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04-21-2012, 12:05 AM
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Drives: 2011 yaris Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: florida
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paint failure
I have 32k miles on my 2011 yaris hatch. The state bird of florida has eaten all the way through the paint ( lovebugs). I wash and wax my car about once a month, so it isnt as though I ignored the bug splats. I know others have had issues, but is there a way to doctor it rather than total repaint of the front bumper?
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04-21-2012, 02:47 PM
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take it to the dealer, you should probably be under warranty. And the paint jobs done on the Yaris are bad in general.
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04-21-2012, 03:43 PM
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Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tampa
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Where in FL? visit the regional sections
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...t=32238&page=7 sorry about the paint. I am not sure what can be done if its already gone. I have 68k FL miles on mine with no paint damage yet.
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04-21-2012, 03:53 PM
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Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007
Location: Huntington Bch, CA
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When I lived in Florida, my Camry front bumper and hood were destroyed by lovebugs! I learned you have to completely remove those darn things the moment you get home. If the damage is done, you'll have to repaint.
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04-21-2012, 04:31 PM
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Drives: 2011 yaris Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: florida
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Sad hearing what I know to be true already...
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04-21-2012, 06:01 PM
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Drives: 2009 5-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Columbus, OH
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Florida's a great state, but I heard about those Lovebugs, and what they do to car paint! Sad to say that it looks like the front of your car will need a respray, but maybe the new paint will hold up better than the factory job.
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