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03blks

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Posted: September 04, 2006 at 6:43 PM / IP Logged

so i should make a mold of the headlight or of the eyelids?

austincustoms

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Posted: September 04, 2006 at 11:46 PM / IP Logged

whichever you prefer. Both are totally different procedures though.

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Posted: September 05, 2006 at 1:59 AM / IP Logged

at least half the headlight would be a neat idea cause then u could change each eylid if u wanted to do a couple one off sets of eyelids, then u could come up with one really easy to make style of lid and sell em for one price as well as doing unique lids and selling em for a bit more...theres usually a couple people that will like to have custom lids.

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03blks

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Posted: September 05, 2006 at 9:36 AM / IP Logged

ya i think im going to make a mold of the headlight and make the eyelids off of there. im gonna make the mold from plaster of paris. i just ordered some resin and body filler and am about to win 3 rolls of 100yards 6in wide of chopped mat for $25 shipped total. So hopefully within a week or so i will have all my supplies.

03blks

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Posted: September 13, 2006 at 3:22 PM / IP Logged

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maglin

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Posted: September 13, 2006 at 5:42 PM / IP Logged

i didn't see this yet... but isn't it illegal to cover up street running lights? just a thought. its bloody awesome past that.

03blks

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Posted: September 13, 2006 at 7:08 PM / IP Logged

it would only be illegal if it obstructed the light output.

cmon yall i know some one can give me a step by step. i understand how to make a mol if it has a flat surface but the eyelids will not so how can i make a mold to duplicate it many times over?

bellsracer

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Posted: September 15, 2006 at 3:49 AM / IP Logged

Laws also vary from state to state. So a set of eyelids may be ok in one state and not ok in another.

As for reproducing, one of our girls suggested making a split mold. Get a hold of someone in an advanced ceramics class at the University or Community College near you. They'll know how to properly make a split mold that is reusable to make the eyelids over and over, then just trim the injection points. Some of this may not make much sense, but when you get a hold of the ceramics person, the person will explain it in detail for you.

She's not too familiar with the step by steps and I am just the messenger. One of our guys knows how to do it but I don't want to make a mistake when I pass the information along.

Good luck.

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03blks

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Posted: September 15, 2006 at 6:39 AM / IP Logged

thanks bellsracer i apreciae it

bellsracer

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Posted: September 15, 2006 at 7:32 PM / IP Logged

No problem. Post some pics when you get it going.

Good Luck!

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