I've been pirated!
08-30-2006, 02:18 PM
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I've been pirated! Many months back i decided that the lights on the Imp & MC were too large and looked funny, so i bought some black vinyl and made eyelids to reduce their appearance:
Someone must have gotten a hold of my pics and used them to profit!
I've since purchased a spare light and am painting them in this same fashion.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-M...bayphotohosting
Someone must have gotten a hold of my pics and used them to profit!
I've since purchased a spare light and am painting them in this same fashion.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-M...bayphotohosting
09-01-2006, 02:09 PM
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This how Toyota feels with Chevy pirating the headlights and grill from the Camry on these cars! 
I was looking at the front of my coworkers Camry SE and if the headlights and milk crate grill mesh dont look similar to what is on my Monte Carlo. I kinda wish Chevy would paint the inside of the headlights with that black chrome finish like on the sport model Camrys
I was looking at the front of my coworkers Camry SE and if the headlights and milk crate grill mesh dont look similar to what is on my Monte Carlo. I kinda wish Chevy would paint the inside of the headlights with that black chrome finish like on the sport model Camrys
09-01-2006, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SidewaysLS4
I kinda wish Chevy would paint the inside of the headlights with that black chrome finish like on the sport model Camrys
09-12-2006, 02:32 PM
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it is possible for two different cultures to invent the wheel.
Not saying that they did or did not copy you, but next time you have an idea try and copy right/ patent it.
Not saying that they did or did not copy you, but next time you have an idea try and copy right/ patent it.
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09-13-2006, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike's 01WS6
I saw this on a cobalt over a year ago.
Believe it or not i had no idea someone has done this before...
Ah, well...i did it first on the imp 
09-13-2006, 08:45 AM
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I actually like yours better - they wrap/cover over the top of the headlight more than those commercial ones do... yours look better. nice job!
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09-15-2006, 10:34 AM
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Buffalo can you show a better side view of the headlight pod? i cant tell where the line ends for the vinyl on the side? The ebay one ends even with the hood...
09-15-2006, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BADDLS1SS
Buffalo can you show a better side view of the headlight pod? i cant tell where the line ends for the vinyl on the side? The ebay one ends even with the hood...
Originally Posted by Mike's 01WS6
You should make up a few sets and sell them on ebay.
. I've got one in my shed that i taped off in the shape i have now and sprayed with Krylon black plastic paint and then hit it up with some VHT niteshades to tint the rest, but i went to thick on the VHT. I messed up the paint when i cleaned off the VHT with some Goof-Off, so i gotta start from scratch again.
09-16-2006, 10:26 AM
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When you go to shape the vinyl again, use a heat gun and some low heat. You can also have a damp (slightly moist) rag so you can cool the vinyl after it's heated. That is how the tint and vinyl people get it to fit curves nicely.
You also use this technique when wrapping parts in viynl also.
You also use this technique when wrapping parts in viynl also.
09-16-2006, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Richiec77
When you go to shape the vinyl again, use a heat gun and some low heat. You can also have a damp (slightly moist) rag so you can cool the vinyl after it's heated. That is how the tint and vinyl people get it to fit curves nicely.
You also use this technique when wrapping parts in viynl also.
You also use this technique when wrapping parts in viynl also.
