Hub Caps - Toyota Yaris Forums

BatMobile · 07-13-2009, 11:27 PM

I bought my Yaris in July of 08, Its a red hatch i love it! Since money is scarce right now i decided to paint my hub caps black it added a nice touch and was very inexpensive. I also taped off the toyota symbol so it's still silver.
Eventually i would like coil overs, exhaust and intake but we'll see how the money flow is.

I also have a bat sign decal on my back window that evolved from many inside jokes. Originally the boys i work with made fun of the yaris and its tiny engine i went on to brag that it turns into the bat mobile on the full moon. They're all jealous now.

The yaris has had only one incident, and that involved a trash can. My friends and family made huge bandaids and put them on the yaris as a joke. They're jealous.

Anytime i see another hatch yaris when i'm driving i tend to yell and point yaris, my boyfriend laughs and i ask the question, do other yaris owners get excited when they see me? lol I Heart my lil Yaris!

this is my first post glad to be a member

BatMobile · 07-13-2009, 11:28 PM

side note the boy in the picture is my boyfriend, painting the steering wheel for his nissan 240 sx s13

LeetViet · 07-13-2009, 11:48 PM

What products did you use and what were the steps?

It looks nice!

BatMobile · 07-14-2009, 12:33 AM

We used a plastic fusion flat black spray.

First we took the hub caps off and sanded them by hand. Then we used a degreaser on them. Followed by spray painting them with the black fusion paint. We did a lot of coats, prob 8ish then we followed that with several clear coats of matte. I let them sit in the sun for a while, and didn't put them back on for a couple days.

Our next project will be taking the emblems off to paint them black.

*if you want better directions i can get my boyfriend to write them. I'm new to the working on cars thing, i do all the work on my yaris but i'm getting hands on help from the boy. so i might not have the best directions*

YarisSedan · 07-14-2009, 12:37 AM

Not to flame you but those sticker and license plate frame to me looks a little on the tacky side. But on a plus side i like the hubcaps looks much better.

DefStarYaris · 07-14-2009, 12:41 AM

I've thought about doing the same to my hubcaps, since my emblems are already black and I want everything to match. I'm just riding around on bare steelies right now, which works I guess.

Oh and by the way, whenever I see another Yaris on the road I point and say Yaris as well. My girlfriend calls me a dork, but I don't care. I like seeing them. When we go out of town I usually count how many I see during the trip.

yaris-me · 07-14-2009, 12:57 PM

Nice job.

nick.dollimount · 07-14-2009, 01:19 PM

I definitely laughed out loud when I read this because I do the same thing when I see another Yaris.

Me - "Yaris!"
Passenger - "You have issues..."

hatchbackkid82 · 07-14-2009, 01:23 PM

i like the hubcaps lose the band aids though, well keep at least one

kuyachris84 · 07-14-2009, 01:46 PM

I like the band aids! xD

BatMobile · 07-14-2009, 09:34 PM

the bandaids were only on for a day, my mom put them on when i was at work, i drove all the way home and didn't know.

coffiend · 07-14-2009, 10:16 PM

YARISSSSSSS!

I'm guilty of pointing and shouting yaris as well.

I don't feel like an idiot now that I know other yaris owners are the same way.

I like the black hub caps btw

BatMobile · 07-14-2009, 10:19 PM

YAY i'm not alone, i will now and forever contiune to point and scream yaris without feeling ashamed. and my friends and boyfriend can be embarresed i don't care! lol

auxmike · 07-14-2009, 10:21 PM

I have no problems with the license plate frames.
This IS a girl's car after all!

Nice job on the hubcaps too, miss!

dragon · 09-23-2009, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefStarYaris

I've thought about doing the same to my hubcaps, since my emblems are already black and I want everything to match. I'm just riding around on bare steelies right now, which works I guess.

Oh and by the way, whenever I see another Yaris on the road I point and say Yaris as well. My girlfriend calls me a dork, but I don't care. I like seeing them. When we go out of town I usually count how many I see during the trip.

I DO THE SAMMMEE THING!!! she calls me a dork too, but we know, we know..

question... how do you take the hub caps off? I can't figure it out, i've spent 2 days trying to take them off.

yarisugi · 09-23-2009, 04:02 AM

Welcome to Yarisworld -dragon-
You can remove the hubcaps by slow lifting around the rim all around the edges with a wide flat head screwdriver. It's like opening the lid of a paint can.

*tomato* · 09-23-2009, 04:04 AM

Hey we got new people on board! Welcome, guys!

