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YarisTom73 · 06-19-2007, 01:18 PM

Ok people, fire away, I want opinions on whether to make my hood and trunk lids black (at least until I can afford C/F). This could be glossy black, painted, or perhaps the flat effect I've always been partial to. My sedan is Polar white. The plan also will include black wheels with the polished lip and center. Will it look silly considering the hood is like 2 inches deep?

eTiMaGo · 06-19-2007, 01:32 PM

well here's a VERY quick and dirty photoshop to give you an idea with glossy black paint... pictures courtesy of Pepe's garage

The back would look nice debadged, and with that chrome bar smoked or completely painted over...

nqd · 06-19-2007, 01:38 PM

dont do it....just save up for the CF ....dont bother trying to imitate it

Sinaz · 06-19-2007, 01:49 PM

The photoshop looks like the owner got into an accident and was too cheap to fix it properly... that is... it doesn't look good. It doesn't look intentional.

On the otherhand, if you were to carry the color of the hood all the way down the grill, AND paint the roof to match, then you would have a nice orca-two-tone look going. I think I'd turn my head in a positive way at that.

joey1320 · 06-19-2007, 02:21 PM

i have always liked the white/black idea. planing on getting a cf hood and paint the top/hatch on my lb.(years from now) i would do it, but only if you get the cf parts. don't cheap out on it.

gravylegs · 06-19-2007, 02:39 PM

Dont do that. Please.

YarisTom73 · 06-19-2007, 02:56 PM

Thanks for all the input folks. Another idea is the reverse ram-air CF hood, painted white to match the rest of the car, that could be cool too.

*kimona* · 06-19-2007, 03:20 PM

That looks like shit! Or maybe an Italian police car... no... it looks like shit!

brickhardmeat · 06-19-2007, 03:20 PM

NO

ChinoCharles · 06-19-2007, 03:44 PM

If you did the roof, it wouldn't look too bad. Not something I'd do to mine, but it wouldn't look terrible. If it makes you happy, do it to it.

Spades · 06-19-2007, 04:17 PM

holy s--t that looks terrible...two words for you...

"Uncle" and "Bens" .....

*tk-421* · 06-19-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gravylegs

Dont do that. Please.

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Originally Posted by kimona54

That looks like shit! Or maybe an Italian police car... no... it looks like shit!

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Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

NO

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Originally Posted by Spades

holy s--t that looks terrible...two words for you...

"Uncle" and "Bens" .....

+1

ASHRAF · 06-19-2007, 11:26 PM

IMO, u can always go for two tone paint

but trying to fake CF, isn't ganna work

Black Yaris · 06-19-2007, 11:43 PM

Don't make me use one of these

Dem Bonez · 06-19-2007, 11:57 PM

Hah! I'm going to print that and do a write up on my friends "hi, i'm compensating" new WRX.

hatchbackkid82 · 06-20-2007, 02:26 PM

Lol Black Yaris that was too funny. For the sake of all the Yaris owners on here DON"T DO IT. You will screw It up for all us Yaris owners. I'll kick your ass myself If you do. J/k. I know what look you're going for, so just save up the money for the CF stuff. If your going to go CF hood and trunk might as well do the roof. It would look bad ass. That's just my opnion though.

Black Yaris · 06-20-2007, 02:33 PM

I would be down for a CF hatch and doors.... a lot of weight can be pulled out of the rear, but how are some more crafty ways to remove weight from the front? or transfer the weight front the front to the rear?
relocate battery to rear
I do not know what else under the hood is realy unnessisary, and I ain't getting rid of AC

RShatchback · 06-20-2007, 03:18 PM

dont paint them that just looks ridiculous

06-19-2007, 01:18 PM	#1
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	Opinions wanted, there's never a shortage Ok people, fire away, I want opinions on whether to make my hood and trunk lids black (at least until I can afford C/F). This could be glossy black, painted, or perhaps the flat effect I've always been partial to. My sedan is Polar white. The plan also will include black wheels with the polished lip and center. Will it look silly considering the hood is like 2 inches deep?

06-19-2007, 03:20 PM	#9
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	NO __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-19-2007, 04:17 PM	#11
Spades The Hated One View User's Garage Drives: 07 White Manual Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon,USA Posts: 390	holy s--t that looks terrible...two words for you... "Uncle" and "Bens" ..... __________________

06-19-2007, 11:26 PM	#13
ASHRAF Scubie Du View User's Garage Drives: '10 SWP STi/'09 Escalade Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 350	IMO, u can always go for two tone paint but trying to fake CF, isn't ganna work __________________ -AJ '05 Black Toyota Avalon Limited - Saudi Arabia '06 Black Sand Pearl Toyota Yaris YR - Australia '08 Fiji Blue Pearl Honda Civic Mugen Si - US '08 Lightning Red Subaru Impreza WRX STi - US '09 Diamond White Pearl Cadillac Escalade - US (current) '10 Satin White Pearl Subaru Impreza WRX STi - US (current) '11 Yaris?

06-19-2007, 11:43 PM	#14
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Don't make me use one of these __________________

06-19-2007, 01:38 PM	#3
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	dont do it....just save up for the CF ....dont bother trying to imitate it

06-19-2007, 01:49 PM	#4
Sinaz Drives: 07 Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 29	The photoshop looks like the owner got into an accident and was too cheap to fix it properly... that is... it doesn't look good. It doesn't look intentional. On the otherhand, if you were to carry the color of the hood all the way down the grill, AND paint the roof to match, then you would have a nice orca-two-tone look going. I think I'd turn my head in a positive way at that.

06-19-2007, 02:21 PM	#5
joey1320 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakewood, Ohio Posts: 538	i have always liked the white/black idea. planing on getting a cf hood and paint the top/hatch on my lb.(years from now) i would do it, but only if you get the cf parts. don't cheap out on it.

06-19-2007, 02:39 PM	#6
gravylegs Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 35	Dont do that. Please.

06-19-2007, 02:56 PM	#7
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	Thanks for all the input folks. Another idea is the reverse ram-air CF hood, painted white to match the rest of the car, that could be cool too.

06-19-2007, 03:20 PM	#8
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	That looks like shit! Or maybe an Italian police car... no... it looks like shit!

06-19-2007, 03:44 PM	#10
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	If you did the roof, it wouldn't look too bad. Not something I'd do to mine, but it wouldn't look terrible. If it makes you happy, do it to it.

06-19-2007, 11:57 PM	#15
Dem Bonez Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 8	Hah! I'm going to print that and do a write up on my friends "hi, i'm compensating" new WRX.

06-20-2007, 02:26 PM	#16
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	Lol Black Yaris that was too funny. For the sake of all the Yaris owners on here DON"T DO IT. You will screw It up for all us Yaris owners. I'll kick your ass myself If you do. J/k. I know what look you're going for, so just save up the money for the CF stuff. If your going to go CF hood and trunk might as well do the roof. It would look bad ass. That's just my opnion though.

06-20-2007, 02:33 PM	#17
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	I would be down for a CF hatch and doors.... a lot of weight can be pulled out of the rear, but how are some more crafty ways to remove weight from the front? or transfer the weight front the front to the rear? relocate battery to rear I do not know what else under the hood is realy unnessisary, and I ain't getting rid of AC __________________

06-20-2007, 03:18 PM	#18
RShatchback Drives: 07 yaris liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY Posts: 220	dont paint them that just looks ridiculous __________________ Car forums are kinda like the public library - somepeople are just checking stuff out, and plenty of other people are just telling stories...

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