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Added headlight “eyelids” on the cheap. Never was sure whether I really liked the eyelids, especially when the commercial vendor priceswere around $100. So after adding a roof stripe to extend my stinger stripe,
here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-general-discussion/4161666-added-roof-stripe-to-extend-stinger.html I decided to try my hand on the eyelids.The cost was about $14.00 for the vinyl, so figured if I didn’t like it or got tired of it there was no large loss.I’m pleased with the outcome and will keep them on for a while.
Last edited by agapsdiver; 08-09-2018 at 12:26 PM.
I hope the match is OK down the road. Silver is a tough color to match, especially with the angle of the metallic flakes not matching the factory angle.
I think it looks better on a Ferrari with no panel gap....like this weak photoshop attempt....
But I can appreciate your craftsmanship. Well done.
I agree with you about the gap/seam... but if you're over 20 ft. from the car, and especially just driving
down the road... the gap won't be noticed. I have helped two other C7 owners I've met at car meets wanting the
steps and equipment needed to make their own.
Actually, I tried to do it myself but I was scared to take an exact o-knife and tried to cut out the shape based on a template. It ok from 10 feet way. I would like to try again. Other than skill and practice, which I have no desire to do on the car, how do you avoid accidentally cutting into the car when you trim the material?
The video advertises a "start stick" which I didn't use and isn't necessary.)
and used a razor knife carefully along the seam
between the headlight and the body panel ...plenty of room to cut.
The brake ducts were painted "aluminum" Plasti-dip. I wasn't trying to
match the body color, wanted a more metal look for the ducts.
And by using Plasti-dip if I didn't like it I could easly remove.
That was almost 4 years ago and still no problem with the dip.
Pic below taken after knifeless tape cut has been made.
Last edited by agapsdiver; 08-18-2018 at 02:03 PM.
08-09-2018, 12:25 PM
Added headlight “eyelids” on the cheap.
never on my car though
