Black Material to Cover Headlights - 06 MC SS
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Black Material to Cover Headlights - 06 MC SS Im thinking they eyes on my 06 are buggin out too much. Anyone have a material and source to use the give me headlights some angry eyelids? I saw somehere here done it. What'd you use and where'd you get it? Thanks!
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That was BuffaloSS - he made them himself from auto vinyl I believe... he'll probably post back to this thread once he sees it...
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2014 Camaro 2SS/RS - LS3, 6-speed manual, short-throw performance shifter, NPP dual-mode performance exhaust, 1LE front splitter, ZL1 rockers, Z28 Rear Spoiler, all paint-matched Red Rock Metallic, BMR strut tower brace, Cold Air Inductions cold air intake, Apex Motorsports, Inc. catch-can, Custom DiabLew Tune
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You rang? lol
I just used automotive-grade black vinyl and went at it. I bought a few sq.ft. from Pitch Black SS at www.NAIOA.com. He runs a decal shop in/around Long Island. I'm sure you can get some good stuff from a local sign shop or eBay, though. If not, sign up at NAIOA and send him a PM. I think i got it for $1/sf or something like that. 3M, 7-year auto vinyl.
I'm no good at vinyl-work but managed to get them almost 100% bubble/crease free with a bit of trial & error. Once i got as much of the headlight covered without creasing it, and used a hairdryer to remove the bubbles, i carefully trimmed the pattern i wanted with a razor blade. I have a couple hairline scratches across the headlight due to this trial-and-error method, but unless you're looking for them you'd never, ever see them.
I've since been practicing on an extra headlight using Krylon plastic paint. I just can't get the masking right to make the curve i want. I need to get some pinstripe vinyl to do it, but i've tabled the idea until spring. Ultimately, i want to paint the eyelid and lightly smoke the remaining exposed headlight.
Somewhere in the following link is a couple pics of my setup.
http://www.naioa.com/v2/modules.php?...ight=evil+eyes
Here's a close up after i installed the chrome-plated turn signal bulbs and replaced the bowtie with an "SS". Notice the tiny crease in the vinyl? After getting the rest smooth, i just left it alone.
Nighttime:
I just used automotive-grade black vinyl and went at it. I bought a few sq.ft. from Pitch Black SS at www.NAIOA.com. He runs a decal shop in/around Long Island. I'm sure you can get some good stuff from a local sign shop or eBay, though. If not, sign up at NAIOA and send him a PM. I think i got it for $1/sf or something like that. 3M, 7-year auto vinyl.
I'm no good at vinyl-work but managed to get them almost 100% bubble/crease free with a bit of trial & error. Once i got as much of the headlight covered without creasing it, and used a hairdryer to remove the bubbles, i carefully trimmed the pattern i wanted with a razor blade. I have a couple hairline scratches across the headlight due to this trial-and-error method, but unless you're looking for them you'd never, ever see them.
I've since been practicing on an extra headlight using Krylon plastic paint. I just can't get the masking right to make the curve i want. I need to get some pinstripe vinyl to do it, but i've tabled the idea until spring. Ultimately, i want to paint the eyelid and lightly smoke the remaining exposed headlight.
Somewhere in the following link is a couple pics of my setup.
http://www.naioa.com/v2/modules.php?...ight=evil+eyes
Here's a close up after i installed the chrome-plated turn signal bulbs and replaced the bowtie with an "SS". Notice the tiny crease in the vinyl? After getting the rest smooth, i just left it alone.
Nighttime:
Last edited by BuffaloSS; Oct 24, 2006 at 10:25 AM.
Also, there WAS a guy on eBay that was offering something similar but it lined up with the hood instead of running back to the fender. I don't think it looked nearly as good, though.
Believe it or not i thought i was doing something innovative and it turns out they've been available for quite some time now. Guess the demand isn't there for the Imp/MC crowd, though, b/c they removed the listing after i saw it. Mine was/is better tho
[EDIT: just searched eBay and found a 50yd roll of 6" high gloss black vinyl http://cgi.ebay.com/6-x-50-yard-Roll...QQcmdZViewItem You only need 6" in height to do what i did. Don't think you need 50yds, though...unless you're REALLY bad at vinyl work
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Believe it or not i thought i was doing something innovative and it turns out they've been available for quite some time now. Guess the demand isn't there for the Imp/MC crowd, though, b/c they removed the listing after i saw it. Mine was/is better tho
[EDIT: just searched eBay and found a 50yd roll of 6" high gloss black vinyl http://cgi.ebay.com/6-x-50-yard-Roll...QQcmdZViewItem You only need 6" in height to do what i did. Don't think you need 50yds, though...unless you're REALLY bad at vinyl work
] Last edited by BuffaloSS; Oct 24, 2006 at 10:30 AM.
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yup, they are... they flow much better than those ebay ones did...
i KNEW you'd find this thread... LOL
i KNEW you'd find this thread... LOL
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06MonteSS / DiabLew Tune
2014 Camaro 2SS/RS - LS3, 6-speed manual, short-throw performance shifter, NPP dual-mode performance exhaust, 1LE front splitter, ZL1 rockers, Z28 Rear Spoiler, all paint-matched Red Rock Metallic, BMR strut tower brace, Cold Air Inductions cold air intake, Apex Motorsports, Inc. catch-can, Custom DiabLew Tune
www.diablewtune.com -- www.diablocustomtune.com -- www.diablocustomtunegm.com
YEah, no life here...
I could have saved some typing though by just scrolling down the page...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-performance/567811-i-ve-been-pirated.html
I could have saved some typing though by just scrolling down the page...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-performance/567811-i-ve-been-pirated.html
