Shining Steelies - Toyota Yaris Forums

.Kevin. · 10-06-2010, 02:35 AM

Hi everyone, I got four steelies that came when I bought my car brand new problem is two rear ones arent a shiny black moreso.. pale I guess.

How do I go abouts shining them.

Sorry if I seem arrogant my question mark key doesnt work x,x

djct_watt · 10-06-2010, 11:25 AM

Clean them with water and soap, polish, and wax. If all else fails, spray on tire shine is an easy temporary fix.

cali yaris · 10-06-2010, 11:57 AM

or just paint them gloss black again, it's pretty easy to do.

.Kevin. · 10-06-2010, 04:15 PM

I tried armoralls wheel cleaner didnt come out shiny x,x and as for painting them myself I am not good in that area and I dont wanna pay someone to do it lol looks like im stuck with these bland ones

*Astroman* · 10-06-2010, 04:38 PM

I'll check which spray on wheel shiner I use but for the 1 steel wheel im forced to use for now the spray made it looks 100x better. But again, it's only temporary.

Painting your wheel is pretty simple really, clean it, and mask off the tire and paint.

jcemitte · 10-06-2010, 05:52 PM

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sorry lol :)

yeah what garm said, paint them glossy black

.Kevin. · 10-06-2010, 06:09 PM

I used an armor all wipe on my car and the wheels lol looks shiny even if it is temporary also figured I may aswell shine the tires too so I did!

toad · 10-06-2010, 07:27 PM

i just use wax on my steelies after washing for that 'shiny from the factory' appearance.

.Kevin. · 10-06-2010, 09:34 PM

Did a temporary armor all wipe on it lol turned out preeeetty nice heres a picture.

sickpuppy1 · 10-07-2010, 06:18 AM

Have you got center caps mounted inside out?! Interesting! Never seen that done before.....

.Kevin. · 10-07-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sickpuppy1

Have you got center caps mounted inside out?! Interesting! Never seen that done before.....

Actually! They are just the centre of my steelies, though I painted them with a little brush myself turned out decent if you ask me.

marlondog · 10-07-2010, 10:47 PM

I can't believe how nice they look for being steelies.

.Kevin. · 10-08-2010, 12:01 AM

Compared to other steelies around here people at work tell me I keep my car extremely clean so I guess that explains it lol

alch3miss · 10-08-2010, 09:24 PM

Steelies lookin' fresh here.

.Kevin. · 10-08-2010, 11:27 PM

Thanks man!! Really appreciate it, if anyone else wants to post their wheels show it up :D

bobolinko · 10-09-2010, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Kevin.

Hi everyone, I got four steelies that came when I bought my car brand new problem is two rear ones arent a shiny black moreso.. pale I guess.

How do I go abouts shining them.

Sorry if I seem arrogant my question mark key doesnt work x,x

Try standing your keyboard on the left or right edge and tapping it on the table or desk your computer is on. Don't be afraid to tap it kinda hard. If ther is a piece of rubbish (hair,dust, etc.) chances are it will dislodge and the key might work again. If that does'nt work, try a blast of canned air at the underside of the keycap. It might even be a good idea to blow out all the xrap out of all the keys on the keyboard. You'd be surprised to see how much accumulation of dust and other gunk there is!

Hope your ????? key works after that ..... It's easier than fixing the steelies! LOL
Aloha from Hawaii!
-bob (I'm an IT Systems Engineer

)

.Kevin. · 10-10-2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobolinko

Try standing your keyboard on the left or right edge and tapping it on the table or desk your computer is on. Don't be afraid to tap it kinda hard. If ther is a piece of rubbish (hair,dust, etc.) chances are it will dislodge and the key might work again. If that does'nt work, try a blast of canned air at the underside of the keycap. It might even be a good idea to blow out all the xrap out of all the keys on the keyboard. You'd be surprised to see how much accumulation of dust and other gunk there is!

Hope your ????? key works after that ..... It's easier than fixing the steelies! LOL
Aloha from Hawaii!
-bob (I'm an IT Systems Engineer

)

The key itself works but whenever I try to press it for question mark I get this crap

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jstantherprsn · 10-14-2010, 12:09 PM

I had steelies on my jeep. I cleaned and tried them. I then scrubbed them with a scotch pad to get it slightly keyed then used high gloss black paint on them. You could do the same. Just use paper and some masking tape before you spray. A cheater way is to pull the lug caps off and tape it all up (including) the air tee (forgot the name). Then spray them up, you won't need primer as long as their isn't rust and leave it on the car. The right way is to pull the tire off the car then set it up and spray.

10-06-2010, 02:35 AM	#1
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	Shining Steelies Hi everyone, I got four steelies that came when I bought my car brand new problem is two rear ones arent a shiny black moreso.. pale I guess. How do I go abouts shining them. Sorry if I seem arrogant my question mark key doesnt work x,x __________________

10-06-2010, 11:57 AM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	or just paint them gloss black again, it's pretty easy to do. __________________ 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.

10-06-2010, 04:15 PM	#4
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	I tried armoralls wheel cleaner didnt come out shiny x,x and as for painting them myself I am not good in that area and I dont wanna pay someone to do it lol looks like im stuck with these bland ones __________________

10-06-2010, 04:38 PM	#5
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	I'll check which spray on wheel shiner I use but for the 1 steel wheel im forced to use for now the spray made it looks 100x better. But again, it's only temporary. Painting your wheel is pretty simple really, clean it, and mask off the tire and paint. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

10-06-2010, 06:09 PM	#7
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	I used an armor all wipe on my car and the wheels lol looks shiny even if it is temporary also figured I may aswell shine the tires too so I did! __________________

10-06-2010, 11:25 AM	#2
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	Clean them with water and soap, polish, and wax. If all else fails, spray on tire shine is an easy temporary fix.

10-06-2010, 05:52 PM	#6
jcemitte View User's Garage Drives: 09 yaris sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: visalia ca Posts: 99	?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? sorry lol :) yeah what garm said, paint them glossy black

10-06-2010, 07:27 PM	#8
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	i just use wax on my steelies after washing for that 'shiny from the factory' appearance.

10-07-2010, 06:18 AM	#10
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	Have you got center caps mounted inside out?! Interesting! Never seen that done before..... __________________

10-07-2010, 10:47 PM	#12
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	I can't believe how nice they look for being steelies.

10-08-2010, 12:01 AM	#13
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	Compared to other steelies around here people at work tell me I keep my car extremely clean so I guess that explains it lol __________________

10-08-2010, 09:24 PM	#14
alch3miss View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 235	Steelies lookin' fresh here. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectYaris

10-08-2010, 11:27 PM	#15
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	Thanks man!! Really appreciate it, if anyone else wants to post their wheels show it up :D __________________

10-14-2010, 12:09 PM	#18
jstantherprsn Drives: 01 Toyota Echo Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philly Posts: 71	I had steelies on my jeep. I cleaned and tried them. I then scrubbed them with a scotch pad to get it slightly keyed then used high gloss black paint on them. You could do the same. Just use paper and some masking tape before you spray. A cheater way is to pull the lug caps off and tape it all up (including) the air tee (forgot the name). Then spray them up, you won't need primer as long as their isn't rust and leave it on the car. The right way is to pull the tire off the car then set it up and spray.

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