WHAT YOU NEED STEP 1. Tools needed: * Scissors * Some electrical tape * A small paint brush * Painting supplies or a giant wad of cash to have someone else paint the lids for you :) Remove the eyelids from the package and take a few minutes to observe them. You'll probably want to find an open area to do this, because it will become immediately apparent that you were ripped off, and that spending nearly 70$ (American) for two pieces of plastic is the most ridiculous thing you've ever done. The reason I say go to an open area is that this initial shock has been known to cause cardiac arrest for some people :) STEP 2. STEP 3. Paint the things. You have a couple of options. You could have it professionally done, but this runs about 100$ American (that's around 130$ for you Canadians). However, if you are like me, and like to do stuff yourself, do what I did, and it looks great. If you are planning on having them professionally painted, then do it and skip to Step 3. Just be sure that there is NO PAINT on the rear side of the eyelids. If you want to do it yourself, then read on. Painting them yourself is extremely simple, and, if you do it well, they will look perfect. If you have an odd color to match, like a shade of green or Windsor Blue, you may want to spring the $ for the professional job, but if you have a good old black or white, or even red car, then doing it yourself is a cinch. The first step is to get Automotive paint. Spray paint WILL NOT work, as it will bleed in the rain. I suggest getting Plasti-kote Vehicle Paint. It comes in a spray can and is ready to apply, and dries to a very shiny finish that is perfect, and reflects the light beautifully. More importantly though, it is designed for the rain and will not bleed, and it can even be scrubbed and it won't come off. The can costs about 8$ American (around 10$ Canadian). Next, put down some newspaper and lay the eyelids down on them with the front sides facing up, towards you. At this point, you may want to practice painting something else to be sure you know how to do this correctly. (As you can see below, I repainted my sister's old Barbie Ferrari - looks sexy in black, doesn't it? Be sure to clean the eyelids, and of course let them dry. No priming is needed for the paint, as long as you use Automotive paint. The way you want to do this is opposite of what you might think. Lots of paint comes out of the can at once, so you're not going to want to go back and forth dusting the eyelids with paint. Instead, just one gradual sweep over each eyelid should cover it in paint. Once again, practice this before you do it. Wait an hour, and coat them again. Then go to bed and wait for them to dry over night. In the meantime, you can dream of your beautiful new eyelids. Also, be sure no paint gets on the rear side. Note: It is absolutely ESSENTIAL that you get the painting correct the first time. This is vehicle paint, so paint thinner will not remove it. It even withstands mineral spirits paint thinner. So practice until you are completely comfortable. STEP 4. STEP 5. Those little babies should be dry and shiny the next morning. Pick them up and rub them and feel how smooth they are. The next step is to put a terrycloth towel on the ground, and lay down the eyelids with rear side facing up, and front side facing down on the towel (the towel is only there so the paint doesn't scratch). Open up the primer and take your paint brush. Coat the REAR sides with that ooey gooey black crap, but make sure you smooth it all out. Then let them sit for about 30 minutes. Don't get any primer on the paint. Here's the moment of truth. If you are not completely sure that you want these things on your car, then stop now, because THEY ARE PERMANENT (For more on this read my disclaimer at the bottom). Cut a small hole in the foil package of cement. Gently ooz it out in one line around the perimeter of the rear of the eyelids. There should be about a 1 cm gap between the line of cement and border of the eyelid. This is not a scientific method. However, the neater it is, the less mess to clean up later. Don't hesitate now, because you don't want the cement to dry up before you apply them. STEP 6. STEP 7. Lift up your hood and put those babies on! They will fit perfectly to your headlights. You can either align them with the lines of the hood, to give it a smooth look, or you can do what I did, and place them towards the center a little, and this gives them the "angry gremlin" look. Just don't try to shift them left and right once you've stuck them on, or the cement will smudge all over and make one hell of a mess. Keep in mind that this is black cement on a clear headlight (great thinking Kamei...), so don't make a big mess. After you have them aligned and even, put two pieces of tape, vertically across them to hold them in place (see photo). STEP 8. Now you get to remove the excess black glue that has inevitably smudged on to your headlights. (or, if you're a dumbass like me, you actually managed to get the crap on the hood of your car - but that's just me). However, this cement isn't your average glue. It won't just rub off. What I suggest doing is take a wet rag and rub it as hard as you can on the headlight until it comes off. There will still be a sticky area left behind, and to get that off, use some light sand paper, just don't scratch the headlights. Also, it may be helpful to wait for the glue to dry a little before trying to rub it off. When it's still wet, it will smear all over if you try rubbing it away. Leave the tape on for 12 hours, and don't let water touch them for 48 hours, and you're all done. Also, wait an hour before you try to drive the car, even with the tape on.

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