factory stickers - Toyota Yaris Forums

casterqc · 07-04-2006, 11:39 AM

Does anyone else have factory stikers on the bottom of each side of their Yaris...they're the same color of the car.

I'm trying to figure out if I can take these of...are they used for some kind of protection or to hide something?

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*Chris07LB* · 07-04-2006, 12:04 PM

Most cars have them. Rock and scuff guards.

mikeukrainetz · 07-04-2006, 04:50 PM

part of the cold area packages to prevent rock chips

SmellyTofu · 07-04-2006, 05:51 PM

And they are clear.... most turn yellow after being in the sun. UV degradation happens quick.

swng · 07-04-2006, 05:55 PM

I have them too. I am not sure about their purpose(s) and I am not going to take them off without a strong reason.

eight_heads · 07-04-2006, 06:09 PM

they are to prevent chipping same as the texture on the bottom of the car(it's bumpy)... anyway, you should leave them, actually cars like porsche 911's come with them stock too :p

Chaad32 · 07-14-2006, 03:56 PM

Alot of cars have these now, you just don't really notice because they hide pretty well.

casterqc · 07-14-2006, 04:07 PM

I'll leave it on the car for now but I guess I will have to take it off next year because there is already little air bubbles under the stikers.

Chaad32 · 07-14-2006, 04:47 PM

I had a ford with this on it and the underneith part was not painted the same as the rest (as in if you peel off the sticker it might not be painted under there). I sugest just taking a pin to the air bubbles and pop them and then just press down on the section to get the air bubbles out.

robcrowell · 07-15-2006, 12:53 PM

It's usually a 3M pprotectant sticker and is clear. They do not yellow, crack or bubble today. I suppose years down the road they might, but they are put on to protect areas that get chipped easily.

3M makes a "clear bra" made out of the same material. I don't know if they have one for Yaris yet. The "clear bra" covers the painted surfaces on the front of the car to protect it. I'm not a big fan of it, but it sure beats the old black vinyl bras that you used to see on cars all the time.

PixieDawn · 07-15-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by robcrowell

3M makes a "clear bra" made out of the same material. I don't know if they have one for Yaris yet. The "clear bra" covers the painted surfaces on the front of the car to protect it. I'm not a big fan of it, but it sure beats the old black vinyl bras that you used to see on cars all the time.

They do lol.. its all over EBAY

Moose · 07-15-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PixieDawn

They do lol.. its all over EBAY

Most car customization shops apply them- actually, the best place to go may be the dealership- they will have contacts in the area that can do it, and the dealership will stand behind their work.

PixieDawn · 07-15-2006, 07:47 PM

ohh i dont want one lol.. but thanks for the advise :0) no rocks or salt in fl.. not much of a need...

TRD_Yaris · 07-16-2006, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Most cars have them. Rock and scuff guards.

after a few years these guards will discolor and degrade. They are rather easy to remove on a hot day. Though, i would only remove them if they look worse than a few rock chips would look.

*Chris07LB* · 07-16-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TRD_Yaris

after a few years these guards will discolor and degrade. They are rather easy to remove on a hot day. Though, i would only remove them if they look worse than a few rock chips would look.

Even on Polar White, they are not "that" noticable.. I would love to get the RS skirts, and call it a day though!

heatherw_01 · 06-21-2007, 05:53 AM

I think I have these, anyone have a picture so I can compare as the one the op posted is not showing

*Chris07LB* · 06-21-2007, 07:16 AM

Go look in front of your REAR tires on each side... it will be plain as day if you have them or not.

07-04-2006, 11:39 AM	#1
casterqc Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 128	factory stickers Does anyone else have factory stikers on the bottom of each side of their Yaris...they're the same color of the car. I'm trying to figure out if I can take these of...are they used for some kind of protection or to hide something? [IMG][/IMG]

07-04-2006, 06:09 PM	#6
eight_heads Drives: '07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA, USA Posts: 244	they are to prevent chipping same as the texture on the bottom of the car(it's bumpy)... anyway, you should leave them, actually cars like porsche 911's come with them stock too :p __________________ '07 Yaris Liftback -Red 5spd w/convenience

07-14-2006, 03:56 PM	#7
Chaad32 Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 334	Alot of cars have these now, you just don't really notice because they hide pretty well. __________________ 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Cold Weather, Convenience Package, Arm Rest, Floor mats, Weathertech vent visors

07-14-2006, 04:47 PM	#9
Chaad32 Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 334	I had a ford with this on it and the underneith part was not painted the same as the rest (as in if you peel off the sticker it might not be painted under there). I sugest just taking a pin to the air bubbles and pop them and then just press down on the section to get the air bubbles out. __________________ 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Cold Weather, Convenience Package, Arm Rest, Floor mats, Weathertech vent visors

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07-04-2006, 12:04 PM	#2
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Most cars have them. Rock and scuff guards.

07-04-2006, 04:50 PM	#3
mikeukrainetz View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 564	part of the cold area packages to prevent rock chips

07-04-2006, 05:51 PM	#4
SmellyTofu 好多人& Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 264	And they are clear.... most turn yellow after being in the sun. UV degradation happens quick.

07-04-2006, 05:55 PM	#5
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	I have them too. I am not sure about their purpose(s) and I am not going to take them off without a strong reason.

07-14-2006, 04:07 PM	#8
casterqc Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 128	I'll leave it on the car for now but I guess I will have to take it off next year because there is already little air bubbles under the stikers.

07-15-2006, 12:53 PM	#10
robcrowell Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Muncy, PA Posts: 20	It's usually a 3M pprotectant sticker and is clear. They do not yellow, crack or bubble today. I suppose years down the road they might, but they are put on to protect areas that get chipped easily. 3M makes a "clear bra" made out of the same material. I don't know if they have one for Yaris yet. The "clear bra" covers the painted surfaces on the front of the car to protect it. I'm not a big fan of it, but it sure beats the old black vinyl bras that you used to see on cars all the time.

07-15-2006, 07:47 PM	#13
PixieDawn Drives: Yaris 2007, Eclipse 2000 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 98	ohh i dont want one lol.. but thanks for the advise :0) no rocks or salt in fl.. not much of a need...

06-21-2007, 05:53 AM	#16
heatherw_01 Drives: Yaris Zinc Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2	I think I have these, anyone have a picture so I can compare as the one the op posted is not showing

06-21-2007, 07:16 AM	#17
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Go look in front of your REAR tires on each side... it will be plain as day if you have them or not.