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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Default Got Bats Eyelids...*PIX*

On my BSP. Looks like my car is dirty but i guess its the sand pearl or whatever because in person it looks spotless, only 2 months old.

Didn't have much of a problem with the overlays though i didn't get it exact.

Did it come with 4 overlays because i got the dual overlay? If so i don't think i will put the other 2 on.









Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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I think dual overlays meant that the overlay has twice the layers compared to those of a single layer eyelid. Looks very good! any problems with creasing?
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Looks good. I debatin those or the CF ones for my CSM not sure yet.

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Thats what i thought, but i have 2 extra. O and no problems with creasing...i think it took me 10 mins total.
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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that color match is awful
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Neothin~ its just the pic, i just went outside and checked and it looks almost exact.
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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More night time pics







need some HID's


Old Nov 8, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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does the vinyl have metallic flake in it?
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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I don't think it has mettali flakes in it, that's probably the reason it looks a little different.
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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no flakes from what it looks like.
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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that's what i was figuring caused the color to look off.

ah well, just makes me glad i got polyurethane ones
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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I sent an email to Bat this am, asking about color matching..
I have an 07 Nautical Blue Tc and looking to get his eyelids.. has anyone had color match issues with these?
thanks
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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according to this-

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=147716


NBM is slightly off colored
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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Neo you think I should get CF ones or the color-coded for my CSM? I wanna do CF since I'm gonna eventually get a CF hood and CF gas door and some CF interior pieces but I'm open for options.

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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by unique_tc_upgradez
Neo you think I should get CF ones or the color-coded for my CSM? I wanna do CF since I'm gonna eventually get a CF hood and CF gas door and some CF interior pieces but I'm open for options.

Thomas
get colormatched ones. =]
I have a CSM too. Here's mine right after Bat installed them. The color is a dead match.




OP: nice job on the install! you have 4 peices because you're supposed to put both layers on each side. Otherwise, it's not called a "dual layer". And if you have a color besides BSP, then obviously the black pieces go on first...
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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please o please do not go carbon crazy....cf hood and eyelids maybe but a CF gas door and interior pieces....puke
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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Is it just me or is the vinly a matte finish?
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 04:13 AM
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thats what i thought ^^

i like the cf eyelids + hood combo
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Looks good . The black I have is a glossy black, I have matte black for other applications. I do have a metallic finished black but it's way too flaky, it looks like the old schwinn bicycle seat finish from the 70's!

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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Any color besides black is going to be a matte finish? Or any color can be either matte or gloss?



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