Can I restore a scratched hubcap? - Toyota Yaris Forums

captainm27 · 10-29-2009, 10:40 PM

Was looking around ebay for hubcaps as mine are all scratched up. I've noticed some sellers selling reconditioned hubcaps looking in great shape. Do they spray paint then? Or sand them with paper?

captainm27 · 10-29-2009, 10:43 PM

Oh, also, will any regular 15" hubcaps from any auto store fit in my yaris? Or do I need to get specific Toyota ones?

YarisSedan · 10-29-2009, 11:00 PM

Duplicolor makes a oem silver paint. I think if you just lightly sand down the scratches and repaint them they will look like new for only a couple of bucks for a can of paint. And good thing is you can keep the leftover paint for when you need to do touch ups.

http://www.dupli-color.com/projects/howto_wheel.html

captainm27 · 10-29-2009, 11:12 PM

Thanks for the Tip, yarissedan. Looks like they sell the product at my local Advance Auto Parts.

YarisSedan · 10-29-2009, 11:27 PM

Just make sure when you spray them practice on some soemthing first. Like old piece of carboard so you get how the spray nozzel works. You want to make light sweeping motions. Better to do several light coats to get the coverage you need than one heavy coat to avoid orange peel and dripping.

captainm27 · 10-29-2009, 11:30 PM

Thanks for the tip. I should probably cover the chrome toyota emblem too, right?

CtrlAltDefeat · 10-30-2009, 04:46 AM

You can cut the plastic "welds" on the back and remove the emblems before painting then glue them back on after... not sure what would be the best glue to do that with, however...

DevilGirl · 10-30-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

You can cut the plastic "welds" on the back and remove the emblems before painting then glue them back on after... not sure what would be the best glue to do that with, however...

Perhaps Gorilla Glue? That stuff is supposed to be super strong.

Yaris Hilton · 10-30-2009, 08:02 AM

And yes, you can use generic 15" hubcaps from the auto parts store, eBay, etc.
I don't like the ones Toyota put on the Yaris.

captainm27 · 10-30-2009, 07:29 PM

Ok, just went to the auto store looking for the paint.....but then I just got similar looking yaris hubcaps. Now my tires look all shiny with no scratches! But the center part where the yaris emblem used to be is just empty....Hmm....maybe I can put something there? Anyone know of good stickers that stick through the rain and snow and stuff?

10-29-2009, 10:40 PM	#1
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Can I restore a scratched hubcap? Was looking around ebay for hubcaps as mine are all scratched up. I've noticed some sellers selling reconditioned hubcaps looking in great shape. Do they spray paint then? Or sand them with paper?

10-30-2009, 04:46 AM	#7
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	You can cut the plastic "welds" on the back and remove the emblems before painting then glue them back on after... not sure what would be the best glue to do that with, however... __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

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10-29-2009, 10:43 PM	#2
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Oh, also, will any regular 15" hubcaps from any auto store fit in my yaris? Or do I need to get specific Toyota ones?

10-29-2009, 11:00 PM	#3
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Duplicolor makes a oem silver paint. I think if you just lightly sand down the scratches and repaint them they will look like new for only a couple of bucks for a can of paint. And good thing is you can keep the leftover paint for when you need to do touch ups. http://www.dupli-color.com/projects/howto_wheel.html

10-29-2009, 11:12 PM	#4
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Thanks for the Tip, yarissedan. Looks like they sell the product at my local Advance Auto Parts.

10-29-2009, 11:27 PM	#5
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Just make sure when you spray them practice on some soemthing first. Like old piece of carboard so you get how the spray nozzel works. You want to make light sweeping motions. Better to do several light coats to get the coverage you need than one heavy coat to avoid orange peel and dripping.

10-29-2009, 11:30 PM	#6
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Thanks for the tip. I should probably cover the chrome toyota emblem too, right?

10-30-2009, 08:02 AM	#9
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	And yes, you can use generic 15" hubcaps from the auto parts store, eBay, etc. I don't like the ones Toyota put on the Yaris.

10-30-2009, 07:29 PM	#10
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Ok, just went to the auto store looking for the paint.....but then I just got similar looking yaris hubcaps. Now my tires look all shiny with no scratches! But the center part where the yaris emblem used to be is just empty....Hmm....maybe I can put something there? Anyone know of good stickers that stick through the rain and snow and stuff?