Yaris has cruddy paint? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

bkrownd · 03-12-2009, 04:51 PM

Hmm, this is a major concern. Rust will determine the ultimate longevity of most cars.

nemelek · 03-12-2009, 05:00 PM

I try to take some defensive measures against chips and scratches. I don't tailgate, I got a clear bra, I park in the back of the lot at work and stores, wash and wax as needed. So far so good.

Sodium Duck · 03-12-2009, 05:04 PM

What do you people do to your cars?

I've had mine since September '08 all through this crappy New England winter. I don't have any chips, scratches, dings or anything. And that is still with me leaving it out in the snow to get covered, ice scraping, snow packed in the wheels, salt everywhere, driving on the highway, etc.

andruboz · 03-12-2009, 05:26 PM

the easy scratch paint on my car is behind the door handles. either that or the previous owner was Edward Scissorhands.

jimhimbo · 04-17-2009, 02:16 PM

haha that edward scissorhands remark was the funniest thing ever because i have the same exact problem with 50 million scratches behind the door handle and alot more showing up everywhere. a couple paint chips on the front and one paint chip that is completely rusted and less than a year old with mild greensburg pa winters. Next year i will be living in Erie pa and my car will probably be a pile of rust in 2 years...but i hope not cause i love it so much....did they use super duper extra rust prone metal for my car or what?

M4One · 06-14-2009, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andruboz

the easy scratch paint on my car is behind the door handles. either that or the previous owner was Edward Scissorhands.

I think a lot of cars have that problem. You should be able to get rid of it by buffing it out with some wax. That's what I did.

The paint on my blazing blue is fine; purchased in March 2006. The only chips came courtesy of two trucks hitting their mirrors together then having the glass fly into my hood. Bought some touch up paint and covered it up. Can't really see it unless you look really up close.

I should say though that when I got the car, I have applied some paint protection and reapplied the product ever so often. So, maybe that's actually the reason why my car has escaped from paint peeling off.

Kal-El · 06-14-2009, 11:35 AM

Today's paint issues aren't necessarily the fault of automakers. Although different classes of cars vary, of course, the main problem with painting cars today is ridiculous environmental regulations that renders what went into tough paints of yesteryear illegal. We're now left with "softer" paints that chips and scratches very easily.

The only way to fight this is to apply numerous color coats and clear coats which cost money. That of course makes it difficult to do on Yaris-class cars and maintain a reasonably price.

IllusionX · 03-12-2009, 07:16 PM

roccgirl: primer is usually in contrast with paint colour.
ie, dark colours use white primer and light colours use dark primer.

obviously does not apply to all car, but is usually true on japanese cars.

Yawesh · 03-12-2009, 10:09 PM

yup, i can wipe the paint off with my fingers

YarisSedan · 03-12-2009, 11:29 PM

My plan to deal with this is in about maybe 5 years or so after my car is payed off and the paint starts to look crappy is get a really good paint job that will last 10 years

Phaeton · 03-13-2009, 02:21 AM

I just stopped caring. My hood is covered with hundreds of tiny rock chips. The bumper somehow is not lol.

roccgirl · 03-13-2009, 06:25 AM

I bought a bottle of the touch-up paint about 2 months after I received the car. I bought it at the Toyota dealer; and it matched very well for the first couple of months. But, the last time I tried it, I realized the paint on the car has already faded enough that ANY touch-up is OBVIOUS :(

I talked to my boss late yesterday. He said he didn't really care, its my car. I just wanted to reassure him that I treat this car as if it were my own. And, I enjoy having a nice looking car. The Yaris is cute; and with the color (Barcelona red) and the 'S' package, the Yaris is picture-worthy. I am just disappointed when I see a new scratch. My personal truck is over 10 years old, and it doesn't look as bad as the 1 year old Yaris, and I drove the truck like a truck. So, I know it has to be something with the cheap paint on the Yaris...

REM · 03-13-2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phaeton

I just stopped caring. My hood is covered with hundreds of tiny rock chips. The bumper somehow is not lol.

That sounds a lot like my car. At first I thought that something white had sprayed onto my hood, but upon closer review I noticed that I have a crappy paint job. At least I don’t have to worry about rust caused by salt here in Rochester NY.

Woody_Woodchuck · 03-13-2009, 08:01 AM

My Absolute Red, 2008 LB has white undercoat also. Brush up against it with anything and it scratches through the red paint. Not too many rock dings in the front, but what there are go right to the metal. I apply wax to the spots. Now I’m extra careful around it and have not gotten too many new scratches.

I had the clear coat chipping within a month of buying mine (there appeared to be 2 clear coats). Roof, hood, sides, doors… All surfaces that will bead water when wet were chipping. Dealer blamed it on acid rain in my area and said they had never seen it before. Not too many options without getting a lawyer involved and I can not afford that. The dealer did wet sand the clear coat and waxed it for me. Looks good and has not chipped since, but hot weather is not here yet. Until I can afford a new paint job, keeping a good coat of wax on it is my only solution. It might not need it for years but eventually, a new paint job will have to be done.

That’s my only complaint with my Yaris, the crap paint.

*kimona* · 03-13-2009, 08:05 AM

After 3 years and about 30K miles, I've only goit one pencil point chip on the hood and the paint looks just like the day I bought the car. I'm completely satisfied with the paint.

Lafiro · 03-13-2009, 10:59 AM

Yeah well try living in NYC, where you have a million trucks a day do on the LIE. With or without traffic these highways are filled with little rocks.

