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KenTK808
05-28-2016, 10:22 PM
Did a small project today just because I was curious how it would turn out.
I used Plasti-Dip to black out the rear bumper red reflectors. It kind of looks like Pseudo vents now. I think it would turn out a little better if you would use patterned black vinyl. I just masked it off with painters tape, being very meticulous on edge coverage. I then sprayed thin layers, and it dries fairly smooth. Heres some pictures just incase you guys wanted to do it yourselves.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/kenne388/20160528_131936_zpszgp4gyum.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kenne388/media/20160528_131936_zpszgp4gyum.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/kenne388/20160528_131924_zpsafic0boc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kenne388/media/20160528_131924_zpsafic0boc.jpg.html)

Happy Modding!
joeodin
05-31-2016, 10:31 AM
I did the same thing two weeks ago. It makes the rump look so much better.
justanotherdrunk
05-31-2016, 12:52 PM
isn't that a 2nd gen car?

here in the 3rd gen section?




as a newbie myself, I'm clueless



nice mod!


:thumbup:
Dabuu
05-31-2016, 02:10 PM
isn't that a 2nd gen car?

here in the 3rd gen section?




as a newbie myself, I'm clueless



nice mod!


:thumbup:

3rd gen pre face lift 2012-2014.

Looks good!
justanotherdrunk
05-31-2016, 02:47 PM
3rd gen pre face lift 2012-2014.



learned something new thanks
kimona
05-31-2016, 03:04 PM
Hmmm... interesting. Looks neat.

But, I rather like rear bumper reflectors; they really add visibility to a car. Plus, I question the trend (that just about every manufacturer is suddenly adopting) of adding those fake rear bumper vents and huge black (stylized) reflector surrounds .
Kalispel
05-31-2016, 05:35 PM
I experimented with several rear reflector additions/options to my 2015, but ended up scrapping them. Nothing seemed to look quite right to me. A good set of reflectors can really help with visibility at night with all the moron drivers out there. If only Toyota would have just left the 2015/2016 Yaris alone for the North American market, and left the rear taillights and bumper how they have it set-up Europe, etc. - with the reflectors integrated into lower black bumper valance, and no separate reverse lights down there). :mad:
Kalispel
05-31-2016, 05:37 PM
Hmmm... interesting. Looks neat.

But, I rather like rear bumper reflectors; they really add visibility to a car. Plus, I question the trend (that just about every manufacturer is suddenly adopting) of adding those fake rear bumper vents and huge black (stylized) reflector surrounds .

Yeah, Honda is loving those GINORMOUS black foglight/driving-light/reflector housings now on their front/rear bumpers. They look goofy. :brokenheart:
mrpj
06-01-2016, 06:25 AM
Couldn't do that on my U.K. version even if I wanted to. The right hand side (U.K. offside) unit is a high intensity, red, rear, fog light.:smile: