Darker eyelid/eyebrow for LCI headlights

Kootenay135i · 07-28-2021, 05:05 PM

Darker eyelid/eyebrow for LCI headlights - paint, wrap, cover or what?
I've been slowly blacking out my 2012 135i, removing the last chrome and light-colored parts (e.g. kidney grilles, side markers, rims).

I have the Xenon headlights and I really like the eyebrow LED detail. But the more dark parts I add to the car, the more the white headlight eyelid looks out of place. I would like to tint it darker, as I have mocked up on the photo with the right headlight, but I don't want to cover the LED eyebrow.

I've combed through the forum to see what might work best for me.

1. Solid eyelid cover (won't work, covers LED eyebrow)
2. Painting headlight (should be painted from the inside, so requires disassembling/ungluing the headlight - a lot of work)
3. Vinyl sticker or wrap (seems the most promising path. Some people have custom-made their own but I have not been able to find an existing product I could buy).

So, my questions are:

1. What did you do to your e82 to tint the eyelid, and are you happy with how it turned out?
2. Are there other approaches I'm not considering?
3. Does anyone sell vinyl eyelid covers with a window cutout for the LED?

Thanks in advance. I love this forum!

Jorgensen54 · 08-10-2021, 06:55 AM

I'm not sure if this guy is still active, but I think I saw these listed on eBay not long ago:

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1147760

By the looks of it, the template just might be from an LCI brow.

Alternatively, custom headlights would be a good option but can be pricey/laborious.

07-28-2021, 05:05 PM	#1
Kootenay135i New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i N55 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: British Columbia, Canada iTrader: (0)	Darker eyelid/eyebrow for LCI headlights - paint, wrap, cover or what? Darker eyelid/eyebrow for LCI headlights - paint, wrap, cover or what? I've been slowly blacking out my 2012 135i, removing the last chrome and light-colored parts (e.g. kidney grilles, side markers, rims). I have the Xenon headlights and I really like the eyebrow LED detail. But the more dark parts I add to the car, the more the white headlight eyelid looks out of place. I would like to tint it darker, as I have mocked up on the photo with the right headlight, but I don't want to cover the LED eyebrow. I've combed through the forum to see what might work best for me. 1. Solid eyelid cover (won't work, covers LED eyebrow) 2. Painting headlight (should be painted from the inside, so requires disassembling/ungluing the headlight - a lot of work) 3. Vinyl sticker or wrap (seems the most promising path. Some people have custom-made their own but I have not been able to find an existing product I could buy). So, my questions are: 1. What did you do to your e82 to tint the eyelid, and are you happy with how it turned out? 2. Are there other approaches I'm not considering? 3. Does anyone sell vinyl eyelid covers with a window cutout for the LED? Thanks in advance. I love this forum! Attached Images Last edited by Kootenay135i; 07-28-2021 at 05:23 PM..
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08-10-2021, 06:55 AM	#2
Jorgensen54 Lieutenant 104 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 2008 AW/AG 135i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	I'm not sure if this guy is still active, but I think I saw these listed on eBay not long ago: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1147760 By the looks of it, the template just might be from an LCI brow. Alternatively, custom headlights would be a good option but can be pricey/laborious.
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