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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 03:40 AM
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I have an 07 San Marino Blue, and was wondering if anybody knew where I could purchase some painted FRP eyelids? The Ebay ones listed are all either silver, black or orange.

Was hoping somebody knew of a more specific vendor, website, etc.

Thanks.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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http://evo-r.net/product/light_cover/EVILEYE/index.htm

your welcome
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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Please stay away from sticky rice
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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painted eyelids looks nice
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Eyelids look great.
Don't listen to these other clowns.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Vendors sell what they sell. Want a different color? Take the eyelids to a paint shop.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Thanks, but I was actually looking for the other style lids, the ones that follow along the lines of the hood.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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looking for these type painted eyelids
more examples
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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Just wanted to see if anyone sells these style lids painted.

If not I actually have a can of SMB paint in the garage from when I did the wiper delete, and I could order a set and paint em myself. Just wanted to see if anyone does a more professional paint job.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Actually Bmurray, I just took a 2nd look at their site, and they do have the mad eyelid style painted as well, so thanks again. Found em.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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yea, mine are from evo-r as well. However, they are cheap plastic, and the paint job isn't that great either. The paint looks like they painted with a brush, many visible paint lines.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Hmm. Well, if I were to paint a set of FRP myself, what would be the best method? Primer, primer, paint, paint, clear I'm guessin?
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Many get the AUT style eyelids, I had them for a while, painted at a body shop. Looked good for about month, then they melted/warped.....not sure why. I didn't think the headlights got that hot on the outside...
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Please stay away from sticky rice
Z's are the new civic apparently.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by hellman_x
Z's are the new civic apparently.
ya dont say....

i dont think he will agree with you much more on CF pieces.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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I'm not a fan and I have seen too many headlights damaged from extended use of the eyelids to ever suggest this mod to anyone.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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how could anyone think those look good?

-they make the front end look like an angry frog. WHy would you want your car to have any form of face? Its not an animal, its a car!
-They are obviously an add on, looks like you just taped it on there. Very tacky and cheap looking.
-They will leave marks or uneven wear and tear on your headlights.

But thats just me
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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To each his own .

B@t™
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Originally Posted by JERZ350
Many get the AUT style eyelids, I had them for a while, painted at a body shop. Looked good for about month, then they melted/warped.....not sure why. I didn't think the headlights got that hot on the outside...
I just ordered the same, prepainted from the seller. I hope they last more than a month!

But a friend bought his from ChargeSpeed. They've been on for more than a year now and they have not warped or anything like that.

Problem though is it caused some haze on the headlight cover.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by hellman_x
Z's are the new civic apparently.
yup, lame *** stick on mods are will probably happen more and more.
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