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esmith13
05-05-2003, 11:09 AM
Hello all,

I have a personal request to someone with an EP3 in So. Florida.

I asked speedgraphics.net if they could make vinyl eyelids for our cars, like they do for the focus hatchback. They currently do not have a template for them but would love to make one. They asked me to come here and find a member in So. Florida who would be intrested in getting vinyl eyelids (in any color) to be the victim for creating a template. Your headlight does NOT have to be removed, you just have to allow them to test fit adhesive vinyl to your car and remove it if it dosen't fit, and try it again...

In the end, you get a set of vinyl eyelids for FREE! You have to do nothing but give them an hour of your time!!

Any1 in So. Florida intrested, hit me back with your info including address and phone number so I can give it to speedgraphics.net

attached is a pic of the focus eyelids so you get an idea of what I mean

Eric

IceD out N CALI
05-05-2003, 11:31 AM
if i was in south florida, i'd do it

CleanBlackSi02
05-05-2003, 11:35 AM
Looks like they're in Ft. Lauderdale. If I get a free set of the final product I'll do it. You have a PM.

esmith13
05-05-2003, 11:38 AM
I'll try PMing you a link to the post on their forum. In the owners own words he said a free set to the owner of the test car... You'll basically leave with them on already....

E.

CleanBlackSi02
05-05-2003, 11:44 AM
Yeah, I found the post... Have the guy call me up and I'll set up a time to go in. I'm in between semesters right now, so I have some extra free time this week. Possibly Wednesday morning...

esmith13
05-05-2003, 03:59 PM
here's another pic I found....

this is a better angle, I think...

Si4U2NV
05-05-2003, 04:09 PM
if anything happenz and mike doesnt do it or if you want another color Si...lemme know...i'll do it...:D

-Mike

esmith13
05-05-2003, 04:12 PM
will do!

Thanks!

Eric.

Sb00
05-05-2003, 08:58 PM
what's the diffrence between vinyl and other materials for eyelids??

CleanBlackSi02
05-05-2003, 09:08 PM
Most of them are plastic or carbon fiber and are rigid...this is a piece of vinyl.

CleanBlackSi02
05-05-2003, 09:12 PM
I am going to suggest using this design...

http://www.ms-design.com/neue_db/images/honda_civic3_v.jpg

chubbychu
05-05-2003, 09:16 PM
is this item strictly for rice factor? I think it looks better "focus style" than putting it across the top...that is IF they can do that =O)

CleanBlackSi02
05-05-2003, 09:19 PM
The eyebrows on the focus look like crap to me. I just want to make my headlights look less huge. I hate vinyl, but I'll make an exception for the eyebrows...as for the eyebrows I posted above...not rice.

IceD out N CALI
05-05-2003, 09:51 PM
Originally posted by CleanBlackSi02
The eyebrows on the focus look like crap to me. I just want to make my headlights look less huge. I hate vinyl, but I'll make an exception for the eyebrows...as for the eyebrows I posted above...not rice.

i agree. our headlights are huge. dont forget to take pics as soon as u get it done:)

esmith13
05-06-2003, 06:58 AM
O.K.,

I was asked to have the victem, er, volunteer call MICHAEL D. at the following number to arrange a time....

954-522-1088 (main number)

CleanBlack,

I agree, the style of that 'real' eyebrow is very nice. I am curious to see how this comes out!!

Eric.

CleanBlackSi02
05-06-2003, 10:02 AM
I'm going in tomorrow morning. If he has a digicam I'll have him snap some shots and send em to me that day.

my02si
05-06-2003, 11:20 AM
Cool!!!!!! Have fun

Josh

IceD out N CALI
05-06-2003, 12:45 PM
cool, cant wait to see how it turns out

Makross
05-06-2003, 01:22 PM
yeah i cant wait to see what it looks like if it looks good lemme get a set or we should have a group buy on this :D

esmith13
05-06-2003, 02:33 PM
I mentioned to Michael at speedgraphics about the potential for a group buy, he said he'd think about it...

How much cheaper than $15 do you really think he could go and still make it worth his time??

I guess we'll see in a day or so.....

Eric.

IceD out N CALI
05-06-2003, 03:58 PM
Originally posted by esmith13
I mentioned to Michael at speedgraphics about the potential for a group buy, he said he'd think about it...

