Official Eyelids Pics Thread - Page 5 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Herbicidal · 01-21-2009, 11:16 PM

Here's a teaser...the weather was warm enough over the past weekend that I made a lot of progress on getting my set painted and clear coated. The Flint Mica came out great! However, to my rather discerning eye, there is a little too much 'orange peel' in the clear for my tastes. A buddy at work paints motorcycles as a side business and he's going to take a look at my work so far and make some suggestions. Based upon my description today, he thinks that perhaps gentle wet sanding with some 1,200 or 1,500 grit sandpaper might do the trick, then spray on another coat or two of clear to finish it off. I'll post up the final pics when they are ready. Stay tuned!

PHXDEMON · 01-22-2009, 12:37 AM

Anyone know where I can get carbon fiber eyelids for the 3dr liftback?

*tk-421* · 01-22-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Herbicidal

Stay tuned!

Keep us posted!

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Originally Posted by PHXDEMON

Anyone know where I can get carbon fiber eyelids for the 3dr liftback?

You can get an unpainted set and get them wrapped in CF. Garm sells both items through the store.

Herbicidal · 02-01-2009, 12:32 AM

Wow, it's been awhile since I bought them but they are finally done! The color match was perfect! I used 3m double sided molding tape, cut to fit using a razor blade, then applied to the back of the eyelids then carefully attached them. Now my little guy has a more aggressive look. I'm very happy with the way they turned out. I hope you think so too.

Paint, clear coat and eyelids before prep and paint:

Before installing eyelids:

After install:

Angle view:

*tk-421* · 02-01-2009, 08:11 PM

Thanks for the pictures! Your car looks great.

So it looks like our question has been answered. AtuomotiveTouchUp.com is the best place to get some matching paint for a decent price!

Herbicidal · 02-01-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

Thanks for the pictures! Your car looks great.

So it looks like our question has been answered. AtuomotiveTouchUp.com is the best place to get some matching paint for a decent price!

Thanks much!

Yeah, my buddy who paints motorcycles was quite impressed. The key is to do many 'lite' coats, giving about 5-10 minutes between them. Wet color sanding with 1200 - 1500 grit paper makes them nice and smooth. I did the wet sanding between the paint and applying the clear coat. I'll let them cure for a few weeks, then I'll do the polish and wax thing to seal 'em up.

Noogie · 02-02-2009, 10:50 AM

The car looks great. Very neat job.

Herbicidal · 02-02-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Noogie

The car looks great. Very neat job.

Thank you!

cali yaris · 02-12-2009, 06:47 PM

I'm posting these for Belta S:

*tk-421* · 02-12-2009, 07:11 PM

They look good in that color! Nicely done, Belta S!

*tk-421* · 03-10-2009, 05:02 PM

Eyelids club members: Please read this and reply. I really could use your help! http://yarisworld.com/forums/group.p...=86#gmessage86

derickveliz2 · 03-10-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

Eyelids club members: Please red this and reply. I really could use your help! http://yarisworld.com/forums/group.p...=86#gmessage86

Sure no problem...

*tk-421* · 03-10-2009, 07:21 PM

Thanks Derick! That's a really nice pic.

Herbicidal · 03-10-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

Eyelids club members: Please read this and reply. I really could use your help! http://yarisworld.com/forums/group.p...=86#gmessage86

Done.

*tk-421* · 03-11-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Herbicidal

Done.

Thanks!

Any generous LB members out there?

*tk-421* · 03-11-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by camelll

Here you go TK you can use any of these if you would like.

Thanks Mike!

Herbicidal · 03-12-2009, 01:42 AM

I took a few more pics tonight. Here's a couple, there are a few more in my album. I guess the sedan's are covered.

*tk-421* · 03-12-2009, 01:59 AM

Nice pics!
Yeah I think I have enough sedan pics. Now I just need a few more LB pics and I'll get cracking on this project.

01-21-2009, 11:16 PM	#73
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Here's a teaser...the weather was warm enough over the past weekend that I made a lot of progress on getting my set painted and clear coated. The Flint Mica came out great! However, to my rather discerning eye, there is a little too much 'orange peel' in the clear for my tastes. A buddy at work paints motorcycles as a side business and he's going to take a look at my work so far and make some suggestions. Based upon my description today, he thinks that perhaps gentle wet sanding with some 1,200 or 1,500 grit sandpaper might do the trick, then spray on another coat or two of clear to finish it off. I'll post up the final pics when they are ready. Stay tuned! __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

02-01-2009, 12:32 AM	#76
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Eyelids installed. Wow, it's been awhile since I bought them but they are finally done! The color match was perfect! I used 3m double sided molding tape, cut to fit using a razor blade, then applied to the back of the eyelids then carefully attached them. Now my little guy has a more aggressive look. I'm very happy with the way they turned out. I hope you think so too. Paint, clear coat and eyelids before prep and paint: Before installing eyelids: After install: Angle view: __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

02-01-2009, 08:11 PM	#77
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Thanks for the pictures! Your car looks great. So it looks like our question has been answered. AtuomotiveTouchUp.com is the best place to get some matching paint for a decent price! __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

02-12-2009, 06:47 PM	#81
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'm posting these for Belta S: __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-12-2009, 07:11 PM	#82
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	They look good in that color! Nicely done, Belta S! __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

01-22-2009, 12:37 AM	#74
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	Anyone know where I can get carbon fiber eyelids for the 3dr liftback?

02-02-2009, 10:50 AM	#79
Noogie Drives: Yaris T3+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 3	The car looks great. Very neat job.

03-10-2009, 05:02 PM	#83
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Eyelids club members: Please read this and reply. I really could use your help! http://yarisworld.com/forums/group.p...=86#gmessage86 __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]-- Last edited by tk-421; 03-10-2009 at 07:20 PM.

03-10-2009, 07:21 PM	#85
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Thanks Derick! That's a really nice pic. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

03-12-2009, 01:42 AM	#89
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	I took a few more pics tonight. Here's a couple, there are a few more in my album. I guess the sedan's are covered. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

03-12-2009, 01:59 AM	#90
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Nice pics! Yeah I think I have enough sedan pics. Now I just need a few more LB pics and I'll get cracking on this project. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

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