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11-01-2009, 11:01 PM | #1 |
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Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008
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Sedan - Painted chrome on trunk and smoked the tails (pics).
Well I finally completed my mods for the rear end. Earlier I replaced the badges on the trunk with Vios and 'S'. The next thing I wanted to do was paint the chrome piece on the trunk, body color. Finally did that. Then the last thing was to smoke the tail lights. I went back and forth on whether to paint them, buy replacements already tinted or use a film. Ultimately I decided upon the film from Lamin-X.
I carefully read the directions several times and finally decided I was ready to tackle them, including the 3rd brake light. The directions said the temperature must be at least 70 degrees out and to use a heat gun or hair dryer to work the film around the odd angles and contours. I ended up using our 500 watt halogen work lamp as it throws out quite a bit of heat. I started on the 3rd brake light as the seemed to me to be the easiest of the three to do. It was pretty straight forward and gave me the chance to work with the film. Man, that stuff is pretty thick! It does have an adhesive backing as well that activates when it gets wet. My kit was pre-cut to fit my car. It's a pretty darn good fit too, except for the 3rd brake light, that is a universal kit and would probably do two lights. The challenge was getting it on by myself! I ended up having my 12 year old daughter holding the halogen light about 6 inches away from the tail light while I was working the film into place with all my might! This is definately a two person job, especially if it's cooler weather. One to hold the source of heat and the other person to work the film. It is pretty forgiving and I repeatedly removed and reapplied it until I had it the way I wanted it. You have to keep your fingers wet and the film damp and the tail light misted and pull and stretch and squeegee and tug and pull and...well, you get the point. Whew! Finally they were on! A few little bubbles here and there and some fogging underneath from a little too much misting. The directions say that in a couple of weeks, depending on how much direct sun and the outside temp, it should all clear up. So I'll wait and see how that goes. So, here are 4 pictures of the rear end so you all can see the different stages. Thanks for looking! Stock, with the Vios and 'S' badges: Chrome trim painted: Smoked tail lights and 3rd brake light using Lamin-X film: Slight angle from the rear:
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2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace. |
11-01-2009, 11:05 PM | #2 |
Good job its coming along
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11-01-2009, 11:10 PM | #3 |
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NICE!!
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11-01-2009, 11:24 PM | #4 | |
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SWEEEET ANOTHER GREAT SEDAN there is a few like this. Keep it up
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11-01-2009, 11:29 PM | #5 |
Drives: 08 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009
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i like that painted piece you got on the back. How did u do it?
btw i got the same color as yours! XD its not the S version though.
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11-01-2009, 11:50 PM | #6 |
pink wheels are cool
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looks 100X better with it painted vs chrome
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11-02-2009, 12:57 AM | #7 |
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looks awesome
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11-02-2009, 01:44 AM | #8 |
Thats one of the first cosmetic mods i did to my sedan too. The chrome makes the rear end look smaller and its already a subcompact its small looking as it is. Painting it gives it a more cleaner look and makes the rear end appear to be a little larger. I dont know why they made only that piece chrome its not like there is really any other chrome on the car except the toyota badge. It just feels out of place.
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11-02-2009, 01:55 AM | #9 |
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Anyone want to make some money and smoke my tails for me? lol I'll pay anything ... well, within reason :)
Seeing all the smoked tails have made me absolutely want them. I had almost forgot about that chrome strip back there, I really like it painted too. That has to be one of the best mods yet, IMO. |
11-02-2009, 01:59 AM | #10 |
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i would have to agree on that.
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11-02-2009, 02:11 AM | #11 |
Dry Bones
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11-02-2009, 02:25 AM | #12 |
from what i can see, great job!
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11-02-2009, 02:30 AM | #13 |
I ♥ Yaris
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nice!
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11-02-2009, 02:50 AM | #14 |
looking damn good! I myself am not a fan of chrome.
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11-02-2009, 03:47 AM | #15 |
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Which level of smoke is that? It came out very nice. That's exactly the shade I'm looking for.
I actually just need to make a few small circles. Do you have any of the universal kit left? |
11-02-2009, 05:55 AM | #16 |
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Looks great!
What is the best way to paint over chrome? Did you strip it first?
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11-02-2009, 11:40 AM | #17 | |||
Just a Herbicidal maniac.
Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Roseville, CA - USA.
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Thanks everyone for the compliments! I have a few more pictures of the entire car in my >>>album<<< and my >>>garage<<<. For those that asked some questions, let me see what I can do to answer them:
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I think that about covers it!
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2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace. |
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11-02-2009, 11:58 AM | #18 |
それを吸ってください
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looks great!! any closer pics of the film?
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