new eyelids and custom paint
04-23-2011, 04:59 PM
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new eyelids and custom paint
i bought these a loooong time ago and had them sitting in the garage. I finally got around to modding them to put them on (they are originally E36 eyelids). I'm not sure I like them yet, but i'm going to keep them for a while.
in this pic, you can see my new custom driver's side door paint:
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i was on a pretty busy side street, when a guy going the other way had his wheel fly off. couldn't avoid it, there was a car right in front and right behind (we had just started moving again after stopping for a school bus) so i couldn't speed up or slam on the brakes...
not sure how bad the damage really is, hopefully it will just buff out!
in this pic, you can see my new custom driver's side door paint:
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i was on a pretty busy side street, when a guy going the other way had his wheel fly off. couldn't avoid it, there was a car right in front and right behind (we had just started moving again after stopping for a school bus) so i couldn't speed up or slam on the brakes...
not sure how bad the damage really is, hopefully it will just buff out!
04-23-2011, 05:29 PM
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1996 E320 Sportline Cabriolet x 2
Bugger! Is it only paint......?
I think they would look great on a dark colored car. I think on your car I'd be looking at tapering the line up so it finishes higher at the indicators, just a slight taper rather than straight.
Maybe someone could photo-shop......
I think they would look great on a dark colored car. I think on your car I'd be looking at tapering the line up so it finishes higher at the indicators, just a slight taper rather than straight.
Maybe someone could photo-shop......
04-24-2011, 04:00 AM
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Clean man. Agree, taper on the turn signals might look better.
Also, they look a bit strange as they don't follow the grille edge very much. Might be nice to have some more material along that edge.
Also, they look a bit strange as they don't follow the grille edge very much. Might be nice to have some more material along that edge.
04-24-2011, 10:29 AM
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I like.
When I removed the wipers from my Sportline, I noticed and liked that the horizontal lines from the front are all consistent, like a rectangle from left to right. The examples of taper (grill sides - inside of lights) are vertical.
IMO, delete the wipers and take a looksee. I think you might leave em just as they are, a squint.
But as is, take em or leave em? KEEPER!
When I removed the wipers from my Sportline, I noticed and liked that the horizontal lines from the front are all consistent, like a rectangle from left to right. The examples of taper (grill sides - inside of lights) are vertical.
IMO, delete the wipers and take a looksee. I think you might leave em just as they are, a squint.
But as is, take em or leave em? KEEPER!
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04-29-2011, 04:36 AM
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Aw man looks like you beat me to the punch where did you get them at ever since I saw them on zorro car I've ben wanting them sorry don't mean to bite but they look dope on your car and seeing we have identicle cars they will look dope on mine
04-29-2011, 10:51 AM
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I think Mark's angled eyelids are more aggressive, but more aggressive does not always work on white. 
That's why I think you have this right.
How'd the door clean up? (White tends to clean up nice after a rough up)
That's why I think you have this right.How'd the door clean up? (White tends to clean up nice after a rough up)
04-29-2011, 02:36 PM
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i had a chunk of a tire fly at me an hit the roof of my car after a couple of washes it went away that i even forgot about it
