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Old May 26, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Default Fiberglass eyelids UPDATED PAINTED

i just painted them yesterday .. i bought paint from automotivetouchup.com and u can get ur paint code in a spray can .. it came out pretty good
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Old May 26, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Hm... I'm not sure if I like how they're angled straight like that towards the grille. Though they might look better painted. Glad to hear they fit well though... sometimes eBay stuff would worry me.
Old May 26, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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i like it .. i think it makes it look more aggresive .. yea they are made to be painted .. lol i dont think anyone wants 2 drive around wit primered eyelids
Old May 26, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by timmyinpajamas
i like it .. i think it makes it look more aggresive .. yea they are made to be painted .. lol i dont think anyone wants 2 drive around wit primered eyelids
Haha... you might be surprised... I mean, plenty of people drive around with unpainted lots of things. So some unpainted eyelids would be a minimal thing comparatively.
Old May 26, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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lolz ... i dont like 2 roll like dat
Old May 27, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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That's good to hear.
Old May 27, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Hmmm neato I may get some sense they most likely are a ton easier than vinyl
Old May 27, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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I don't know about easier than vinyl... I've applied vinyl eyelids on two tCs and it's absolute cake. The PITA with these ones is getting them painted - though you could do it yourself. But these will probably last a bit longer and are generally a higher quality if done right.

But I still love my vinyl ones.
Old May 27, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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haha got in a crash and have to buy new ones ...
so i am contemplating it...I hate putting on vinyl I always get a tiny crease that no one can see BUT I CAN ...and I get paranoid
Old May 27, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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Look nice man, prolly look ALOT beter painted though..Im not sure what im doing with mine, either CF ones when I eventually get my CF hood, or BSP painted same as my car!!
Old May 27, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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YOUR WELCOME!!
Old May 27, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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lolz .. THANK you tctctc .. for pointing me in the right direction .. lolz
Old May 27, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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looks good. i wonder if these will work with the anzo ones.
Old May 27, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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im pretty sure .. anzo must have the same lense as oem or atleast very close to
Old May 27, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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just send me your lights and ill bake them and paint from the inside. Looks way better
Old May 27, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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i know that guy. he has a pretty tricked out altima. i emailed him and asked him for a GB also. and if he wanted to work on a few products with yours truly.
Old May 27, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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can't wait to see 'em painted.
Old May 27, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by blackonblack91
just send me your lights and ill bake them and paint from the inside. Looks way better
will it be free? except shipping of course. lol.
Old May 27, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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i just talked to the guy and he said if theres enough intrest hell start a group buy .. imo there the best lids out there right now i think vinyls looks cheese n crackers .. and the cf ones r hard 2 make lay down flat .. i just sold my cf eyelids
Old May 27, 2007 | 04:20 AM
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Nice! Now get some paint from www.paintscratch.com and you're set!



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