so i got this bright idea about some custom eye lids, there are other threads about using gts eye shades but i used this method and it turned out well i think. so here's a diy post on how to do custom eye lids.
items needed:
engine enamal, i used black, but you could use any color you want.
painters tape, masking or drywall will work.
windex, and towel. rubbing alcohol works too
some paper.
and a hair dryer, or low heat heat gun may work.
1.first clean your lights well with some windex or rubbing alcohol, make sure there very clean and free of any stuck particals, as it will show thru the paint.
2. using some masking tape, follow the line in the head light, that flows with the grill. its about an inch from the top of the light housing. pic below has dot's where the line is to tape. get it as straight as possible and make sure there are no gaps for paint to seep under the tape.
2. tape the top of the housing. follow the dots in the pic.
3. it should look similar to this. make sure to the only the little piece of lip on the top of the housing, that is vertical to the car, not on the actual light housing.
4. put paper under the tape, like so.. and get some tape and paper on the sides, enough to cover from overs spray. get the inner light tape just to the edge of the lense.
5. then take your paint, the color of your choice, mine is black. and do a few lights coats of paint, light so it doesnt run, apply heat to cure it faster, and do a few good coats to get it tickness you want, mine is a few light coats then two heavier coats.
6. use hair dryer to dry the paint faster, i used it on the for about 3-5 minutes, then it wasnt sticky. i let it sit for about 5 minutes. after i let it sit, i gently peeled back the tape to reveal the finished look, below...
7. i didnt get a clear coat on them but i do suggest you do a clear coat, before you peel the tape off, that way your only clear coating the paint and not the whole head light. i didnt primer my lights first, although you could if you feel its nessisary.
i also did my corners using the same line in the lense, it runs right even with the top oof the oragne marker in the 91 lights. here is a final pic of my front end, with corners to match.
passenger side:
drivers side:
let em know what you guys think. comments more than welcome. this is my forst diy thread, hope people enjoy it.
clink this link to post pics of your cb7 with the diy custom eye lids if you choose to do it my way.
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...64#post2464664
items needed:
engine enamal, i used black, but you could use any color you want.
painters tape, masking or drywall will work.
windex, and towel. rubbing alcohol works too
some paper.
and a hair dryer, or low heat heat gun may work.
1.first clean your lights well with some windex or rubbing alcohol, make sure there very clean and free of any stuck particals, as it will show thru the paint.
2. using some masking tape, follow the line in the head light, that flows with the grill. its about an inch from the top of the light housing. pic below has dot's where the line is to tape. get it as straight as possible and make sure there are no gaps for paint to seep under the tape.
2. tape the top of the housing. follow the dots in the pic.
3. it should look similar to this. make sure to the only the little piece of lip on the top of the housing, that is vertical to the car, not on the actual light housing.
4. put paper under the tape, like so.. and get some tape and paper on the sides, enough to cover from overs spray. get the inner light tape just to the edge of the lense.
5. then take your paint, the color of your choice, mine is black. and do a few lights coats of paint, light so it doesnt run, apply heat to cure it faster, and do a few good coats to get it tickness you want, mine is a few light coats then two heavier coats.
6. use hair dryer to dry the paint faster, i used it on the for about 3-5 minutes, then it wasnt sticky. i let it sit for about 5 minutes. after i let it sit, i gently peeled back the tape to reveal the finished look, below...
7. i didnt get a clear coat on them but i do suggest you do a clear coat, before you peel the tape off, that way your only clear coating the paint and not the whole head light. i didnt primer my lights first, although you could if you feel its nessisary.
i also did my corners using the same line in the lense, it runs right even with the top oof the oragne marker in the 91 lights. here is a final pic of my front end, with corners to match.
passenger side:
drivers side:
let em know what you guys think. comments more than welcome. this is my forst diy thread, hope people enjoy it.
clink this link to post pics of your cb7 with the diy custom eye lids if you choose to do it my way.
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...64#post2464664
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