The dark side of the moons - Toyota Yaris Forums

ChinoCharles · 04-26-2007, 01:19 PM

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I'm giving them until Sunday to dry, and then they get clayed, waxed and buffed. 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint and one heavy coat of clear. This is all part of a bunch of exterior cosmetic stuff taking place here in the next few weeks. The headlights and tail lights are coming off one more time for a final coating, the new moons go on and a new window banner will be on its way from my buddy Thomas in Thailand shortly.

By the way, everything I used was from Autozone and didn't cost much. I used a 3M scuff pad and some rubbing alcohol for starters to get all the dirt and oil off of them, then Duplicolor sandable primer and Duplicolor high performance wheel coating in black and clear. They look good.

eTiMaGo · 04-26-2007, 01:20 PM

dude in that second picture you look like you inhaled a bit too much spraycan fumes... open the windows next time!

ChinoCharles · 04-26-2007, 01:23 PM

Dude, to be honest it started raining somewhere in there and I had to close the garage and... well... I'm fucking wasted.

yrsdrgn · 04-26-2007, 02:00 PM

those look pretty nice

Yaris Revenge · 04-26-2007, 02:02 PM

That is going to luck so utterly bizarre that I can't even picture it. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

BTW, I notice you're rockin' the A* hat... what do you ride?

~YR

ChinoCharles · 04-26-2007, 02:04 PM

I ride a Suzuki GSX-R 600 in my dreams!

No, seriously, I'm just crazy about motors and IMHO sport bikes are the pinnacle of all motoring. Well, that and F1. Anyway, for now I'm just a wannabe, but I'll have my bike one day.

Yaris Revenge · 04-26-2007, 02:26 PM

Heh, I like weird vehicles.... anything that looks different from the status quo, I'm all about it. Guess that's probably the main reason I wound up with a Buell XB12Ss Lightning. There are certainly more "sophisticated" bikes out there for less money, but Gixxers never get the question "Whoa, what the hell is that?!"

My fascination for weird is also why I've been so heavily considering the smart fortwo for next year. And the reason I like the Yaris LB.

~YR

Okay, threadjack over!

Back to hubcaps!

5spBlazer · 04-26-2007, 02:38 PM

suscribed, this is gonna be sick.

ChinoCharles · 04-26-2007, 02:46 PM

Preview time.

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I think it makes for an interesting winter look. I know which rims I want.

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Rock those in all their 17 inches of glory in the summer and wrap the steelies in some Blizzaks for winter.

vodkalush · 04-26-2007, 02:50 PM

ummm... I'm not sure what I'm going to do mine in now...

I'm either going black to clash with the white, or I'm going to do mine in white to blend with the rest of the body (as there will be the black tire boarder...)

I'm interested in seeing if the spray paint will hold up to road wear.

ChinoCharles · 04-26-2007, 02:51 PM

I am too. This paint is specifically for wheels, so I would hope it would hold up well. We shall see!

CASTREX · 04-26-2007, 03:20 PM

Looking nice.

You got to put some shiny stuff to the tires...!

Yaris Revenge · 04-26-2007, 03:25 PM

Okay, that's just... well..... I dunno. I'm at a loss for words. Hmm.

I'm gonna' go with "unattractive"... which I don't mean in a bad way. It's very interesting, but not pretty. Does that make sense?

You should do something utterly crazy with that blank canvas. Like a vinyl wrap of the standard black & white "psycho" swirl...

~YR

Nutzoids · 04-26-2007, 03:32 PM

Nice Pink Floyd Quote...

Quick question... What's the difference between Black Moons and Stock Steelies?

From 10 feet away can you even tell there's something there?

Either way... your Yaris is looking awesome!

Black Yaris · 04-26-2007, 06:12 PM

don't even look like ya Chino

eijikikimaru · 04-26-2007, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

don't even look like ya Chino

Sorta look like the Toby guy... you know the guy that plays Spider-man

Anyways, I too am lost for words about the "Moons" I like them and yet at the same time I don't ...

boris13 · 04-26-2007, 07:01 PM

The moons are a good look for this car. However, I'd love to see that design in a brushed-aluminum finish. That would look incredible, especially on a silver car.

nqd · 04-26-2007, 07:46 PM

Hey man i have that same hat!

