Help from eyelid owners please... - Toyota Yaris Forums

JayBizzle187 · 01-21-2009, 10:17 PM

Hey guys this is my first post... i had a pair of eyelids for my sedan n installed it with some 3m permanent double sided tape n the lids never seemed like they were on the headlight good, the sides were always getting loose n i was always pushing it down on the headlight n i always felt worried about them fallin off until one day i took my car to a car wash n on the way back home both of the eyelids flew off my headlights i was really pissed but eh wat can i do... im plannin on re ordering them but this time i wanna place them on correctly wat kind of tape should i use so it can be on nice n tight n not have to ever worry? i appreciate all replies thanks guys....

blacksandiegovitz · 01-21-2009, 10:46 PM

Red 3m brand, out-door double sided tape . I mounted my stock wing with this same tape and nothing else and it didn't fall off the car going 110 so probaly the best for installing eyelids imo.

hafeez · 01-21-2009, 10:50 PM

i got my eyelids for my sedan as well and I used the Scotch® Exterior Mounting Tape 4011
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html
I had them on for about 6 months now and I've been through the car wash many times and i've been through rain and snow and they're still on.

Black Yaris · 01-21-2009, 10:50 PM

3m body molding tape that can be found at any automotive store..... trick is in the prep.... make sure both surfaces are very clean, I usually wipe the surface with windex or rubbing alcohol before attaching.... it also needs to be somewhat warm, but I do not think you have that problem in Florida

PHXDEMON · 01-22-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by blacksandiegovitz

Red 3m brand, out-door double sided tape . I mounted my stock wing with this same tape and nothing else and it didn't fall off the car going 110 so probaly the best for installing eyelids imo.

+1 the red 3m tape is the same stuff manufacturers/bodyshops use to attach badges.

*tk-421* · 01-22-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

3m body molding tape that can be found at any automotive store..... trick is in the prep.... make sure both surfaces are very clean, I usually wipe the surface with windex or rubbing alcohol before attaching.... it also needs to be somewhat warm, but I do not think you have that problem in Florida

+2

The surface must be very clean before attempting an install. Also be sure to wait for the area to dry out completely.

JayBizzle187 · 01-22-2009, 05:04 AM

Thanks alot on the info im going to reorder the lids from garm n get the 3m body molding tape at the local automotive store.... N also another question for sedan owner i dont think lb owners have this problem when u install the lid dont u hate the gap of lighting between the hood and the lid when headlights are on... how did some of u fix this problem or did some of you not worry about it...? in my previous install i used black electrical tape to cover the lighting in the gap im wonderin wat some of u guys did??

01-21-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
JayBizzle187 Drives: 2008 Black Sand Pearl "S" Seda Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 2	Help from eyelid owners please... Hey guys this is my first post... i had a pair of eyelids for my sedan n installed it with some 3m permanent double sided tape n the lids never seemed like they were on the headlight good, the sides were always getting loose n i was always pushing it down on the headlight n i always felt worried about them fallin off until one day i took my car to a car wash n on the way back home both of the eyelids flew off my headlights i was really pissed but eh wat can i do... im plannin on re ordering them but this time i wanna place them on correctly wat kind of tape should i use so it can be on nice n tight n not have to ever worry? i appreciate all replies thanks guys....

01-21-2009, 10:50 PM	#4
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	3m body molding tape that can be found at any automotive store..... trick is in the prep.... make sure both surfaces are very clean, I usually wipe the surface with windex or rubbing alcohol before attaching.... it also needs to be somewhat warm, but I do not think you have that problem in Florida __________________

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01-21-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
blacksandiegovitz Your mom goes to college View User's Garage Drives: 08 Vitz Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just chillin' out brah ! Posts: 1,434	Red 3m brand, out-door double sided tape . I mounted my stock wing with this same tape and nothing else and it didn't fall off the car going 110 so probaly the best for installing eyelids imo.

01-21-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
hafeez View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Silver Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 53	i got my eyelids for my sedan as well and I used the Scotch® Exterior Mounting Tape 4011 http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html I had them on for about 6 months now and I've been through the car wash many times and i've been through rain and snow and they're still on.

01-22-2009, 05:04 AM	#7
JayBizzle187 Drives: 2008 Black Sand Pearl "S" Seda Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 2	Thanks alot on the info im going to reorder the lids from garm n get the 3m body molding tape at the local automotive store.... N also another question for sedan owner i dont think lb owners have this problem when u install the lid dont u hate the gap of lighting between the hood and the lid when headlights are on... how did some of u fix this problem or did some of you not worry about it...? in my previous install i used black electrical tape to cover the lighting in the gap im wonderin wat some of u guys did??