DIY: TW Painting & Install Eye Lids

**obert** · 07-10-2011, 12:01 AM

Super Easy DIY for painting and Installation of my TW eye lids

First I got all the stuff together I will use...........5oz TW paint, 200 grit sand paper, Clear Coat, Double sided tape and some brake clean. You can use what ever you think will work best but this is the stuff I used with no problems.

First I just did a really quick sand and clean to get the paint to stick alittle better, then I did the first light spray. After letting it dry alittle untill it got tacky so the next coat will stick better, I applied about 7 more light coats with little breaks to let the paint dry between coats.

This pic shows how it looks after the last coat.

After letting it dry all the way I sprayed the clear coat on, I did 5 coats with little breaks between coats to let it dry so the next coat will stick better. Here is how the looked when done.

After letting them dry for a few hrs I cut up and applied the double sided tap. I did a couple of test fits before I pulled the back of the tap of to stick it on.

Last pic here shows them on the car, total time was 4 hrs with dry time.

They turned out really good and I really like the way it looks, Thanks for looking and any questions just ask

***FA5Chick*** · 07-10-2011, 12:11 AM

Great diy !!!

k20hoppus · 07-10-2011, 12:18 AM

looks good!!

**obert** · 07-10-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FA5Chick

Great diy !!!

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20hoppus

looks good!!

Thanks I wounder how it will look at night with the lights on

KNiF3PRTY · 07-10-2011, 12:29 AM

Diggin it....where did ya get the lids?

**obert** · 07-10-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KNiF3PRTY

Diggin it....where did ya get the lids?

I was lucky to find someone one here selling them so I picked them up fast because i was having a hard time finding them

hasan9111 · 07-10-2011, 07:06 AM

They look nice! Good job! id do this to my car if it was white, dont think it would look right with royal blue

FlHondaBoix · 07-10-2011, 10:44 PM

where did u get the TW spray can from

**obert** · 07-10-2011, 10:49 PM

From a online store called autobarn.com they only come in 5oz cans, I could not find them in bigger cans that were the TW color.

K20Matt · 07-10-2011, 10:51 PM

Looks excellent

**obert** · 07-10-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by K20Matt

Looks excellent

Thank you.......I am really liking the look right now

K20Matt · 07-10-2011, 11:12 PM

Hows it look at night?

**obert** · 07-10-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by K20Matt

Hows it look at night?

Not sure yet.........I will tray to get a pic up soon

NoobyCIVIC · 07-10-2011, 11:32 PM

of it on at night!

Also does it block out light output?? Or does it reduce the glare if we have HIDs?

**obert** · 07-10-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NoobyCIVIC

of it on at night!

Also does it block out light output?? Or does it reduce the glare if we have HIDs?

Yeah not sure yet but I would think they would alittle because the are not see through.

I will try to do it soon

K20Matt · 07-10-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obert

Not sure yet.........I will tray to get a pic up soon

Sounds good...

Off topic: I was drolling over your car in your build thread, quick question... Where did you get your Si kick panels in your door jams?

**obert** · 07-10-2011, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K20Matt

Sounds good...

Off topic: I was drolling over your car in your build thread, quick question... Where did you get your Si kick panels in your door jams?

Thanks and I got them from a site sponsor (YoSpeed.com) he is a great guy to deal with and they come with different stuff on them.

K20Matt · 07-10-2011, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obert

Thanks and I got them from a site sponsor (YoSpeed.com) he is a great guy to deal with and they come with different stuff on them.

Perfect and thanks

krhein413 · 07-12-2011, 04:48 PM

dang they look awesome...i would do this but idk how it would look on redline orange pearl

**obert** · 07-12-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by krhein413

dang they look awesome...i would do this but idk how it would look on redline orange pearl

Thanks

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obert Admin Ninja Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,294,967,295 obert	DIY: TW Painting & Install Eye Lids Super Easy DIY for painting and Installation of my TW eye lids First I got all the stuff together I will use...........5oz TW paint, 200 grit sand paper, Clear Coat, Double sided tape and some brake clean. You can use what ever you think will work best but this is the stuff I used with no problems. First I just did a really quick sand and clean to get the paint to stick alittle better, then I did the first light spray. After letting it dry alittle untill it got tacky so the next coat will stick better, I applied about 7 more light coats with little breaks to let the paint dry between coats. This pic shows how it looks after the last coat. After letting it dry all the way I sprayed the clear coat on, I did 5 coats with little breaks between coats to let it dry so the next coat will stick better. Here is how the looked when done. After letting them dry for a few hrs I cut up and applied the double sided tap. I did a couple of test fits before I pulled the back of the tap of to stick it on. Last pic here shows them on the car, total time was 4 hrs with dry time. They turned out really good and I really like the way it looks, Thanks for looking and any questions just ask __________________ My Civic Feature On NW-Built http://nooooooooooooooo.com/
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obert Admin Ninja Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,294,967,295 obert	From a online store called autobarn.com they only come in 5oz cans, I could not find them in bigger cans that were the TW color. __________________ My Civic Feature On NW-Built http://nooooooooooooooo.com/

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