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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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I currently have a set of bluebatmobile eyelids in flintmica. Color match is no where near flintmica. Does anybody have the Nia Bodykit eyelids that can tell me about the product? Do they match the factory colors wells? I recently got the new 08 projector headlights and i'm thinking about getting a set from them in flint mica. For 55 dollars, i think its well worth it. Color match, fitment and quality is my main concern. Got pictures? Thanks
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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hey i got mine from NIA, the color match is 9/10 maybe because my paint is a little older, but it looks great, but truthfully on an 08 flint mica its barely noticable ill take a pic soon
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Post some pics please!
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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I just got them, I am really happy with them. Paint was IMO 8/10 had some defects, in the paint, but nothing really big. Them micha did not match well, but the color does. fitment was good, and they make it look mean. I have a link to them on NIA's myspace...
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...=993679&page=2
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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looks pretty close to a perfect color match! looks good man.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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BlueBat's eyelids will never be 100% match because it's just vinyl, not paint. My silver eyelids from Bat are really close to the SSM of my car, but not absolutely 100%.

Even color-matched, painted eyelids may not be 100%, since as tkevin says, the paint fades and changes.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Your right! I know what you mean.
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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you have an 08 tc you should be fine. your paint should not be that faded.
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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they look nice...i wonder if they make one for tails!
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tkevin07
hey i got mine from NIA, the color match is 9/10 maybe because my paint is a little older, but it looks great, but truthfully on an 08 flint mica its barely noticable ill take a pic soon
any pics?
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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nia matches great and filiment is good to

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Sry for the lag!











as u can see, its not really noticeable haha
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Looks very nice.
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Just got mine installed!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by tcchris38




Just got mine installed!!!!!!!!!!!
are these eyelids for the 08's and up cause they dont sit flush with the hood. FLEA did some awhile back and they sat flush with the older reflector headlights. dont know if he still does them though? other than that these NIA's are pretty good. i just dont like their actual 07 eye lids...reminds me of a bat or something.
Old Mar 14, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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here's mine on my 09..color match was 9/10 only because it had a super small spot which was slightly lighter..but not even noticeable
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by xdejablu3x
Originally Posted by tcchris38




Just got mine installed!!!!!!!!!!!
are these eyelids for the 08's and up cause they dont sit flush with the hood. FLEA did some awhile back and they sat flush with the older reflector headlights. dont know if he still does them though? other than that these NIA's are pretty good. i just dont like their actual 07 eye lids...reminds me of a bat or something.
they make both styles for the 07, the curved ones and the straight ones like the ones you see here
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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i just got my NIA eyelids in the mail today. fitment was really good. color match was also very good. it may look a bit off but my bumper and fends where both repainted after my accident and hood has been off my car for 2 years.



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