Then comes the fact that we have a ton of people that can't drive, and can't parallel park.

*tomato* · 03-13-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lafiro

Then comes the fact that we have a ton of people that can't drive, and can't parallel park.

City parking , say no more!

Poor Yaris

IllusionX · 03-14-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lafiro

Yeah well try living in NYC, where you have a million trucks a day do on the LIE. With or without traffic these highways are filled with little rocks.

Then comes the fact that we have a ton of people that can't drive, and can't parallel park.

jesus christ, i went to NYC once by myself (last time i went to NYC with my parents, i was 2 years old lol) and not a single car i saw had nice bumpers. it's just unbelievable. :(

03-12-2009, 05:00 PM	#2
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	I try to take some defensive measures against chips and scratches. I don't tailgate, I got a clear bra, I park in the back of the lot at work and stores, wash and wax as needed. So far so good. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

03-12-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	What do you people do to your cars? I've had mine since September '08 all through this crappy New England winter. I don't have any chips, scratches, dings or anything. And that is still with me leaving it out in the snow to get covered, ice scraping, snow packed in the wheels, salt everywhere, driving on the highway, etc. __________________ 42.88

03-13-2009, 08:01 AM	#14
Woody_Woodchuck Drives: 2008 Yaris LB 5M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 64	My Absolute Red, 2008 LB has white undercoat also. Brush up against it with anything and it scratches through the red paint. Not too many rock dings in the front, but what there are go right to the metal. I apply wax to the spots. Now I’m extra careful around it and have not gotten too many new scratches. I had the clear coat chipping within a month of buying mine (there appeared to be 2 clear coats). Roof, hood, sides, doors… All surfaces that will bead water when wet were chipping. Dealer blamed it on acid rain in my area and said they had never seen it before. Not too many options without getting a lawyer involved and I can not afford that. The dealer did wet sand the clear coat and waxed it for me. Looks good and has not chipped since, but hot weather is not here yet. Until I can afford a new paint job, keeping a good coat of wax on it is my only solution. It might not need it for years but eventually, a new paint job will have to be done. That’s my only complaint with my Yaris, the crap paint. __________________ Lifetime log

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03-12-2009, 04:51 PM	#1
bkrownd View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris "5-door" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve Posts: 170	Hmm, this is a major concern. Rust will determine the ultimate longevity of most cars.

03-12-2009, 05:26 PM	#4
andruboz boohachimono Drives: 07 hb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: central texas Posts: 97	the easy scratch paint on my car is behind the door handles. either that or the previous owner was Edward Scissorhands.

04-17-2009, 02:16 PM	#5
jimhimbo Drives: 08 Blue yaris liftback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 5	haha that edward scissorhands remark was the funniest thing ever because i have the same exact problem with 50 million scratches behind the door handle and alot more showing up everywhere. a couple paint chips on the front and one paint chip that is completely rusted and less than a year old with mild greensburg pa winters. Next year i will be living in Erie pa and my car will probably be a pile of rust in 2 years...but i hope not cause i love it so much....did they use super duper extra rust prone metal for my car or what?

06-14-2009, 11:35 AM	#7
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Today's paint issues aren't necessarily the fault of automakers. Although different classes of cars vary, of course, the main problem with painting cars today is ridiculous environmental regulations that renders what went into tough paints of yesteryear illegal. We're now left with "softer" paints that chips and scratches very easily. The only way to fight this is to apply numerous color coats and clear coats which cost money. That of course makes it difficult to do on Yaris-class cars and maintain a reasonably price.

03-12-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	roccgirl: primer is usually in contrast with paint colour. ie, dark colours use white primer and light colours use dark primer. obviously does not apply to all car, but is usually true on japanese cars.

03-12-2009, 10:09 PM	#9
Yawesh Drives: 08 sedan at Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island Posts: 313	yup, i can wipe the paint off with my fingers

03-12-2009, 11:29 PM	#10
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	My plan to deal with this is in about maybe 5 years or so after my car is payed off and the paint starts to look crappy is get a really good paint job that will last 10 years

03-13-2009, 02:21 AM	#11
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	I just stopped caring. My hood is covered with hundreds of tiny rock chips. The bumper somehow is not lol.

03-13-2009, 06:25 AM	#12
roccgirl Drives: 2008 Yaris S 4-dr. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 6	I bought a bottle of the touch-up paint about 2 months after I received the car. I bought it at the Toyota dealer; and it matched very well for the first couple of months. But, the last time I tried it, I realized the paint on the car has already faded enough that ANY touch-up is OBVIOUS :( I talked to my boss late yesterday. He said he didn't really care, its my car. I just wanted to reassure him that I treat this car as if it were my own. And, I enjoy having a nice looking car. The Yaris is cute; and with the color (Barcelona red) and the 'S' package, the Yaris is picture-worthy. I am just disappointed when I see a new scratch. My personal truck is over 10 years old, and it doesn't look as bad as the 1 year old Yaris, and I drove the truck like a truck. So, I know it has to be something with the cheap paint on the Yaris...

03-13-2009, 08:05 AM	#15
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	After 3 years and about 30K miles, I've only goit one pencil point chip on the hood and the paint looks just like the day I bought the car. I'm completely satisfied with the paint.

03-13-2009, 10:59 AM	#16
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Yeah well try living in NYC, where you have a million trucks a day do on the LIE. With or without traffic these highways are filled with little rocks. Then comes the fact that we have a ton of people that can't drive, and can't parallel park.