How do you guys get your eyelids painted??
Oct 2, 2004, 10:27 AM
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How do you guys get your eyelids painted??
hey i was just wondering where all you guys go to get your eyelids painted?? most body shops charge a lot of money just to make the paint....so i was wondering if there was a cheaper alternative?? thanks
Oct 2, 2004, 11:25 AM
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just keep searching around, ull find a cheap place. Or find a friend who will paint them for free or cheap (ask kareem, he lives in cali) or paint them yourself. There's a paint tutorial in the lancer forums.
Oct 2, 2004, 02:17 PM
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you think NAPA could match the tunder gray? Even with that <lisp>SPARKEL!</lisp> it has? You know what im talking about? Like a metalic chip or <lisp>GLITTER!</lisp> in the paint. I think without, it may look a little off in the sun.
after having to resort to such limp-wristed adjectives, please excuse me while i go play some nsync and touch up my makeup
after having to resort to such limp-wristed adjectives, please excuse me while i go play some nsync and touch up my makeup
Oct 2, 2004, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by blk-majik
you think NAPA could match the tunder gray? Even with that <lisp>SPARKEL!</lisp> it has? You know what im talking about? Like a metalic chip or <lisp>GLITTER!</lisp> in the paint. I think without, it may look a little off in the sun.
after having to resort to such limp-wristed adjectives, please excuse me while i go play some nsync and touch up my makeup
after having to resort to such limp-wristed adjectives, please excuse me while i go play some nsync and touch up my makeup
Oct 3, 2004, 07:15 AM
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You can also go to www.automotivetouchup.com and they can match your color code and you can do it yourself. The entire kit is like 30 bucks and they do a great job. I put eyelids on my civic ( 
) and I used the kit from them and it turned out great.
) and I used the kit from them and it turned out great.
Jul 12, 2005, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BLKRalliArt04
You can also go to www.automotivetouchup.com and they can match your color code and you can do it yourself. The entire kit is like 30 bucks and they do a great job. I put eyelids on my civic ( ) and I used the kit from them and it turned out great.
) and I used the kit from them and it turned out great.Trending Topics
Jul 12, 2005, 08:00 AM
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Where is the "kit" you describe. If I add up the can of paint, plus primer, plus sandpaper, plus clearcoat... I get a lot more than just $30.
Jul 12, 2005, 08:16 AM
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I would just buy the paint from them. You can get sandpaper, clearcoat, and primer at your local autoparts store.
Jul 12, 2005, 08:27 AM
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just go to your local arts and craft store buy some water colors and try that out
just messin AMS did a good job on some of the cars where i live....good luck
just messin AMS did a good job on some of the cars where i live....good luck
Jul 12, 2005, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wiretap
umm... www.paintscratch.com easy as 3.14159265. 
What is that Rubbing Compound for anyway (massage)? Whatever happenned to wet sanding??? And why get the Thinner?
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Jul 12, 2005, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ddcha
Where is the "kit" you describe. If I add up the can of paint, plus primer, plus sandpaper, plus clearcoat... I get a lot more than just $30.
Jul 13, 2005, 05:10 AM
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a can of spray paint is like $4.60 average...
i would shop around at ur home depot, lowes, craft store, and pep boys for spray paints for the exact match... you can always take off the paint by using the paint thinner... im gonna have to do this with my headlights if i start getting pulled over all the time... just use a little bit at a time b/c you dont want to ruin the eyelids..
thats the cheapest way to do it, a body shop will be most expensive. ordering online will be in the middle... i ordered mine from accolade - i forgot how much i paid for them but they did it all for me. post pics when ur done with the eyelids though!
i would shop around at ur home depot, lowes, craft store, and pep boys for spray paints for the exact match... you can always take off the paint by using the paint thinner... im gonna have to do this with my headlights if i start getting pulled over all the time... just use a little bit at a time b/c you dont want to ruin the eyelids..
thats the cheapest way to do it, a body shop will be most expensive. ordering online will be in the middle... i ordered mine from accolade - i forgot how much i paid for them but they did it all for me. post pics when ur done with the eyelids though!
