smartvancouver Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Well, I made some eyelashes for my smart today and they were certainly a big hit! Made them out of black chenille pipe cleaners, took the front off the car to fit the bottom section I had attached them to under the lip above the headlight hole and put front back on. They are a 3D eyelash section coming up from the headlights.We went to Marina Grill for dinner with friends and it was parked near the entrance. Had a great laugh as so many stopped to look and 3 different groups took pictures of it. Who knows where those photos will show up! Certainly the only smart on the North Shore of Vancouver (if not anywere) with full false eyelashes 6 inches long!I will try to get my own photo of them to post soon for any one who is interested . Quote
Nextourer Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 hahaha... quite creative!!ahh FXM... wish I could have those letters. Mine are GMP >.<. You can probably guess what word people came up with. Quote
smartvancouver Posted May 25, 2008 Author Posted May 25, 2008 Hey Nexttourer, GMP - Great Machine Parts? Ha! My MDX has vanity plates (LUV ART)so am thinking of some for my little one. Maybe Little 1? Too bad I can't stick an SM in front of the ART! Quote
Nextourer Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Well that's better than what others came up with... gimped =(.hmmm.... NOT M N M ? haha. I think every smart owner should put an empty box of smarties on the dash hahaha (or full if they wish but it might melt).hmm... what other ideas? LITTLE 1 sounds good and I don't think it's taken. SMRT ART? ROUGE?ELLE? Quote
yolanda Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 That's really cute but it must be awful at carwash time? nice work! Quote
Les Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) hmmm.... NOT M N M ? haha. I think every smart owner should put an empty box of smarties on the dash hahaha (or full if they wish but it might melt). Then we could sell Smarties to the Americans. (just a joke) Edited May 25, 2008 by Les Quote
Nextourer Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 lol.I saw this window sticker over at SCOA. It read "Powered by Chipmunks" haha. I thought that was pretty cheeky. Quote
Snow_Dogs Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Those are great! Very original.I want to figure out how to do teeth. Quote
smartvancouver Posted May 26, 2008 Author Posted May 26, 2008 I want to figure out how to do teeth.Well at least with the chrome trim it looks like lips! If you want teeth I'm sure we could come up with something! Quote
Gent Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 It's quite easy - you just need a small right angle lip at the "gum" edge for the teeth. Then secure them with double-sided trim tape. Quote
Calgary Guy Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Those are great! Very original.I want to figure out how to do teeth.First you find yourself a "Smart" dentist, then you add good dental plan to your insurance!I'm thinking of making one of them "gold".... cheers, CG Quote
Snow_Dogs Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 What are they made out of plastic or foam? I was thinking of using that thin foam that you can get from Michaels and making them from that. I was thinking doing something like gent's avatar, but more canine in appearance and maybe with a slight over bite. Then a studded hood/bra from marine grade vinyl, with a backing of course to prevent and scratches. Let Spike live up to his name.... Quote
Calgary Guy Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 I made them using corrugated plastic (trade name Coroplast) and the have been through at least 30 car washes without any problem. You could use foam core plastic as well but I don't know the durability of it. I attached them with tie-raps. My biggest concern was the potential for air blockage during the summer months with the AC on however, I was in +31 heat last weekend with the AC on full time and my scangauge didn't show any problem with engine temp. It does get up to about 215 F when sitting idling at a stop light and the fan cuts in to bring it down quickly. Quote
smartvancouver Posted May 27, 2008 Author Posted May 27, 2008 Then a studded hood/bra from marine grade vinyl, with a backing of course to prevent and scratches. Let Spike live up to his name....Snow Dogs I love it. Can't you just see the line up with you, gent, me and Calgary guy! It is always possible that someone might start looking for a group rate on a doctor for us though..... Quote
smartvancouver Posted May 28, 2008 Author Posted May 28, 2008 My "parking karma" has been working. Parked right in front of the front door at the Keg in West Vancouver for dinner on the weekend. From our table on the patio I could just see my baby but my husband had a better view. All through dinner he kept me up to date with "there's another crowd around your car" at least a dozen times and "someone else taking photos". Ha! I am sure that my babe is the most photo-graphed smart on the North Shore! Quote
MikeT Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 Wow, smarts are common there, so it must be the new body style that has people looking! Quote
smartvancouver Posted May 28, 2008 Author Posted May 28, 2008 Wow, smarts are common there, so it must be the new body style that has people looking!Ha Ha! No, definitely the eyelashes. I had to straighten them (comb them) when we came out as many where obviously "fingering" them. PS. Rain does not affect them at all (had some over the past few days) so I think hand washing car should be fine. Quote
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