Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Technical Forums > Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs
  The Tire Rack

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-09-2017, 03:52 PM   #1
RedRide
 
RedRide's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Middletown, NY
Posts: 1,500
Just waxed etc my ' 09 Yaris...

Yes... I sill have my '09 Yaris :)

Yesterday I resprayed my stock wheels black as they were developing a bit of rust.
I used Rust-Oleum semigloss black spray... after "sanding" off the rust and masking off the lug nuts.
They came out great . :)

Today I waxed it using Meguiars "Gold class - Carnuba Plus"
I like this wax as it goes on and off easy and... it shines great .
It was a perfect cool and partly overcast morning for waxing .

For whatever reasons, the last time I waxed it or did any serious detailing was two years ago.

Anyway, it's not looking bad for an '09 that was never garage kept. :)
Attached Images
File Type: jpg yar_side1x.jpg (105.2 KB, 236 views)
File Type: jpg yar_front1x.2xx.jpg (111.4 KB, 233 views)

Last edited by RedRide; 06-09-2017 at 05:43 PM. Reason: spelling
RedRide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2017, 04:02 PM   #2
Yaris874
 
Yaris874's Avatar
 
Drives: 07 yaris hatchback
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Nahant M.A
Posts: 265
Looking freshh 😀😀👍👍👍

Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk
Yaris874 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2017, 04:15 PM   #3
ern-diz
 
ern-diz's Avatar
 
Drives: 2007 Liftback
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: CA all day
Posts: 3,794
Nice!
__________________
On Instagram

On Wheelwell
ern-diz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2017, 06:49 PM   #4
DiCaprio
Just a Gaijin
 
DiCaprio's Avatar
 
Drives: 2006 Yaris 4 door 1.3l
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Germany
Posts: 139
That color is amazing. One of my favorites for the Yaris.
DiCaprio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2017, 11:54 PM   #5
David C
 
Drives: White '07 3dr LB
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Montreal
Posts: 480
Sweet
David C is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2017, 01:50 PM   #6
RedRide
 
RedRide's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Middletown, NY
Posts: 1,500
Thanks guys.

BTW, I forget to mention that I also used the "Forever Black" (brand) tire dressing .
It's a very thick black liquid that makes a tire look like new.....and not artificially shinny like those common silicone based tire dressings......that also basically wash off with the first washing.

https://youtu.be/IReRPbRPQP4

BTW, when I went to my local Toyota dealer in '09, I wanted a 2D HB in carmine red....with a manual transmission .
This was the only Carmine red HB and the only manual HB they had on the lot....and they have a very large lot with a large inventory .
I struggled to maintain a poker face and attitude.

Last edited by RedRide; 06-10-2017 at 05:38 PM. Reason: spelling
RedRide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2017, 03:35 PM   #7
justanotherdrunk
 
justanotherdrunk's Avatar
 
Drives: 2016 SE
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Silicon Valley
Posts: 1,136
very clean and ive always liked black wheels
justanotherdrunk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2017, 10:22 PM   #8
RedRide
 
RedRide's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Middletown, NY
Posts: 1,500
Quote:
Originally Posted by justanotherdrunk View Post
very clean and ive always liked black wheels
I still have the stock fake mag wheel covers. They are still like new.
I took them off about 1 month after getting my yaris as I hate "fake" anything on a car.

So, I went with this look. The center caps are from an old Tercel
I think that it gives the Yaris a whole new, more aggressive personalty.

Last edited by RedRide; 06-10-2017 at 11:31 PM.
RedRide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2017, 12:43 AM   #9
SirDigby
 
Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 999
i don't think i've seen that color in real life. do you know how many of them they made?
SirDigby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2017, 09:43 AM   #10
scratchpaddy
Hubcap Enthusiast
 
scratchpaddy's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 3-door 5-speed
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 272
That looks fantastic! I really like the color, and it looks like you take good care of it.

I've got the same setup on my wheels, but I filled in the logos with white nail polish. It really makes them pop. You don't have to be too careful when painting them in; just wipe with acetone after it's had a chance to dry, and any mess will come off, while all the paint inside the logo emboss will stay there.



