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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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I'm trying to make some custom eyelids for an 03 Echo. Does bluebatmobile sell the vinyl in sheets that can be cut by the customer?

If not, what company does?
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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You can do paint if you have it and don't mind it being permanent, that's what I did. Check out my profile fer pix.
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Psyco565
You can do paint if you have it and don't mind it being permanent, that's what I did. Check out my profile fer pix.
I don't mind it being permanent @ all. Did you paint your tail lights too? I am now wanting to paint mine lol. I intend to completely cover the lense but leave out one circle for the brake light to show and one for the reverse/turn signal as well.

I never thought of just using paint for my eyelids. This will save me alot of time trying to match a piece of vinyl to my paint-job.

The head lights will be a simple eyelid, nothing major.

Your xA is nice btw. I like the custom paint job especially. It's not a cookie-cutter vinyl.

I love you Scion guys/girls. I get so much good advice from these forums.. Even though I drive an Echo
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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The tails I bought off of a guy, but they are paint. There's some special paint to do it and you can get it at 365 Motorworks if you wanna try.
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Psyco565
The tails I bought off of a guy, but they are paint. There's some special paint to do it and you can get it at 365 Motorworks if you wanna try.
I googled up " 365 Motorworks" and nothing popped up that was anything like we had discussed. The closest link to it was talking about scooters.

Another link spoke of "Bavarian Motor Works" .. BMW anyone?

What's the site http?
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here we go.. I've gotten my ScanGauge II from these guys so they're a reputable company to order from in my book.

http://www.365motorwerks.com/index.a...ROD&ProdID=216
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Originally Posted by Psyco565
here we go.. I've gotten my ScanGauge II from these guys so they're a reputable company to order from in my book.

http://www.365motorwerks.com/index.a...ROD&ProdID=216
Ok I see what happened there. It's "werks" This is a nice site. Do you think that regular body paint would work on headlights too?
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Psyco565 thanks for the props! It's folks like you that keep us going!



Do you think that regular body paint would work on headlights too?
Body paint would work great, only issue I can see is light would not go through but for an eyelid who cares! On the tails the lens paint will allow light to still pass through and there is a real nice write up that was done using a similar product "niteshades" where the guy goes into prep work, wet sanding and clear coating make sure you check for it he did a great job...
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That's how I do it man, good dealings with me gives one access to my personal thanks and great recommendations to others. Pleasure doing business with ya!
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Ok, good stuff. I will be getting some headlight paint very shortly.

Thanks Psyco565/365Motorwerks
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Originally Posted by Initial_Echo03
Ok, good stuff. I will be getting some headlight paint very shortly.

Thanks Psyco565/365Motorwerks
Let's see the pics when you are done! I'm interested..............even though you drive an echo...
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