How much cheaper than $15 do you really think he could go and still make it worth his time??

I guess we'll see in a day or so.....

Eric.

yup, and if it looks pretty decent, i'll have to buy one:cool:

Makross
05-06-2003, 04:21 PM
Originally posted by CleanBlackSi02
I am going to suggest using this design...

http://www.ms-design.com/neue_db/images/honda_civic3_v.jpg

i would like to suggest this design also:)

todaCspec
05-07-2003, 12:19 PM
Why not just contact this company MS designs and get the real one? Look like ABS plastic.

CleanBlackSi02
05-07-2003, 12:25 PM
They do not take credit cards...and they only taje money via bank transfer and only ship via air frieght (which has to be picked up at the airport). I found a US company that does distribution for them, but they make orders ever 6-9 weeks.


On another note...I got the eyebrows made. If you guys don't mind vinyl, I think you'll like 'em. If you don't like the way they look, blame me, cuz I told him what I thought we'd all want. He will be sending me pics sometime tonight, which I will post. They still have some bubbles under the vinyl, but they should go away after it spends a few days in the sun...I hope.

IceD out N CALI
05-07-2003, 12:54 PM
cool cant wait to see those pics. and if these dont work out and u want to order those other ones, let me know when that 6-9 week window is cuz i'd like to get in on that too

Makross
05-07-2003, 01:59 PM
cool cant wait to see what it looks like:D if it looks good can we send the money to
CleanBlackSi02? if tahts cool with you?

CleanBlackSi02
05-07-2003, 02:03 PM
I won't be handing any money. I'll post a poll...if enough people are interested, the guy from the shop will probably do a group buy....

Makross
05-07-2003, 02:05 PM
o0 alright thanks anyways

esmith13
05-07-2003, 02:26 PM
I can't wait to see the pics!!!!

CleanBlack,
Did you recommend the MS Designs 'style'??


Eric

TrippZ
05-07-2003, 03:48 PM
pictures please! can he do it in EYP? if not, i'd <3 black. I'm getting a dark on yellow look for the ep. :P

SiR Medic
05-07-2003, 04:13 PM
A few months ago, I would have gone for it.

But lately, I'm actually starting to LIKE the EP's giant peepers.:)

CleanBlackSi02
05-07-2003, 04:22 PM
Originally posted by esmith13
I can't wait to see the pics!!!!

CleanBlack,
Did you recommend the MS Designs 'style'??


Eric
It doesen't have the piece that comes up where the parking lights are, so it's more like the others. He said he'd send the pictures he took earlier to me sometime tonight.

Trippz: Check out his companies website for the colors he can do. It matches the NBP pretty well... www.speedgraphics.net

esmith13
05-07-2003, 04:53 PM
I got pics from speedgraphics.net of the eyelids on CleanBlack's car!!

They also agreed to a groupbuy, but I am waiting on details....


Here's the pics!!

esmith13
05-07-2003, 04:54 PM
another...

esmith13
05-07-2003, 04:55 PM
last one!

CleanBlackSi02
05-07-2003, 04:57 PM
Thanks for posting 'em up! Yep...that's my car!

esmith13
05-07-2003, 05:00 PM
No prob.!

Michael asked me to let you know he tried to email them to you, and realized he did not have your email address!


Oh, he said he'd PM me on speedgraphics forum with group buy info soon, so do you want me to PM you with the info to start a group buy thread when I have the info, or should i take the liberty myself??

Eric

CleanBlackSi02
05-07-2003, 05:02 PM
Originally posted by esmith13
No prob.!

Michael asked me to let you know he tried to email them to you, and realized he did not have your email address!


Oh, he said he'd PM me on speedgraphics forum with group buy info soon, so do you want me to PM you with the info to start a group buy thread when I have the info, or should i take the liberty myself??

Eric
That's all you man! Hehe...I was just the guinea pig. ;)

esmith13
05-07-2003, 05:11 PM
instead of a group buy, speedgraphics has set up a 'discount code' for ephatchers to use. The regular price of the eyelid pair will be $10 plus $4.95 for priority shipping. Ephatchers can buy from their site and at checkout punch in the discount code "ephatch" to recieve 10% off their TOTAL order. So, that means although you save a measly dollar on the eyelids, you get 10% off of EVERYTHING you buy, should you want anything else from them....

