Official Eyelids Pics Thread

[Rnankoo]

where can you get the eyelids painted

[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by Rnankoo

where can you get the eyelids painted

You can easily do it yourself. Check out www.AutomotiveTouchUp.com for the supplies. Back in December I paid $19.95 for the spray paint (12oz) and $7.95 for the clear coat (12oz). They make it real easy to get the right paint. Total shipped to my door is $36.23. Color match was spot on. Look back through this thread for some of my other posts around the December, January timeframe. I have some pics posted and how I prepped them.

Good luck!

[canadian_princess]

Originally Posted by Herbicidal

You can easily do it yourself. Check out www.AutomotiveTouchUp.com for the supplies. Back in December I paid $19.95 for the spray paint (12oz) and $7.95 for the clear coat (12oz). They make it real easy to get the right paint. Total shipped to my door is $36.23. Color match was spot on. Look back through this thread for some of my other posts around the December, January timeframe. I have some pics posted and how I prepped them.

Good luck!

im trusting you about this do it yourself paint job. my color is silver streak mica. can i hit u up 4 any questions if need be? females tend to need assistance sometimes lol. and it was $36.23 lol.

[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by canadian_princess

im trusting you about this do it yourself paint job. my color is silver streak mica. can i hit u up 4 any questions if need be? females tend to need assistance sometimes lol. and it was $36.23 lol.

No problem. I think the hardest part was to figure out a way to hold the eyelids so you can paint them and let them dry. You only need to get to the top and edges, the bottom can be left un-painted. I ended up using papertowel tubes, no papertowels on it of course, and taped them to the underside of the eyelids. Once they are secure, find a spot that you can set the tube down (standing it upright) and paint. Maybe stick a screwdriver into the ground and put the tube over it. Start the paint process by holding down the button on the spray paint can before you get to the eyelid and continue with the paint until after the eyelid. Hold the can about 8 - 10" away and move the spray can back and forth smoothly. Don't try to cover it in one or two passes. Be patient and follow the directions on the cans. Many light coats are better than 2 or 3 thick coats. Follow the same process for the clear coat, making sure the actual paint has had plenty of time to cure. Again, check the clear coat spray can for when it's safe to spray the clear. You can do it!

[canadian_princess]

Originally Posted by Herbicidal

No problem. I think the hardest part was to figure out a way to hold the eyelids so you can paint them and let them dry. You only need to get to the top and edges, the bottom can be left un-painted. I ended up using papertowel tubes, no papertowels on it of course, and taped them to the underside of the eyelids. Once they are secure, find a spot that you can set the tube down (standing it upright) and paint. Maybe stick a screwdriver into the ground and put the tube over it. Start the paint process by holding down the button on the spray paint can before you get to the eyelid and continue with the paint until after the eyelid. Hold the can about 8 - 10" away and move the spray can back and forth smoothly. Don't try to cover it in one or two passes. Be patient and follow the directions on the cans. Many light coats are better than 2 or 3 thick coats. Follow the same process for the clear coat, making sure the actual paint has had plenty of time to cure. Again, check the clear coat spray can for when it's safe to spray the clear. You can do it!

oh shit i hope i didnt get the wrong color. its the exact same as those big pics right above. well, the one on my profile.i know theres a darker silver almost grey. thats not me.

[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by canadian_princess

oh shit i hope i didnt get the wrong color. its the exact same as those big pics right above. well, the one on my profile.i know theres a darker silver almost grey. thats not me.

Any update?

[canadian_princess]

Originally Posted by Herbicidal

Any update?

WWWWWWOOOOOOOOO! i finished it! eyelids, paint, all finished! looks like i bought em! ill post a pic asap. looks sexy. then i just have to finish replacing the yaris and toyota emblems on back with the belta and TRD ones i bought for half! e-bay baby!!!