eyelids

[Cobalt08ls]

k i hope someone can help me
i have sheet vinyl and i am not the right type of person who can properly design eyelids and cut them out right bc i cant draw or cut precise. there are designs i like that i found on css.net

http://cobaltss.net/gallery/files/1/6/2/2/2/010__2.jpg
http://cobaltss.net/gallery/files/1/6/2/2/2/002_333110.jpg

http://cobaltss.net/gallery/files/1/7/0/7/9/dsc_0029.jpg

what i want is if someone can make me a template i can just print out and than trace and cut on the vinyl so i can put them on my lights.

so if someone can help me out that would be greatt! i already tried to cut them and all that and it came out like crap

 

[dman090]

host the pics here man, cant see them im banned lol

 

[Cobalt08ls]

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or a template similar to that style
i just cant design anything like that myself because i dont have the skills to do so. i already tried cutting the vinyl out and it was a fail
therefore i was thinking to see if someone could design some up on the computer or so and than just email me it so i can print it up than cut it on the vinyl

 

[dman090]

the silver balt, thats JN2 he is a member here

try getting a hold of him

 

[Cobalt08ls]

i already did lol. he didnt respond to my 2nd message on css.
he told me to go along the top and use tape and stuff. but i just dont see that working

 

[Hailcesar75]

Other than painting trying to cut some eyelids from vinyl is difficult. Cuz u have to cut a smooth, straight even outline. And to top it off u have to do it twice. It's best to either paint the lids on and using tape as an outline or just buying precut eyelids

 

[Cobalt08ls]

yeah i know. its really difficult. i mean i have 3 feet of vinyl ha i don't wanna see it go to waist. although i did use money i got from stuff i sold to buy it.
i just wish someone out there could design a template on the computer or something and email it to me so i could print it out and cut it on the vinyl
i don't want to paint my headlights because i don't think painting would be much easier.

 

[cobalt123]

tape the vinyl sheets down draw the outline use a very sharp exacto knife

 

[Tuner923]

Other than painting trying to cut some eyelids from vinyl is difficult. Cuz u have to cut a smooth, straight even outline. And to top it off u have to do it twice. It's best to either paint the lids on and using tape as an outline or just buying precut eyelids

you should only have to draw it once if you use a template. all you have to do is flip the template...


this is what i would do if using vinyl..
1. tape a large sheet of paper or something similar on the entire headlight.
2. draw the shape you want on the paper you want. it will help give you an idea of what it's going to look like on the car.
3. remove the paper and cut the shape you want out...
4. lay the template you made on the first sheet and either trace the shape onto the vinyl and then cut it out or cut the vinyl tracing the template.
5. repeat step 4 for the 2nd one just flip the template.

also you can transfer the drawing from step 1. onto something more stable for a template before using it to trace onto the vinyl.

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yeah i know. its really difficult. i mean i have 3 feet of vinyl ha i don't wanna see it go to waist. although i did use money i got from stuff i sold to buy it.
i just wish someone out there could design a template on the computer or something and email it to me so i could print it out and cut it on the vinyl
i don't want to paint my headlights because i don't think painting would be much easier.

painting is just as easy as vinyl it just requires a little skill with masking tape and and a bit of measuring..

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Other than painting trying to cut some eyelids from vinyl is difficult. Cuz u have to cut a smooth, straight even outline. And to top it off u have to do it twice. It's best to either paint the lids on and using tape as an outline or just buying precut eyelids

for painting use tape.. if you're not good with tape use a dry erase maker and color in the shape you want on the headlight and then tape it off from there

there's many ways to do this quit being self-conscience or lazy which ever it is and just get it done if you want it that bad.

 

[Cobalt08ls]

ha im deff not lazy dude.
im not painting my gen 4's and i said i dont have much drawing skills
i may see if my mom can draw them or something

 

[jays4drls]

you can photoshop it lol
Step1: grab a big piece of paper (the color you going to use to make the offical lid)
Step2: Lightly Draw the line where the hood crack (notice on the silver one, near the grill)
Step3: start there and end on the fender line
Step4: cut it and tape it and see how it comes out

if it doesn't look right, repeat the steps.

if it looks good (MAKE SURE YOU THINK ABOUT IT BEFORE THE FINAL PHASE), do the same steps.

 

[Tuner923]

could just cover the headlight with saran wrap and color in what u want ur eyelid to look like.. then remove and trace?

 

[Giller1]

You can buy eyelids off eBay for $10-20.

 

[The GRAFX Shop]

we sell eyelids

 

[FASTL61]

I just taped mine off and painted em.Im the only cobalt with these stylefeel free to steal my idea.

 

[The GRAFX Shop]

i may steal your idea and sell it...lol
we currently only sell one style .. but come spring and my car comes out of storage then there will be a few more styles

 

[FASTL61]

As long as I get some credit haha. Call them skubalids hahaha.

 

[The GRAFX Shop]

im sure i could do that..lol

 

[FASTL61]

Im kiddin you can call them whatever you want.There not patented or copyright protected so whoever wants them can have em lol.

 

[The GRAFX Shop]

well i do gotta call them something ...lol