i was thinking about getting some eyelids for my car. i have a red cobalt so i was thinking about getting black eyelids?? does anyone know if i could tint my headlights using regular window tint?

 

I dont' know how well the tint would hold up inside or outside of the lense. What about just taping off a section of the light and using NightShades instead? Otherwise they're made out of vinyl so far.

 

dont use tint- its not designed to be on the outside of the car. besides, have fun trying to get that tint wrapped around our lights. use some vinyl, its much easier to work with and it will last longer.

 

yep i keep telling you my friend use vinyl much easier and cheap

 

does vinyl leave residue?

 

no but for black just use nightshades... trust me i had vinyal cf ones it looked good but idk there are always tiny bubbles

 

the bubbles is bc you did not instaled them right

 

the bubbles is bc you did not instaled them right

 

yea mine didnt have bubbles either- just make sure you use hot soapy water (dish soap works fine) and spray both the surface of the headlight (clean it first) and the back of the vinyl sheet. it makes it easier to install, then just use a squeegee to get all the water out from under the vinyl and let it dry. i use my drivers license as a squeegee, and a hair dryer to quicken up the drying process.

 

thats how the pros do it. I use to work at a vinyl shop.

 

does anyone have a patern they used? stg2cobalt yours look sweet, probably the best Ive seen.

 

if you pm me your address and what color you need i can send yo a pair of eyelids

thank for the compliment

 

so does anyone have template or anything help as far as what they used as a guide when doing there eyelids?

 

one word:

imagination!!!!

 

niteshades is the easiest way to do them
but if you wanna use vinyl, use masking tape to layout your line, and then cut the vinyl

 

hey thanks, your a big help.



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"if you pm me your address and what color you need i can send yo a pair of eyelids

thank for the compliment"

 

wat do you use to make the vinyl stick?

 

it has an adhesive on the back. its like a rubber sticker

 

i totally forgot about that man i think i even delete you masage please pm you address

 

sent

thanks

 

thanks mcphatty

 

just whatever you do- DO NOT cut the vinyl while its applied to the headlight. it'll look fine until you go and remove the vinyl, leaving behind a nice score the shape of your eyelid

 

i used paint for mine and figured some paint thinner would do the trick if i didnt like them but i still like them so i never had to figure that out

 

i believe paint thinner will also dissolve the plastic.. not straight through it, but enough to fog the lenses up

 

no it wont. mine were painted and had to take it off to put primer first cuz it was too much see threw. paint thinner was used and did not do anything but "thin the paint" hence the name paint thinner. i love my eyelids. they make my car look mean as hell.