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jamal1984
03-16-2007, 05:58 PM
it's raining here in GA today, i'm bored, so i decided to do a littlt bit fun with my yaris that is paint my engine cover. and put my name on it. :iono:
elsteverino889
03-16-2007, 07:20 PM
Bro it rained ALL day here in South Florida man, I was going to the beach 2day and when i wake up there is hurricane type rain out here
jamal1984
03-16-2007, 07:47 PM
Bro it rained ALL day here in South Florida man, I was going to the beach 2day and when i wake up there is hurricane type rain out here

That is bad and scary bro. do something fun with your yaris since you can't go to the beachhh
JDM_EK3
03-17-2007, 12:19 AM
My word that's a horrible DIY. LOL
Black Yaris
03-17-2007, 01:38 AM
should have painted the whole thing there guy, or masked it off a bit better
ChinoCharles
03-17-2007, 03:02 AM
[1] Sand the whole thing down
[2] Tape off the VVT-I lettering
[3] Hit it with adhesion promotor
[4] Primer it
[5] High-temp paint black
[6] Tape everything but the lettering
[7] Repeat steps 3-5, but paint red

Do it all in a 70ish degree area free of dust and excessive humidity and you'll never have to do it again... but for the love of pete, never put that cover you have now on your car.
jdubau55
03-17-2007, 02:53 PM
WOW......
Black Yaris
03-17-2007, 02:58 PM
[1] Sand the whole thing down
[2] Tape off the VVT-I lettering
[3] Hit it with adhesion promotor
[4] Primer it
[5] High-temp paint black
[6] Tape everything but the lettering
[7] Repeat steps 3-5



Is that another suggestion for a project for this weekend?
jamal1984
03-17-2007, 04:25 PM
i will sand it later, i haven't have time to sand it and fix it yet, but i will post another pic when it's done. anyway it's was fun to do it.
ChinoCharles
03-17-2007, 04:34 PM
Good luck jamal. I hear you... sometimes it takes a couple tries to get it right.

Is that another suggestion for a project for this weekend?

HELL NO! I'm not dealing with that until its nice and warm out. Actually, plan is to rip all the plastics off and do them the same way, with high temp paint and clearcoat. B pillars, side mirror trim, trim by the wipers, front and rear badges, and maybe even the grilles. It'll make it look CLEAN, and that is the goal of course.
jamal1984
03-17-2007, 04:36 PM
Good luck jamal. I hear you... sometimes it takes a couple tries to get it right.



HELL NO! I'm not dealing with that until its nice and warm out. Actually, plan is to rip all the plastics off and do them the same way, with high temp paint and clearcoat. B pillars, side mirror trim, trim by the wipers, front and rear badges, and maybe even the grilles. It'll make it look much more finished.

thanks chino, i'll see how its go.
Katana
03-21-2007, 06:50 PM
Lucky you guys, you have a cover to paint!