Quote:
Originally Posted by SirDigby View Post
i don't think i've seen that color in real life. do you know how many of them they made?
It's one of two colors (the other is yellow) introduced in '09 for the hatchbacks, and dropped after '11. Both are extremely rare. I've only ever seen one or two of each in person.
scratchpaddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2017, 01:00 PM   #11
RedRide
 
RedRide's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Middletown, NY
Posts: 1,500
Quote:
It's one of two colors (the other is yellow) introduced in '09 for the hatchbacks, and dropped after '11. Both are extremely rare. I've only ever seen one or two of each in person.
Having been a (graphics) printer. I do know that red is one of the most expensive pigments . Perhaps that is why they dropped "carmine" ?)

It can't be that people did not like it as the most frequent comment I get about my yaris is that they love the color.

However, personally, I can understand why they discontinued yellow.
I hate yellow on any car.

Last edited by RedRide; 06-11-2017 at 03:32 PM.
RedRide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2017, 05:25 PM   #12
scratchpaddy
Hubcap Enthusiast
 
scratchpaddy's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 3-door 5-speed
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 272
You're right, red car paint is very expensive. Black is generally the cheapest. But, the regular shade of red is one of the few colors still available on just about any car, including the Yaris. So, I don't think cost has anything to do with it.

2008 was the last year of good sales for the Yaris in the U.S.. Toyota sold more Yarii from 2006 to 2008 than they have from 2009 to the present day. That's part of the reason why those colors that appeared in '09 are so rare on the road. Plus, no one likes yellow, except me, apparently.
scratchpaddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2017, 05:36 PM   #13
DiCaprio
Just a Gaijin
 
DiCaprio's Avatar
 
Drives: 2006 Yaris 4 door 1.3l
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Germany
Posts: 139
Quote:
Originally Posted by RedRide View Post

However, personally, I can understand why they discontinued yellow.
I hate yellow on any car.
You hate yellow on supercars ?
DiCaprio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2017, 07:13 PM   #14
RedRide
 
RedRide's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Middletown, NY
Posts: 1,500
Quote:
Originally Posted by DiCaprio View Post
You hate yellow on supercars ?
Yes.
RedRide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2017, 10:56 PM   #15
David C
 
Drives: White '07 3dr LB
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Montreal
Posts: 480
Waxed the rear end today.

David C is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2017, 11:55 PM   #16
miiser
 
miiser's Avatar
 
Drives: yaris 2009
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: greece
Posts: 330
Just waxed etc my ' 09 Yaris...

Without wax, but full attention on detail and the metallic paint pops out





Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
miiser is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2017, 11:56 PM   #17
miiser
 
miiser's Avatar
 
Drives: yaris 2009
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: greece
Posts: 330
Quote:
Originally Posted by David C View Post
Waxed the rear end today.



Nice!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
miiser is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-2017, 05:55 PM   #18
RedRide
 
RedRide's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Middletown, NY
Posts: 1,500
BTW ... You can not notice it in my pic but my stock chrome lug nuts are starting to rust .
Seven New York winters finally got to them.

So, I ordered new ones (e-Bay) which seem to be higher quality and are 'triple plated".
Although they are not exact copies of the stock lugs, they do look just about the same.

One issue is, they need a 3/4" socket instead of a 13/16" like the stock lugs do.

So with knowledge that the stock lug wrench is about worthless....
If you you had to remove a tire with it due to a flat, you might not be able to remove the lug nuts with it
I tried (out of curiosity) and i could not loosen any nuts with the stock lug wrench .

Remember the "Big bang Theory" episode where they could not use a stock lug wrench either to change a flat away from home?
It was funny on TBBT as good comedy must have a bit of realty to it.... but, what if that actually happened to you?

So, today I went to Walmart and got a very nice "4-way" lug wrench for $12. Both problems are solved.

Last edited by RedRide; 06-12-2017 at 07:46 PM.
RedRide is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
NEWS: TOYOTA REVEALS ALL-NEW YARIS SEDAN AT 2006 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW VitzBoy General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 7 09-20-2023 07:50 AM
DIY Cruise Control FAQ (2006-2010 Yaris) CTScott DIY / Maintenance / Service 467 10-18-2022 10:20 AM
Natural Gas Yaris MadMax General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 13 06-03-2017 06:10 AM
Vacationed in Italy - Brought home a D4D diesel Yaris CTScott Photo-Video-Media Gallery 19 07-26-2012 03:13 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:12 PM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.