new boot and need opinion on eyelids - Toyota Yaris Forums

TickleTimeTim · 04-21-2009, 02:36 AM

So, thanks to Garm, I found the perfect shift boot to go with the knob I bought from ryank. (thanks as well). while looking at the site, and drooling, i decided to get eyelids as well. my original plan was to paint match the eyelids with the rest of the car, like expected. however, i came up with a few ideas and need some opinions, and possibly a photoshop expert. Should I:
-leave the eyelids the color they come, since it's close to the color of my car, but still stands out a bit
-paintmatch the eyelids meteorite
-paint them black to match grill, stripe, wheels, etc. (down side to this is that i plan on later getting the retro headlights with black housing which would make the eyelids practically invisible)
OR
-paint them red to match tow hook, calipers/brake drums, strut bar brackets

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here are some pictures if it helps you to imagine it. once again, if anyone has a few spare minutes of boredom and would like to photoshop it to help me get a better feel, be my guest.

And the boot with knob

kuyachris84 · 04-21-2009, 08:44 AM

I would get it painted the same color as your car. I'll say no to the red eyelids lol.

*kimona* · 04-21-2009, 09:38 AM

Same colour as your car.

BTW, do the eyelids have any function, or are they just to change the appearance a bit?

TickleTimeTim · 04-21-2009, 10:18 AM

Thanks for the input guys, red was a big prob not. Ha, but did consider. Adds half a pound maybe.

33OH · 04-23-2009, 08:07 AM

I'll say colormatch, or black. If you check out Qmobile's ride (Blazin Blue in this pic), he has black eyelids and they look sharp.

StefanVVTi · 04-23-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuyachris84

I would get it painted the same color as your car. I'll say no to the red eyelids lol.

+1! Definitely..

Deltasix · 04-23-2009, 09:44 AM

Same color

lilredrocket · 04-27-2009, 06:42 PM

Is it me or did you install the shift boot sideways? everyone else did it with the stiching going front to back.

AlainMikli · 04-27-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StefanVVTi

+1! Definitely..

+2...same color as you car

TickleTimeTim · 04-27-2009, 11:42 PM

Maybe that's why the boot ripped.

*tk-421* · 04-28-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona

Same colour as your car.

BTW, do the eyelids have any function, or are they just to change the appearance a bit?

The eyelids are 100% designed for looks alone. They won't cover the blinkers or headlamp light output in any way.

As to the OP's question, I say paint it to match your car, unless you choose to paint the hood at some point. Check out Treyz' ride in the official eyelids thread (link in my sig) to see what I'm talking about.

P.S. Do not install the eyelids without some kind of clearcoat! The material they are covered in now is just primer, and will not stand up to wear and tear.

04-21-2009, 02:36 AM	#1
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	new boot and need opinion on eyelids So, thanks to Garm, I found the perfect shift boot to go with the knob I bought from ryank. (thanks as well). while looking at the site, and drooling, i decided to get eyelids as well. my original plan was to paint match the eyelids with the rest of the car, like expected. however, i came up with a few ideas and need some opinions, and possibly a photoshop expert. Should I: -leave the eyelids the color they come, since it's close to the color of my car, but still stands out a bit -paintmatch the eyelids meteorite -paint them black to match grill, stripe, wheels, etc. (down side to this is that i plan on later getting the retro headlights with black housing which would make the eyelids practically invisible) OR -paint them red to match tow hook, calipers/brake drums, strut bar brackets ???????????????????????????????? here are some pictures if it helps you to imagine it. once again, if anyone has a few spare minutes of boredom and would like to photoshop it to help me get a better feel, be my guest. And the boot with knob __________________ Club SHIFT

04-21-2009, 08:44 AM	#2
kuyachris84 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 321	I would get it painted the same color as your car. I'll say no to the red eyelids lol. __________________ 2008 YARIS/VITZ LIFTBACK - BLACK SAND PEARL Representing The Midwest! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3132598

04-21-2009, 10:18 AM	#4
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	Thanks for the input guys, red was a big prob not. Ha, but did consider. Adds half a pound maybe. __________________ Club SHIFT

04-23-2009, 09:44 AM	#7
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	Same color __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

04-27-2009, 11:42 PM	#10
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	Maybe that's why the boot ripped. __________________ Club SHIFT

04-21-2009, 09:38 AM	#3
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Same colour as your car. BTW, do the eyelids have any function, or are they just to change the appearance a bit?

04-23-2009, 08:07 AM	#5
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I'll say colormatch, or black. If you check out Qmobile's ride (Blazin Blue in this pic), he has black eyelids and they look sharp.

04-27-2009, 06:42 PM	#8
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	Is it me or did you install the shift boot sideways? everyone else did it with the stiching going front to back.