eye lid question - Toyota Yaris Forums

matthewai · 10-24-2010, 07:14 PM

i was looking at the eyelids on micro image i know they come unpainted my sedan is black sand pearl if i just paint them my self should i do flat black or gloss black? with or without a top coat clear coat or is there another option anyone knows of?

Kal-El · 10-24-2010, 08:00 PM

Ideally, you want it to blend with the paint. So gloss black definitely over flat.

Fortunately, black is probably the easiest color to match in this case.

To do it perfectly, a paint shop would mix your paint code and paint them instead of simply buying standard gloss black. But you don't have to be that perfect.

why? · 10-24-2010, 08:26 PM

Or you could even buy paint that is your paint code and paint them yourselves if you wanted to.

*tk-421* · 10-24-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Or you could even buy paint that is your paint code and paint them yourselves if you wanted to.

+1

It is best to get the paint at AutomotiveTouchUp.com (lots of YW members have been able to get a perfect match that way). Also remember to get a can of clearcoat to seal it all up.

HTH!

matthewai · 10-25-2010, 03:08 AM

nice tk ill prob get a spray can from there

RedRide · 10-25-2010, 11:15 PM

Contrary to popular belief, there are many shades of black as used by auto manufactures. One might have a bit more blue cast than another for example.
Actually, there is no such thing as "standard black" as one vendor's standard my be different then another vendor's's.

So, If it was me, I would get the proper paint code black for the yaris.

matthewai · 10-26-2010, 12:48 AM

yeah red i got a spray can code 209 (toyota black sand pearl) so ill prob sand em down a little and paint it with that and maybe a top coat clear coat should i clear coat? any suggestions if i should or shouldnt clear coat

*tk-421* · 10-26-2010, 12:51 AM

You definitely should clearcoat. It's the only protection paint has against the elements (UV rays, dust, bird poop, etc etc).
I think the real question is whether you want a glossy or matte finish, and there are other clearcoats out there that can achieve both finishes.

matthewai · 10-26-2010, 01:04 AM

i guess what ever is gonna look closer to the rest of the car ill just find some pics on here

matthewai · 10-26-2010, 01:13 AM

also do the eyelids run flush with the hood and fender i guess they do if they dont i dont know if id want them...weeelllppppaaahhhh

matthewai · 10-26-2010, 01:28 AM

they look SO much better on the sedan than the other models by the way

Herbicidal · 10-30-2010, 02:05 AM

Love mine! TOTALLY changes the look, especially on a sedan. Bought my paint and clear from AutomotiveTouchUp as well.

matthewai · 10-30-2010, 02:50 AM

nice photos herbi i actually got a duplicolor can (black sand pearl 209) it should look good
imagine you paint the inside chrome on the lights black jesus that would be sick my friend just did that on his subi along with halos

4wd · 10-30-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Or you could even buy paint that is your paint code and paint them yourselves if you wanted to.

I have done this and it worked great. I got my paint in a spray can from www.touchuppaintonline.com. Got the paint within a week and the paint matched spot on

Herbicidal · 10-30-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by matthewai

nice photos herbi i actually got a duplicolor can (black sand pearl 209) it should look good
imagine you paint the inside chrome on the lights black jesus that would be sick my friend just did that on his subi along with halos

Thanks man! I'll keep that idea in mind. Good luck with the painting. Do multiple thin coats with approriate dry time inbetween and you should be good. Post up a pic or two when you're done.

matthewai · 10-31-2010, 06:57 AM

will do prob this week if not tom

matthewai · 11-04-2010, 12:12 AM

painted today will put up picks when i put them on

*tk-421* · 11-04-2010, 02:28 AM

Looking forward to those pics! Hope everything turned out OK.
BTW, The eyelids were already primered; no need for that first can, although I guess it doesn't hurt to primer them again...

10-24-2010, 07:14 PM	#1
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	eye lid question i was looking at the eyelids on micro image i know they come unpainted my sedan is black sand pearl if i just paint them my self should i do flat black or gloss black? with or without a top coat clear coat or is there another option anyone knows of?

10-24-2010, 08:26 PM	#3
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10-26-2010, 12:51 AM	#8
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	You definitely should clearcoat. It's the only protection paint has against the elements (UV rays, dust, bird poop, etc etc). I think the real question is whether you want a glossy or matte finish, and there are other clearcoats out there that can achieve both finishes. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

10-30-2010, 02:05 AM	#12
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Love mine! TOTALLY changes the look, especially on a sedan. Bought my paint and clear from AutomotiveTouchUp as well. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

11-04-2010, 02:28 AM	#18
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Looking forward to those pics! Hope everything turned out OK. BTW, The eyelids were already primered; no need for that first can, although I guess it doesn't hurt to primer them again... __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

10-24-2010, 08:00 PM	#2
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Ideally, you want it to blend with the paint. So gloss black definitely over flat. Fortunately, black is probably the easiest color to match in this case. To do it perfectly, a paint shop would mix your paint code and paint them instead of simply buying standard gloss black. But you don't have to be that perfect.

10-25-2010, 03:08 AM	#5
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	nice tk ill prob get a spray can from there

10-25-2010, 11:15 PM	#6
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	Contrary to popular belief, there are many shades of black as used by auto manufactures. One might have a bit more blue cast than another for example. Actually, there is no such thing as "standard black" as one vendor's standard my be different then another vendor's's. So, If it was me, I would get the proper paint code black for the yaris.

10-26-2010, 12:48 AM	#7
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	yeah red i got a spray can code 209 (toyota black sand pearl) so ill prob sand em down a little and paint it with that and maybe a top coat clear coat should i clear coat? any suggestions if i should or shouldnt clear coat

10-26-2010, 01:04 AM	#9
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	i guess what ever is gonna look closer to the rest of the car ill just find some pics on here

10-26-2010, 01:13 AM	#10
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	also do the eyelids run flush with the hood and fender i guess they do if they dont i dont know if id want them...weeelllppppaaahhhh

10-26-2010, 01:28 AM	#11
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	they look SO much better on the sedan than the other models by the way

10-30-2010, 02:50 AM	#13
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	nice photos herbi i actually got a duplicolor can (black sand pearl 209) it should look good imagine you paint the inside chrome on the lights black jesus that would be sick my friend just did that on his subi along with halos

10-31-2010, 06:57 AM	#16
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	will do prob this week if not tom

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