How To: Fiberglass Eye Lids
Screwing around with some left over fiber glass material, I decided to try my best at some eye lids.
**REMEMBER - SAFETY FIRST fiberglass and body fillers are extremely harmful. I'm not responsible for any damages done to you or your car**
MATERIALS: Fiberglass sheets, Fiberglass Resin & Hardener, Masking tape, latex gloves, Respirator, Cooking Spray, Mixing tray & Utencil, Dremel, Body Filler
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Step 1: Clean your headlight lenses & Mask off the desired design for your lids
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Step 2: Protect your headlights. Cover the entire lens with masking tape. I chose two colors to differentiate my guide.
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Step 3: Pre-cut strips of fiberglass sheets. I used 3 layers per lens, which is pretty flexible. *This is where you want to lightly spray the masked area with cooking spray - preventing any damage to the masking tape & your lenses*
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Step 4: PUT ON YOUR MASK - Mix the fiberglass resin and hardener according to appropriate directions.
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Step 5: Apply the resin mixture onto the lens, place a strip down, brush on more mixture to the top of the strip. Repeat.
*Remember where your guide is. This is where two colors of tape come in handy. You can go over the line, because you will cut it later*
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Once all layers are down, take any remaining resin mixture and put another whole layer over it again.
Let it cure 1.5 - 2 hours (depending on how you made the mixture)
Step 6: Once fully cured, draw a line on the fiber glass where your guides are. Carefully pull off the tape and the fiberglass. I slid a finger underneath one edge and inch by inch got it to lift off.
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Step 7: Cut along those guides. I found a dremel was the best way to do this.
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Starting with coarse sandpaper, sand down the eye lids to get any bumps & rough spots out. Use a 300 grit to make it extra smooth.
Step 8: Apply Body Filler. I used a Glazing Putty, because it's very easy to apply and extremely easy to sand. Bondo will work too, yet is pretty strong. Whatever's your preference.
It's helpful to put it back on the headlight, so make sure to put down some masking tape again to prevent any damage to your lenses.
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Give it the appropriate time to cure, then go back and carefully sand it down. Again, I worked with them on the headlights.
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Step 9: Primer & Paint to preference.
Used a filler primer
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Viper Graphite to match the grille and pretty close to the rims.
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Test fitted - Caught it on a weird angle, they're not really lop-sided. I'll mount it when the paint cures over night
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Installed: Used 3M Double Sided Tape.
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Enjoy!