I love the idea of painting the hubcaps black. Looks GREAT!!!
I notice you have paws on your license plate frame. Do you have a cat or a dog, or something else?

ps. the band-aids are pretty funny, but I love the "I heart my Yaris" plate!

fujiwaru · 09-23-2009, 06:05 AM

now i know that i'm not alone when it comes to seeing other Yaris owners on the road. XD

07-13-2009, 11:28 PM	#2
BatMobile Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durand, IL. Posts: 25	side note the boy in the picture is my boyfriend, painting the steering wheel for his nissan 240 sx s13 __________________ I heart My Yaris!

07-14-2009, 12:33 AM	#4
BatMobile Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durand, IL. Posts: 25	DIY We used a plastic fusion flat black spray. First we took the hub caps off and sanded them by hand. Then we used a degreaser on them. Followed by spray painting them with the black fusion paint. We did a lot of coats, prob 8ish then we followed that with several clear coats of matte. I let them sit in the sun for a while, and didn't put them back on for a couple days. Our next project will be taking the emblems off to paint them black. if you want better directions i can get my boyfriend to write them. I'm new to the working on cars thing, i do all the work on my yaris but i'm getting hands on help from the boy. so i might not have the best directions __________________ I heart My Yaris!

07-14-2009, 12:41 AM	#6
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	I've thought about doing the same to my hubcaps, since my emblems are already black and I want everything to match. I'm just riding around on bare steelies right now, which works I guess. Oh and by the way, whenever I see another Yaris on the road I point and say Yaris as well. My girlfriend calls me a dork, but I don't care. I like seeing them. When we go out of town I usually count how many I see during the trip. __________________

07-14-2009, 01:19 PM	#8
nick.dollimount Yaris = <3 View User's Garage Drives: '08 Sedan - Flint Mica Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Halifax, NS Canada Posts: 217	I definitely laughed out loud when I read this because I do the same thing when I see another Yaris. Me - "Yaris!" Passenger - "You have issues..." __________________ ..:'; Nick ;':.. ============================== 2008 Yaris Sedan - Flint Mica ============================== Debadged Rear; Blue Interior Styling; Toyota Sports Pedals; AM Exhaust Tip; OEM Spoiler; Upgraded Speakers; Sony Xplod BT 2600 Deck; Infinity Basslink SUB/AMP in Trunk; 16" Konig Rims; 6000k HID Bi-Xenons; 6000k HID Fogs; NST Short Shifter ==============================

07-14-2009, 01:46 PM	#10
kuyachris84 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 321	I like the band aids! xD __________________ 2008 YARIS/VITZ LIFTBACK - BLACK SAND PEARL Representing The Midwest! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3132598

07-13-2009, 11:48 PM	#3
LeetViet Drives: 07 Yaris 4DR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 99	What products did you use and what were the steps? It looks nice!

07-14-2009, 12:37 AM	#5
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Not to flame you but those sticker and license plate frame to me looks a little on the tacky side. But on a plus side i like the hubcaps looks much better.

07-14-2009, 12:57 PM	#7
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Nice job.

07-14-2009, 01:23 PM	#9
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	i like the hubcaps lose the band aids though, well keep at least one

07-14-2009, 09:34 PM	#11
BatMobile Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durand, IL. Posts: 25	the bandaids were only on for a day, my mom put them on when i was at work, i drove all the way home and didn't know. __________________ I heart My Yaris!

07-14-2009, 10:16 PM	#12
coffiend View User's Garage Drives: 08 Black LB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 448	YARISSSSSSS! I'm guilty of pointing and shouting yaris as well. I don't feel like an idiot now that I know other yaris owners are the same way. I like the black hub caps btw

07-14-2009, 10:19 PM	#13
BatMobile Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durand, IL. Posts: 25	YAY i'm not alone, i will now and forever contiune to point and scream yaris without feeling ashamed. and my friends and boyfriend can be embarresed i don't care! lol __________________ I heart My Yaris!

07-14-2009, 10:21 PM	#14
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I have no problems with the license plate frames. This IS a girl's car after all! Nice job on the hubcaps too, miss! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

09-23-2009, 04:02 AM	#16
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	Welcome to Yarisworld -dragon- You can remove the hubcaps by slow lifting around the rim all around the edges with a wide flat head screwdriver. It's like opening the lid of a paint can.

09-23-2009, 04:04 AM	#17
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Hey we got new people on board! Welcome, guys! I love the idea of painting the hubcaps black. Looks GREAT!!! I notice you have paws on your license plate frame. Do you have a cat or a dog, or something else? ps. the band-aids are pretty funny, but I love the "I heart my Yaris" plate! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

09-23-2009, 06:05 AM	#18
fujiwaru View User's Garage Drives: 08 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oahu,Hawaii Posts: 255	now i know that i'm not alone when it comes to seeing other Yaris owners on the road. XD __________________ - Arvin

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