04-26-2007, 01:19 PM	#1
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	The dark side of the moons 1.jpg 2.jpg I'm giving them until Sunday to dry, and then they get clayed, waxed and buffed. 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint and one heavy coat of clear. This is all part of a bunch of exterior cosmetic stuff taking place here in the next few weeks. The headlights and tail lights are coming off one more time for a final coating, the new moons go on and a new window banner will be on its way from my buddy Thomas in Thailand shortly. By the way, everything I used was from Autozone and didn't cost much. I used a 3M scuff pad and some rubbing alcohol for starters to get all the dirt and oil off of them, then Duplicolor sandable primer and Duplicolor high performance wheel coating in black and clear. They look good.

04-26-2007, 01:20 PM	#2
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	dude in that second picture you look like you inhaled a bit too much spraycan fumes... open the windows next time! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-26-2007, 02:00 PM	#4
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	those look pretty nice __________________

04-26-2007, 02:02 PM	#5
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	That is going to luck so utterly bizarre that I can't even picture it. Can't wait to see how it turns out! BTW, I notice you're rockin' the A* hat... what do you ride? ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

04-26-2007, 02:26 PM	#7
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	Heh, I like weird vehicles.... anything that looks different from the status quo, I'm all about it. Guess that's probably the main reason I wound up with a Buell XB12Ss Lightning. There are certainly more "sophisticated" bikes out there for less money, but Gixxers never get the question "Whoa, what the hell is that?!" My fascination for weird is also why I've been so heavily considering the smart fortwo for next year. And the reason I like the Yaris LB. ~YR Okay, threadjack over! Back to hubcaps! __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

04-26-2007, 01:23 PM	#3
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Dude, to be honest it started raining somewhere in there and I had to close the garage and... well... I'm fucking wasted.

04-26-2007, 02:04 PM	#6
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I ride a Suzuki GSX-R 600 in my dreams! No, seriously, I'm just crazy about motors and IMHO sport bikes are the pinnacle of all motoring. Well, that and F1. Anyway, for now I'm just a wannabe, but I'll have my bike one day.

04-26-2007, 02:38 PM	#8
5spBlazer Cybernetic Magician Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 56	suscribed, this is gonna be sick.

04-26-2007, 02:46 PM	#9
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Preview time. 1.jpg 2.jpg I think it makes for an interesting winter look. I know which rims I want. tsw_kyalami_hyperblack.jpg Rock those in all their 17 inches of glory in the summer and wrap the steelies in some Blizzaks for winter.

04-26-2007, 02:50 PM	#10
vodkalush I drive a yarrrris View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan Polar White Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,009	ummm... I'm not sure what I'm going to do mine in now... I'm either going black to clash with the white, or I'm going to do mine in white to blend with the rest of the body (as there will be the black tire boarder...) I'm interested in seeing if the spray paint will hold up to road wear. __________________ Docotrs say all the drikning has mesesd up my seplilng and radieng Get your YarisWorld.com stickers here!!! The Official Toyota Thailand Accessories Order Thread will work for parts

04-26-2007, 02:51 PM	#11
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I am too. This paint is specifically for wheels, so I would hope it would hold up well. We shall see!

04-26-2007, 03:20 PM	#12
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Looking nice. You got to put some shiny stuff to the tires...!

04-26-2007, 03:25 PM	#13
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	Okay, that's just... well..... I dunno. I'm at a loss for words. Hmm. I'm gonna' go with "unattractive"... which I don't mean in a bad way. It's very interesting, but not pretty. Does that make sense? You should do something utterly crazy with that blank canvas. Like a vinyl wrap of the standard black & white "psycho" swirl... ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

04-26-2007, 03:32 PM	#14
Nutzoids View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 938	Nice Pink Floyd Quote... Quick question... What's the difference between Black Moons and Stock Steelies? From 10 feet away can you even tell there's something there? Either way... your Yaris is looking awesome! __________________ *Philosophy of life... Brought to you by... "Nutzoids" Nutzoids... Where Punk rock is less about Image, and more about the Mind!

04-26-2007, 06:12 PM	#15
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	don't even look like ya Chino __________________

04-26-2007, 07:01 PM	#17
boris13 Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback, 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA Posts: 167	The moons are a good look for this car. However, I'd love to see that design in a brushed-aluminum finish. That would look incredible, especially on a silver car. __________________ '07 3-door Meteorite Metallic Liftback: manual transmission, power package, 60/40 split fold-flat rear seat, ABS, side airbags, keyless entry, fog lights, 7-spoke 15" Toyota alloys, cruise control, TRD sway bar.

04-26-2007, 07:46 PM	#18
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	Hey man i have that same hat!

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