How to Restore Gloss??? :( - Toyota Yaris Forums

hasher22 · 03-30-2007, 09:10 PM

I was lookin at my yaris today and i found theres an area that lost its protective gloss.....wax, whatever u wanna call it. The paint hasnt been scratched nor peeled. That area just a matt finish and its really obvious.

What can i use to restore it to put the gloss back on it?? Im really lost.....

brickhardmeat · 03-30-2007, 10:12 PM

you thinking it is actually the clear coat or just wax, have you applied anything to the car recently, like alcohol or something that would have stripped the wax, just get some polish-turtle wax or somthing and follow the instructions

Razr · 03-30-2007, 11:01 PM

^ what he said, if that doesn't improve the finish it's likely the clear coat has been damaged, in which case you'll need to see a body shop.

Black Yaris · 03-30-2007, 11:56 PM

This seems to be a commen thing on our Yarii... Hmmm

hasher22 · 04-01-2007, 09:09 PM

okkkk update...yup its the clear coat thats been damaged...arrrg!!! anyway of restoring this prob??

Razr · 04-01-2007, 09:42 PM

No DIY's for restoring the clear coat unfortunately, you really want to go see a body shop to get it fixed properly.

Any clues as to what caused it?

Any chance you could lay it on Toyota as a warranty repair?

OxyG3nE · 04-01-2007, 09:53 PM

i talk to the body shop guy at toyota.. and he said paint is cheap now.. thats life.. soooo lolll i didnt find any answer to this

brickhardmeat · 04-01-2007, 10:15 PM

I wouldn't think it would cost a lot, what body part is it, probably all of the clear coat can be lightly sanded away from that part and then totally resprayed, I wouldn't think a touch up would hold up very well, I however am no expert on this, I hope it isn't your roof or something big, and fender or bumper would probably much better

for now some very thick shine should camo it, i would think

brickhardmeat · 04-01-2007, 10:16 PM

we could just prime are cars and "rat rod" the shit out of them, white walls and all

03-30-2007, 09:10 PM	#1
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	How to Restore Gloss??? :( I was lookin at my yaris today and i found theres an area that lost its protective gloss.....wax, whatever u wanna call it. The paint hasnt been scratched nor peeled. That area just a matt finish and its really obvious. What can i use to restore it to put the gloss back on it?? Im really lost..... __________________

03-30-2007, 10:12 PM	#2
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	you thinking it is actually the clear coat or just wax, have you applied anything to the car recently, like alcohol or something that would have stripped the wax, just get some polish-turtle wax or somthing and follow the instructions __________________ SPONSORED BY

03-30-2007, 11:56 PM	#4
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	This seems to be a commen thing on our Yarii... Hmmm __________________

04-01-2007, 09:09 PM	#5
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	okkkk update...yup its the clear coat thats been damaged...arrrg!!! anyway of restoring this prob?? __________________

04-01-2007, 10:15 PM	#8
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	I wouldn't think it would cost a lot, what body part is it, probably all of the clear coat can be lightly sanded away from that part and then totally resprayed, I wouldn't think a touch up would hold up very well, I however am no expert on this, I hope it isn't your roof or something big, and fender or bumper would probably much better for now some very thick shine should camo it, i would think __________________ SPONSORED BY

03-30-2007, 11:01 PM	#3
Razr YRS WHOR View User's Garage Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 359	^ what he said, if that doesn't improve the finish it's likely the clear coat has been damaged, in which case you'll need to see a body shop.

04-01-2007, 09:42 PM	#6
Razr YRS WHOR View User's Garage Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 359	No DIY's for restoring the clear coat unfortunately, you really want to go see a body shop to get it fixed properly. Any clues as to what caused it? Any chance you could lay it on Toyota as a warranty repair?

04-01-2007, 09:53 PM	#7
OxyG3nE Drives: Toyota Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal , Quebec , Canada Posts: 373	i talk to the body shop guy at toyota.. and he said paint is cheap now.. thats life.. soooo lolll i didnt find any answer to this

04-01-2007, 10:16 PM	#9
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	we could just prime are cars and "rat rod" the shit out of them, white walls and all __________________ SPONSORED BY

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