Handmade Vinyl "Eyelids"

Chris_B · 07-01-2009, 06:04 PM

Chris_B · 07-01-2009, 06:08 PM

Like i said this is not a finished product whatsoever.
once again sorry i've been lagging on the progress, but i lost my cutout for the earlier pictures so i had to recut these from memory.

I didnt meant to have the corner on the blinker part, and i wanted it not to curve as low as it did, but tests are tests.. right? :P

I would love feedback!

Chris_B · 07-02-2009, 04:45 PM

*Bump*

mynew135 · 07-03-2009, 12:59 PM

Not diggin it at all. MHO

Chris_B · 07-03-2009, 07:55 PM

So what would appeal to you?

scorcherjf · 07-03-2009, 08:21 PM

Stop taking pictures up close. It'll always look bad when you're up that close. Take some far away so we can see how it flows with the lines of the car. It's like women... they look great normally but up close is a different story!

Chris_B · 07-04-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by scorcherjf

It's like women... they look great normally but up close is a different story!

Hahah!

Aight non close up pictures will be posted in about 5 minutes

Chris_B · 07-04-2009, 01:39 PM

fmxomar · 07-06-2009, 05:18 PM

does not look good.

Lionel Hutz · 07-06-2009, 05:29 PM

I admire the enterprise, but those are just terrible.

Chris_B · 07-06-2009, 09:45 PM

k what i was thinking was starting it a little higher from the inside to the out, and not have it bend down into the headlight as much. I'm still working on it though ;D

BaNaNaBoy69 · 07-07-2009, 02:28 AM

Don't waste your time. Save up your money and buy real eyelids. It's like putting cheap tires on a Ferrari.

Chris_B · 07-07-2009, 08:10 AM

Im Not spending any money making the different eyelids. So I'm gonna keep testing until I have them perfect ;D

BaNaNaBoy69 · 07-08-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BaNaNaBoy69

Don't waste your time. Save up your money and buy real eyelids. It's like putting cheap tires on a Ferrari.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_B

Im Not spending any money making the different eyelids. So I'm gonna keep testing until I have them perfect ;D

Dude, I said don't waste your TIME and SAVE UP your money. Besides, is your time worth nothing? I'm not sure vinyl eyelids can ever be perfect until BMW or another aftermarket parts company starts manufacturing them.

Seriously dude, if you can afford to buy a BMW (unless you didn't pay for it), you can save up for some real eyelids. Personally, I would never do what you're doing no matter how bad I wanted eyelids. But then again, it's your car, do whatever you want to it.

I know a guy on this forum who has custom made professional eyelids for less than $200 a set painted, and that's seriously cheap compared to aftermarket ones I've seen. Would you rather have imitation stuck on eyelids or real ones for less than $200?

deamon32 · 07-08-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by shawshank772

Yeah they look sick in photo shop. HOwever, nothing will change the fact that its just a vinyl overlay. With the photoshops they look as its a solid piece of the hood.

+1

Its a good effort but your driving a BMW, this type of stuff is something I would expect on some Honda with a big AutoZone spoiler on the trunk.
But to each his own, it is your car after all.

fmxomar · 07-08-2009, 10:45 PM

im all for making your own things, its cool, but in this case i would say its a no go. vinyl eyelids just dont work, real eyelids are thicker so they line up with the hood.. however most eyelids look like poop anyways but w.e!

1013mm · 07-08-2009, 11:28 PM

good try though!

Chris_B · 07-09-2009, 04:58 PM

Well, even to all that, I'll still be testing on it. It's something I enjoy doing so I'll still post up pictures of my progress ;D

woodman650 · 07-10-2009, 09:38 AM

Let him learn the hard way.

deamon32 · 07-10-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris_B

Well, even to all that, I'll still be testing on it. It's something I enjoy doing so I'll still post up pictures of my progress ;D

More power to you, if you like the way it looks don't let us discourage you.

Papethova · 07-11-2009, 02:05 PM

I still say that PS of the AW looks the best... try to copy that

m4tthew · 07-14-2009, 09:39 AM

IMO these look way better than any "real" eyelids you can buy. Looks much more subtle and flows much better, almost like a joey-modded headlight. Plus, Bananaboy-if you have the money for a BMW why cheap out and get "real" eyelids? Get a real metal boser done.

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Chris_B First Lieutenant 110 Rep 317 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red 2016 M235i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Escondido, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i [0.00]	Like i said this is not a finished product whatsoever. once again sorry i've been lagging on the progress, but i lost my cutout for the earlier pictures so i had to recut these from memory. I didnt meant to have the corner on the blinker part, and i wanted it not to curve as low as it did, but tests are tests.. right? :P I would love feedback! __________________ Past: 2008 BSM BMW 128i 6sp w/ EU spec interior. Past: 2010 BSM BMW 128i 6sp +Msport 2016 MR BMW M235i Instagram @project_kristi
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Chris_B First Lieutenant 110 Rep 317 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red 2016 M235i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Escondido, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i [0.00]	k what i was thinking was starting it a little higher from the inside to the out, and not have it bend down into the headlight as much. I'm still working on it though ;D __________________ Past: 2008 BSM BMW 128i 6sp w/ EU spec interior. Past: 2010 BSM BMW 128i 6sp +Msport 2016 MR BMW M235i Instagram @project_kristi
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Chris_B First Lieutenant 110 Rep 317 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red 2016 M235i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Escondido, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i [0.00]	Im Not spending any money making the different eyelids. So I'm gonna keep testing until I have them perfect ;D __________________ Past: 2008 BSM BMW 128i 6sp w/ EU spec interior. Past: 2010 BSM BMW 128i 6sp +Msport 2016 MR BMW M235i Instagram @project_kristi
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fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	im all for making your own things, its cool, but in this case i would say its a no go. vinyl eyelids just dont work, real eyelids are thicker so they line up with the hood.. however most eyelids look like poop anyways but w.e!
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Chris_B First Lieutenant 110 Rep 317 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red 2016 M235i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Escondido, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i [0.00]	Well, even to all that, I'll still be testing on it. It's something I enjoy doing so I'll still post up pictures of my progress ;D __________________ Past: 2008 BSM BMW 128i 6sp w/ EU spec interior. Past: 2010 BSM BMW 128i 6sp +Msport 2016 MR BMW M235i Instagram @project_kristi
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m4tthew New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: On the Hunt Join Date: May 2009 Location: In the lead iTrader: (0)	IMO these look way better than any "real" eyelids you can buy. Looks much more subtle and flows much better, almost like a joey-modded headlight. Plus, Bananaboy-if you have the money for a BMW why cheap out and get "real" eyelids? Get a real metal boser done.
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