Thanks again, CleanBlack, for goin out there!!

Website to order: http://www.speedgraphics.net/
EPhatch discount code: ephatch (good for 10% off TOTAL)

P.S.: I was told to recommend the nonreflective black vinyl for NBP EP owners, and all others are recommended to order color samples for the $3 ahead of time (you will get the $3 credited toward your order when you place it, so it's really free to get samples).

Eric

esmith13
05-07-2003, 05:13 PM
WARNING!!!!!!!

WARNING!!!!!!!

Did I get your attention?? :D

I was just told the discount code will be activated sometime on Friday, so do not order untill then!!!!!

Eric

IceD out N CALI
05-07-2003, 05:34 PM
not bad, i'll be ordering on friday-for 14bucks cant beat it with a bat:D

IceD out N CALI
05-07-2003, 05:51 PM
Originally posted by esmith13
WARNING!!!!!!!

WARNING!!!!!!!

Did I get your attention?? :D

I was just told the discount code will be activated sometime on Friday, so do not order untill then!!!!!

Eric

jus curious-I was looking on the site, where exactly do u find the civic si eyelids

esmith13
05-07-2003, 06:07 PM
To see the eyelids, you must type "eyelids" in the search box on the main page...

Ours are not listed yet on the site, which is why the discount code is not effective till friday (site update time). The pictures posted here are from speedgraphics.net

If your concerned this is a hoax, you can goto "Gallery" on main page and sign up for the forum on their site. Then go into the "Standard Vinyl Graphics" area, and you will see a post for 2002-2003 civic si eyelids. You will see my whole correspondance with Michael D. and get the link to the same photos on their site. (you must be registered to see photos...).

Otherwise, wait till friday.....


Eric.

IceD out N CALI
05-07-2003, 06:09 PM
thanks-it is all good was just checking to see on the site. i'll check it out again on friday:)

esmith13
05-07-2003, 06:13 PM
np...


Finalized purchace info can be found at this thread (http://ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13196)

Same as I posted here, just a new thread for the purchace...

Eric

esmith13
05-07-2003, 08:31 PM
Website has been updated to show the new item!!


Link Directly into the Civic Si Eyelids:
Here (http://www.speedgraphics.net/cgi-bin/quikstore.cgi?store=&search=yes&detail=yes&product=V988&category=&keywords=eyelids&hits_seen=&page=search.html&and=&affiliate_id=null&exact_match=yes)

Or browse the HONDA section

Or search for "eyelids" on the main page


Eric

IceD out N CALI
05-07-2003, 08:38 PM
if u have NBP do u get regular "black" or "metallic black"

esmith13
05-07-2003, 08:40 PM
Regular Black.

The metallic black is Sparkley, but WAY more than you would EVER want on our cars....

CleanBlack's were done with the plain black for the pictures....



Eric.

siver-SI
05-08-2003, 04:16 PM
If anyone has a silver si let me know what ones look best please? I might order a sampler but I do not know if it will give a good picture of what silver to get to go with my car. I see they have a metalic and just plain silver one.

esmith13
05-08-2003, 04:19 PM
A sampler consistes of up to 5 ACTUAL pieces of the vinyl, usually in squares (scraps) of about 3" square.

Trust me, before I ordered my decals, I got two samplers (10 colors) and they were VITAL in making my decision!!

Eric

SinisterCivicSi
05-11-2003, 06:38 PM
i am very interested, but i would have to see another silver ep with them before i decide to buy. any other silver ep owners have these? if so, lemme see your pics

SoCaLep3
05-22-2003, 03:33 PM
recomendation for a white one?

XLR8B4U
05-22-2003, 03:49 PM
W h i t e

cryptic02si
05-24-2003, 01:51 PM
Here's another black one. I just put em on a couple days ago, and I like em more than I thought I would.Thanks for putting this together Eric !!!

IceD out N CALI
05-24-2003, 01:53 PM
got any other pics?

cryptic02si
05-24-2003, 01:58 PM
Here you go- I'm about to go to work, but if you want a pic from another angle let me know and I'll take one and post asap. It's raining in PA right now, but should be better tomarrow.

