Painting my Yaris... - Toyota Yaris Forums

vacantj · 08-04-2007, 12:50 AM

So I'm thinking of painting or matching the silver color on the places were the arrows are at by the windshield wipers and the base were the side mirrors are at and the fog lights base.

What do you guys think of painting the area below the front emblem gloss black and I'm doing a grill on the bottom painted black.

On the back I'm smoking the tail lights and all of the chrome will be painted black - what do you guys think??

Also I'm getting the light markers on the side mirrors - I'm actually making my own so I'll post a picture once I'm done with them..

cali yaris · 08-04-2007, 02:01 AM

I would match the fog lights FOR SURE. Here's how painting them turned out on mine:

slvryaris · 08-04-2007, 03:19 AM

Thought about painting mine in the same places also.

hasher22 · 08-04-2007, 03:32 AM

Yup, i recon do it........foggies will look ummm whats that word, intergrated???

the grille to gloss black...dont think anyone would notice it except u.

My opinion;
YES to fog lights and the those triangle things next to the mirror

NO to the others

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 08-04-2007, 09:58 AM

i have already done the parts by the mirror and next up is the door pillar and fog light housings. but i agree the wiper cowl is a no no......

hey cali i see you have yellow bulbs in the fogs, what brand????? also can i ask what size are the wheels and whats the offset????

joey1320 · 08-04-2007, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

i have already done the parts by the mirror and next up is the door pillar and fog light housings. but i agree the wiper cowl is a no no......

hey cali i see you have yellow bulbs in the fogs, what brand????? also can i ask what size are the wheels and whats the offset????

same here. also for cali what kind of front lip is that?

Sabretooth · 08-04-2007, 10:12 AM

this is why Im glad my car is black!

cali yaris · 08-04-2007, 11:29 AM

+1 no on the wiper cowl

Quote:

hey cali i see you have yellow bulbs in the fogs, what brand????? also can i ask what size are the wheels and whats the offset????

Those are Luminics "JDM Yellow" 2500k bulbs.
SportMax 16 x 7 +38mm
Kaminari lip kit (I posted a thread with more pics under Cosmetics, etc...)

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 08-04-2007, 12:11 PM

hey cali the front tow hook from ebay was that easy to install or did you have to modify it???

cali yaris · 08-04-2007, 01:06 PM

It just screws in!
BUT... I had about an inch cut off the threaded end (machine shop friend did it), I thought it stuck out too much when I first tried it.

It's amazing what kind of little crap like this keeps me up at night... sheesh

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 08-04-2007, 01:12 PM

^ i wonder if they had blue ones as well cause im sold once again....

Edd · 08-05-2007, 03:02 AM

I think the wiper cowl will look cheap if you try to paint it. I vote yes to everything else.

RShatchback · 08-05-2007, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

It just screws in!
BUT... I had about an inch cut off the threaded end (machine shop friend did it), I thought it stuck out too much when I first tried it.

It's amazing what kind of little crap like this keeps me up at night... sheesh

Which tow hook ended up fitting? Meaning - what auction was the car supposed to be for...I dont think that ended up being posted...

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 08-06-2007, 05:08 PM

si senor cause i did a search and came up with one guy seeling something that didn't look like yours...

vacantj · 08-07-2007, 02:21 AM

Is it this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-YARIS-V...QQcmdZViewItem

cm07yaris · 08-07-2007, 11:30 AM

i believe that is the one

cali yaris · 08-07-2007, 11:51 AM

yep that's it!

I've asked that guy about a large order, hopefully I can get a better price for us and batch the shipping for a bunch of them. You'll notice the shipping on that auction is more than the item!

My stainless manufacturer receives the sample I sent to him today, so things are progressing.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 08-07-2007, 04:23 PM

i think im gonna wait and see what cali has when his guy contacts him....

08-04-2007, 02:01 AM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I would match the fog lights FOR SURE. Here's how painting them turned out on mine: __________________ 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.

08-04-2007, 03:32 AM	#4
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	Yup, i recon do it........foggies will look ummm whats that word, intergrated??? the grille to gloss black...dont think anyone would notice it except u. My opinion; YES to fog lights and the those triangle things next to the mirror NO to the others __________________

08-04-2007, 09:58 AM	#5
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	i have already done the parts by the mirror and next up is the door pillar and fog light housings. but i agree the wiper cowl is a no no...... hey cali i see you have yellow bulbs in the fogs, what brand????? also can i ask what size are the wheels and whats the offset???? __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

08-04-2007, 10:12 AM	#7
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	this is why Im glad my car is black! __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

08-04-2007, 12:11 PM	#9
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	hey cali the front tow hook from ebay was that easy to install or did you have to modify it??? __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

08-04-2007, 03:19 AM	#3
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	Thought about painting mine in the same places also.

08-04-2007, 01:06 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	It just screws in! BUT... I had about an inch cut off the threaded end (machine shop friend did it), I thought it stuck out too much when I first tried it. It's amazing what kind of little crap like this keeps me up at night... sheesh __________________ 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.

08-04-2007, 01:12 PM	#11
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	^ i wonder if they had blue ones as well cause im sold once again.... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

08-05-2007, 03:02 AM	#12
Edd Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 193	I think the wiper cowl will look cheap if you try to paint it. I vote yes to everything else.

08-06-2007, 05:08 PM	#14
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	si senor cause i did a search and came up with one guy seeling something that didn't look like yours... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

08-07-2007, 02:21 AM	#15
vacantj View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 4Dr sedan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 121	Is it this one? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-YARIS-V...QQcmdZViewItem

08-07-2007, 11:30 AM	#16
cm07yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Blazing Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 647	i believe that is the one

08-07-2007, 11:51 AM	#17
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	yep that's it! I've asked that guy about a large order, hopefully I can get a better price for us and batch the shipping for a bunch of them. You'll notice the shipping on that auction is more than the item! My stainless manufacturer receives the sample I sent to him today, so things are progressing. __________________ 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.

08-07-2007, 04:23 PM	#18
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	i think im gonna wait and see what cali has when his guy contacts him.... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

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