Eyelids - DIY - Very Easy - Team-BHP

1self · 12th October 2007, 21:06

Hey Guys,

Just finished installing body coloured eyelids on my Elantra.

This is the plastic file cover from which i cut the shapes.

This is without the eyelids.

This is with the eyelids...looks so aggressive!! The shape of the grille helps!!

I got the body coloured painting done from the dealer workshop (for free!!) as this colour (Charming Grey) is not readily available elsewhere.

vid6639 · 12th October 2007, 21:12

The car looks good, but will the plastic lids be able to withstand the headlights heat? They don't look like the normal eyelid plastic.

theMAG · 12th October 2007, 21:36

What did you use to fasten the plastics to the headlights?

whicked wheels · 12th October 2007, 21:42

Hey vid it looks good. Hope the plastic can take the heat as moral says,nice idea though. I hope the painter had used plastic primer as basecoat or else the paint might peel off.

1self · 12th October 2007, 21:46

@ Mag: I used normal double sided tape (3M).

@vid: I used the thickest plastic sheet i could find at the local stationary store (1mm thick).

1self · 12th October 2007, 22:15

i am adding this pic as a close up of the eyelid.

vid6639 · 12th October 2007, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1self

@ Mag: I used normal double sided tape (3M).

@vid: I used the thickest plastic sheet i could find at the local stationary store (1mm thick).

The double side tape will melt easily and will be a difficult proposition to clean it. The 1mm plastic also may not last long.

Try out and see if it starts to melt or deform before using it for long duration. Best bet is to remove them at night.

1self · 12th October 2007, 22:18

@ vid: ok...i will check first...though i used it in the evening today (headlight on for 30mins)...nothing happened....will keep an eye on it though.

Cyrus43 · 12th October 2007, 22:34

very creative buddy..car looks very nice

jayz · 12th October 2007, 22:51

Nice job dude looks gorgeous, hope the tape holds on.

kpzen · 12th October 2007, 23:22

Very innovative stuff and perfect design .

Though i'm not sure if it will last long with double side sticker.

badboyscad · 12th October 2007, 23:26

a very good diy job indeed..creative too..waiting to hear about long term durability of the eyelids

rohan_fonseca · 14th October 2007, 03:07

1self great job. Please keep us updated how the sticking tape lasts.

1self · 14th October 2007, 07:42

Hey guys!

Used the headlights today for a GOOD two hours...no probs...& the cleaning guy cleaned with water in the morning...(mind you i use dual HID's so there is a LOT more heat)...still no probs.

payam · 14th October 2007, 12:37

Car looks amazing,where did you get them?in pune?how much did it cost you?are there variety in their color ?

12th October 2007, 21:06	#1 (permalink)
1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 216 View My Garage	Eyelids - DIY - Very Easy Hey Guys, Just finished installing body coloured eyelids on my Elantra. This is the plastic file cover from which i cut the shapes. This is without the eyelids. This is with the eyelids...looks so aggressive!! The shape of the grille helps!! I got the body coloured painting done from the dealer workshop (for free!!) as this colour (Charming Grey) is not readily available elsewhere. __________________ I'm not into exotica & badges, just horsepower & handling! Last edited by 1self : 12th October 2007 at 21:08.

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vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,542 View My Garage	The car looks good, but will the plastic lids be able to withstand the headlights heat? They don't look like the normal eyelid plastic. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

12th October 2007, 21:36	#3 (permalink)
theMAG Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 3,740 View My Garage	What did you use to fasten the plastics to the headlights? __________________ If you lose your temper, you’ve lost the argument

12th October 2007, 21:42	#4 (permalink)
whicked wheels Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PUNE Posts: 38	Hey vid it looks good. Hope the plastic can take the heat as moral says,nice idea though. I hope the painter had used plastic primer as basecoat or else the paint might peel off. __________________ To be OLD and WISE ,you first got to be ,YOUNG and STUPID. *whicked wheels*

12th October 2007, 21:46	#5 (permalink)
1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 216 View My Garage	@ Mag: I used normal double sided tape (3M). @vid: I used the thickest plastic sheet i could find at the local stationary store (1mm thick). __________________ I'm not into exotica & badges, just horsepower & handling! Last edited by 1self : 12th October 2007 at 21:51.

12th October 2007, 22:15	#6 (permalink)
1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 216 View My Garage	A Closeup i am adding this pic as a close up of the eyelid. __________________ I'm not into exotica & badges, just horsepower & handling!

12th October 2007, 22:18	#8 (permalink)
1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 216 View My Garage	@ vid: ok...i will check first...though i used it in the evening today (headlight on for 30mins)...nothing happened....will keep an eye on it though. __________________ I'm not into exotica & badges, just horsepower & handling!

12th October 2007, 22:34	#9 (permalink)
Cyrus43 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOMBAY....not mumbai!! Posts: 2,305 View My Garage	very creative buddy..car looks very nice __________________ WAAAWAAAWEEEWAAA!!!

12th October 2007, 22:51	#10 (permalink)
jayz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 92	Nice job dude looks gorgeous, hope the tape holds on.

12th October 2007, 23:22	#11 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,384 View My Garage	Very innovative stuff and perfect design . Though i'm not sure if it will last long with double side sticker. __________________ Prajesh ECLIPSEd

12th October 2007, 23:26	#12 (permalink)
badboyscad BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 674 View My Garage	a very good diy job indeed..creative too..waiting to hear about long term durability of the eyelids __________________ Im not the Best but im not like the rest

14th October 2007, 03:07	#13 (permalink)
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 731 View My Garage	1self great job. Please keep us updated how the sticking tape lasts.

14th October 2007, 07:42	#14 (permalink)
1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 216 View My Garage	Hey guys! Used the headlights today for a GOOD two hours...no probs...& the cleaning guy cleaned with water in the morning...(mind you i use dual HID's so there is a LOT more heat)...still no probs. __________________ I'm not into exotica & badges, just horsepower & handling!

14th October 2007, 12:37	#15 (permalink)
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 897 View My Garage	Car looks amazing,where did you get them?in pune?how much did it cost you?are there variety in their color ?

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