painting them myself it wound up costing more in supplies.

Hmm, the driver's side looks more off than the passenger side...

 

dont flame me for this, but

the paint is awesome, looks really good.
the eyelid design looks like $hit

 

I agree with you on the driver's side, it's waaaayyyy off. Props for originality. Now after you fix the driver's side you should look into 'cleaning up' the headlights. Clear the side marker and get some mirrored/chromed blinker bulbs. Getting rid of the amber will make those headlights look pretty sweet. Add the Bat-A-Rang Eyelids (I just named your eyelids, you know from Batman ) and the headlights could look really sharp. GL.

 

You get an A for effort and the idea. the fitting, not so much. It looks like a scab. I would stick with stock.

 

looks like something off batmans car.

 

I have to say Pass. Good job on the paint.

 

I'll have to pass on the design too. But I give you props and respect for the effort, quality of your paintjob, and for originality!

 

personally dont like the way it looks.
but props for the customization.
i highly respect anyone that does custom stuff.

 

i would have to say that i like the custom work and props to you on that but i dont really like them....maybe if it was straight across....but i like the idea....it just didnt come out perfect.....it looks great other than that.....

 

Thanks for the comments everybody.
I have to say, the more I look at them, the less in love with them I am.
I'm going to try to adjust the driver's side and see if I can get it lined up better.

 

Great job on the work itself. I prefer the straight cut off as well but props for doing them yourself!

 

uuhhhmmmm..A+ for the effort and the paint was tyt....but yeah it looks like a scab..a."Batman's Scab" to be exact.