Spoiler color - Toyota Yaris Forums

dragoonmc · 08-12-2013, 10:29 PM

So I bought the spoiler for my 07HB from over at microimage.
but now I can't decide what color I should paint it.
Debating between gloss black, flat black, and body color.

I suppose I could go for the same green as my emblems are painted but I think it would be to much.

picture are for what my car looks like and for emblem color.

Let me know what you all think would look best.

cali yaris · 08-13-2013, 12:29 AM

Are the tails smoked or not? You have two different pictures going on there.

yarisugi · 08-13-2013, 12:54 AM

What does the spoiler look like?
Anyway, I say body color.
If you're on a budget then either of the blacks.

*tk-421* · 08-13-2013, 01:39 AM

I have the same color as you. I painted my spoiler dark grey, but only because I also painted the roof the same color. I would go OEM color in your case.

TRDMarty · 08-13-2013, 09:16 AM

Go with the Green like your emblem

*kimona* · 08-13-2013, 11:56 AM

I'd match the paint... and redo the emblems in black.

1.5 · 08-13-2013, 12:10 PM

body matched

cali yaris · 08-13-2013, 01:04 PM

body matched center, black tips.

dragoonmc · 08-13-2013, 08:51 PM

The tails are smoked I just didn't have a good picture of the emblems after I did that.
I like Cali's suggestion.

Does anyone have experience painting this color without doing it professionally? I want it to look good and am willing to take my time and wetsand if I need to but I just don't want to pay someone to paint it.

jcboy · 08-13-2013, 09:03 PM

i say body color. you can do black as well, but id rather the gloss over the flat.

green: you'll get tired of it in a few months time, id say.

dragoonmc · 08-13-2013, 09:16 PM

Yeah I'm pretty sure I would hate green pretty quickly.
I am thinking body color with black tips would look great.

gollygirl1 · 08-14-2013, 01:03 AM

Not a fan of the green

*tk-421* · 08-14-2013, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragoonmc

Does anyone have experience painting this color without doing it professionally? I want it to look good and am willing to take my time and wetsand if I need to but I just don't want to pay someone to paint it.

Go to AutomotiveTouchUp.com and get a can or two of your color, along with a can of clearcoat. YW users have been buying those for years with no bad results so far (that I know of).

cali yaris · 08-14-2013, 02:18 AM

+1

jcboy · 08-14-2013, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk-421

Go to AutomotiveTouchUp.com and get a can or two of your color, along with a can of clearcoat. YW users have been buying those for years with no bad results so far (that I know of).

here's how you do it:
1) wet sand ALL of it with 600 grit
2) 1st 2 sprays > very light coat, don't redo what was missed in the same round.
3) 3rd spray and 4th > normal thickness, don't redo what was missed in the same round
4) clear coat 3 sprays, all normal thickness
5) wet sand with 1500 or 1200grit
6) rubbing compound time for shine

2 things: never have a thick spray, either normal or light only. and spray from left to right or vice versa, no stopping in the middle (no letting go of and repressing the spray can button in the middle)

cali yaris · 08-14-2013, 02:09 PM

^ should be a sticky.

1.5 · 08-14-2013, 05:37 PM

good tips jcboy!

dragoonmc · 08-14-2013, 11:03 PM

If I am also wanting to do touchups in several other areas would it be better to just have a friend who does painting do it all at once?

If not what clear coat from Automotive do you guys use?

08-13-2013, 12:29 AM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Are the tails smoked or not? You have two different pictures going on there. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-13-2013, 01:39 AM	#4
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	I have the same color as you. I painted my spoiler dark grey, but only because I also painted the roof the same color. I would go OEM color in your case. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

08-13-2013, 12:10 PM	#7
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	body matched __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

08-13-2013, 01:04 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	body matched center, black tips. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-13-2013, 08:51 PM	#9
dragoonmc Drives: 07 hatchback Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 118	The tails are smoked I just didn't have a good picture of the emblems after I did that. I like Cali's suggestion. Does anyone have experience painting this color without doing it professionally? I want it to look good and am willing to take my time and wetsand if I need to but I just don't want to pay someone to paint it. __________________

08-13-2013, 12:54 AM	#3
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	What does the spoiler look like? Anyway, I say body color. If you're on a budget then either of the blacks.

08-13-2013, 09:16 AM	#5
TRDMarty Drives: Polar White 2008, 3Dr HB TRD ' Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona CA Posts: 403	Go with the Green like your emblem

08-13-2013, 11:56 AM	#6
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I'd match the paint... and redo the emblems in black.

08-13-2013, 09:03 PM	#10
jcboy Drives: Sedan 07 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 478	i say body color. you can do black as well, but id rather the gloss over the flat. green: you'll get tired of it in a few months time, id say.

08-13-2013, 09:16 PM	#11
dragoonmc Drives: 07 hatchback Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 118	Yeah I'm pretty sure I would hate green pretty quickly. I am thinking body color with black tips would look great. __________________

08-14-2013, 01:03 AM	#12
gollygirl1 Drives: YR Yaris 2013 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 76	Not a fan of the green

08-14-2013, 02:18 AM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	+1 __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-14-2013, 02:09 PM	#16
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ should be a sticky. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-14-2013, 05:37 PM	#17
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	good tips jcboy! __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

08-14-2013, 11:03 PM	#18
dragoonmc Drives: 07 hatchback Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 118	If I am also wanting to do touchups in several other areas would it be better to just have a friend who does painting do it all at once? If not what clear coat from Automotive do you guys use? __________________

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