IceD out N CALI
05-24-2003, 02:30 PM
cool thanks for the pic...if you could take another one from directly in front of the car (like the first one u posted) but about 25 feet back, i'd greatly appreciate it:)

cryptic02si
05-24-2003, 06:27 PM
Hey this is the best one I have already taken, I can take one from a little farther back tomarrow.

ADAMnQuickCIVIC
05-24-2003, 07:28 PM
vinyl.....the fabric of our liiiiiiiives.

IceD out N CALI
05-25-2003, 07:11 PM
you know they dont look too bad, its just i want to see them in the sunlight too. dont want to request too much, just get an idea of what it looks like in those conditions. i live in southern california and its sunny almost all the time

cryptic02si
05-25-2003, 09:17 PM
Not a problem. It's supposed to be nice out tomarrow. I live in Pa and it's been nothing but rain the last few days. I'll take a few in the direct sun as soon as weather allows, some up close, and some from anywhere from 10-25 feet away. Glad to help out. It's a really cheap project also, so if you still can't tell from pictures and get them and don't like them, you're only out like 15 bucks. I want to paint mine still though. I think that looks pretty good. I should have some pics up in the late afternoon here, around 1 or 2 your time.

IceD out N CALI
05-25-2003, 09:27 PM
sounds good. thanks for taking all these pics and all:)

cryptic02si
05-26-2003, 01:14 PM
Hey it's raining again!!! It's driving me crazy. A tree got hit by lighning last night that's right outside my house in my neighbors yard, scared the ish out of my wife and I. I thought someone was smashing the windows in my car(lol). I'm a little paranoid. I really sorry I can't get a good pic today. I promise I will as soon as the sun finally comes out.

cryptic02si
05-26-2003, 01:17 PM
Just because I'm bored here's a pic of my wife beside the car at night after we got done washing, claying, and waxing.

cryptic02si
05-26-2003, 01:20 PM
And here's one of me.

TrippZ
06-19-2003, 11:49 AM
sexy beast.

im going to make my own <3 because i love cheating.

cryptic02si
06-19-2003, 01:28 PM
thanks. it should be pretty easy to make your self. just use cardboard or something like it to make a template, and trace it out onto vinyl. good luck, post some pics when you're done!

padelong si
06-27-2003, 07:12 AM
maybe someone could make a vinyl kit that looks like the painted jdm lights?
The same shape as if you painted the chrome on the inside.
just a thought:D

Team
06-27-2003, 09:06 AM
Originally posted by padelong si
maybe someone could make a vinyl kit that looks like the painted jdm lights?
The same shape as if you painted the chrome on the inside.
just a thought:D

That would be kinda hard considering the heat inside you headlights, I just think the easiest way to get the JDM look is to buy the JDM lights...

Adam

ta2dSi
07-21-2003, 01:01 AM
I have a friend that could do it way cheaper I would say like 5 bones or so, and that would be including shipping. I can use my car as the template, and then he would be in business. the silver that her has matches our car exactly, and I don't know about the other collors

Jason
MindChip Industries

IceD out N CALI
07-21-2003, 08:48 AM
Originally posted by ta2dSi
I have a friend that could do it way cheaper I would say like 5 bones or so, and that would be including shipping. I can use my car as the template, and then he would be in business. the silver that her has matches our car exactly, and I don't know about the other collors

Jason
MindChip Industries

cool, give it a shot and take some pics:)

siver-SI
07-21-2003, 05:26 PM
Originally posted by IceD out N CALI


cool, give it a shot and take some pics:)

I am with this for that kind of price I am willing to try it out.

KraziMikeSi5
08-03-2003, 07:14 PM
Do them make one in blue for my Blue EP03.

ta2dSi
08-04-2003, 08:05 AM
I need to get over the my friends house and get them made.. He can make them with any color, and match it to your car.

As soon as I get over there, I will get them made, take pics, and post them here.

Jason
MindChip Industries

IBx1
06-02-2011, 08:38 AM
Anybody have any pics of what these should look like? I was able to contact the store and have a new set made for my Euro Yellow, but can't see how they're supposed to fit...

RedSiBaron
06-02-2011, 08:54 AM
No way did you just bump an 8yr old thread! :meek:

You have permission to make a new thread, provide info so we know what you are talking about

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