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Old May 11, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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I saw these earlier today in a different topic.

I was hoping someone would be able to identify these and possibly
fill me in with info on who makes these.

Possibly a site where I can order.

I'm most likely going to purchase.


Old May 11, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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Those look like the Umnitza carbon fiber eyelids.

www.umnitza.com
Old May 11, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Looks too thin to be the real deal. That looks like simulated CF overlay. If these are indeed real CF, then I'm sorry if I offended the tC in the pic. Overlay you can find here...

CF Overlay

Here's a good price on the some...

Real CF Eyelids

If I ever wanted CF Eyelids, I would jump on these!
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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That is def an overlay. The pattern doesn't have any depth for the 'weaves'. You're better off getting a matching body color overlay rather than the fake CF one.
Old May 11, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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The eyelids pictured are simulated carbon fiber weave look, We have 4 real carbon fiber eyelids in stock ready to be shipped at a price of $110/shipped. If interested give us a call krazykustomz at 916-683-5487 ask for Frank.
Old May 11, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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those are the eyelids from Batmobile....


and yeah I agree I got the "CF" ones but I would have rather gone with the matching paint ones
Old May 11, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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nice to know, because i was gonna get the CF look overlay eyelids
Old May 11, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Hmmm...

I'm still deciphering if I should go ahead and get
the CF-look overlays or matching paint ones over from
BlueBatmobile....
Old May 11, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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honestly dont mean no harm to you Bat

but I would go with the colored ones.....
Old May 11, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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doesn't Bat sell the colored one?
Old May 11, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Wait, so let me get this straight...

From the original picture I posted,
those are the eyelids that Bat makes, correct?

What type are those?
Are they these...



but with the CF finish?
Old May 11, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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yes... just different material.. a CF look, instead of body colored one.
Old May 12, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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I'll be ordering from Bat beginning of next week and probably will install
them right when I acquire my new bulbs.

But for now...

I just have to sit here and compare photo's to decide on whether to buy
them paint matched, or go with the carbon fibre finish.
Old May 12, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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go with the color matched ones. im ordering some CSM ones this weekend from Bat. One thing i was worried about was how the CF ones (above) curve down more to meet the corner of the hood but the color matched ones dont look like they do. well, i PMed Bat about it and he said that he does have ones that curve down more, which i like better. Just letting you guys know in case you may be ordering from Bat.
Old May 12, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Hmmm, curve down more?

Do you have a pic?
Old May 12, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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I have the kit where the overlay meets the hood line. It's available and kit # is tch1B. My tch1 is like the one pictuted on the white car above . Email me to order ;).
Old May 12, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Are the eye lids easy to install??
Old May 12, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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yeah pretyy easy to install..

just clean the headlights then spray some soapy water (make sure u keep it wet)

then apply the eyelids...u can move them around even with the sticky back thanks to the soapy water and then hold them in place and use a credit card or something to get the water out..

really easy
Old May 12, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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BTW...here are mine the night I installed them



Old May 13, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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did you put the somke on before or after the eyelids chub? because i was gonna get both too.



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