metallic colors - Toyota Yaris Forums

gaf99 · 01-16-2007, 07:19 PM

is the Metorite Metallic the same as the Medium Silver Metallic on the hatchback?

ChinoCharles · 01-16-2007, 07:20 PM

Nope. It has blue and green tints to it.

gaf99 · 01-16-2007, 07:41 PM

the dealer says its the med silver met but the info online etc says meter met.?

ChinoCharles · 01-16-2007, 07:54 PM

OK, wait... let me clarify.

The liftback comes in Meteorite Metallic.

EDIT: The sedan comes in Silver Streak Mica

These are not the same color.

If your dealer tells you otherwise, smack him and tell him he is an idiot. Tell him the smack was from me.

gaf99 · 01-16-2007, 08:07 PM

the online inventory site it says Medium Silver Metallic for the hatchback. could this just be a screw up or is that the color that they offer in florida?

ChinoCharles · 01-16-2007, 08:10 PM

What online inventory site?

largeorangefont · 01-16-2007, 08:19 PM

Yes. Medium Silver = Meteorite Metallic on the Liftback.

I had the same issue when the dealer was looking for my car. On the dealer internal inventory list it was labeled Medium Silver, when he browsed to the specific car, it was Meteorite Metallic. It is just an issue with their inventory system, but the 2 colors ARE NOT the same.

eco · 01-16-2007, 08:23 PM

Wow,Chino wrong again,this is starting to be a bad habbit man.But I dont know either way yet,just figured Id read to find out.

ChinoCharles · 01-16-2007, 08:29 PM

I was wrong. That is very confusing.

Having said that, go fuck yourself eco.

largeorangefont · 01-16-2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I was wrong. That is very confusing.

Having said that, go fuck yourself eco.

Technically you are right. Toyota labels them wrong. The only reason I knew is because I went to test drive a Yaris in August, and the guy kept calling it Medium Silver, but it was Meteorite Metallic.

When the fleet sales guy was searching for a Meteorite Metallic there was none to be found. he asked if I wanted White, Black, Red or Medium Silver. From my past experience In August I told him I wanted the sillver one.. and it was Meteorite Metallic.

ChinoCharles · 01-16-2007, 08:45 PM

Well I guess we can scratch one wrong off of my apparent laundry list.

I haven't had much luck in matching paint with these metallic jobs. I went through three different companies to get exterior paint for my car and none could give me a perfect match. Currently my paint is literally two different shades and it pisses me off, but there isn't much I can do about it now. Just an excuse to paint my liftback flint mica one day.

Black Yaris · 01-17-2007, 01:30 AM

I like the flint mica as well, but that black sand pearl was calling my name the moment I saw it :)

60 Somethings · 01-17-2007, 02:37 PM

What's the paint code on the Mfg's tag your driver's side door post ?

Mine is Medium Silver Metalic (per Window Sticker) and the Code is "1F8".

This Code is the way the parts dept. determines your paint color.

ChinoCharles · 01-17-2007, 03:11 PM

1F8 is medium silver metallic, meteorite metallic and whatever other name Toyota wants to give this color.

Violin · 01-17-2007, 04:59 PM

My paint guy got a perfect match with mine Chino (mudflaps, fog bezels and a top secret project).

I'll ask him what brand he used.

ChinoCharles · 01-17-2007, 05:02 PM

Top secret as in the color-matched bezels you're about to put around your sexy projectors?

Just a guess.

I'd appreciate that info though.

01-16-2007, 07:19 PM	#1
gaf99 Drives: ? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: largo Posts: 15	metallic colors is the Metorite Metallic the same as the Medium Silver Metallic on the hatchback?

01-16-2007, 07:54 PM	#4
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	OK, wait... let me clarify. The liftback comes in Meteorite Metallic. EDIT: The sedan comes in Silver Streak Mica These are not the same color. If your dealer tells you otherwise, smack him and tell him he is an idiot. Tell him the smack was from me. Last edited by ChinoCharles; 01-16-2007 at 08:32 PM.

01-17-2007, 01:30 AM	#12
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	I like the flint mica as well, but that black sand pearl was calling my name the moment I saw it :) __________________

01-17-2007, 02:37 PM	#13
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	What's the paint code on the Mfg's tag your driver's side door post ? Mine is *Medium Silver Metalic* (per Window Sticker) and the Code is "1F8". This Code is the way the parts dept. determines your paint color. __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE!

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01-16-2007, 07:20 PM	#2
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Nope. It has blue and green tints to it.

01-16-2007, 07:41 PM	#3
gaf99 Drives: ? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: largo Posts: 15	the dealer says its the med silver met but the info online etc says meter met.?

01-16-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
gaf99 Drives: ? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: largo Posts: 15	the online inventory site it says Medium Silver Metallic for the hatchback. could this just be a screw up or is that the color that they offer in florida?

01-16-2007, 08:10 PM	#6
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	What online inventory site?

01-16-2007, 08:19 PM	#7
largeorangefont Break'em off some. View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So Cal, OC Posts: 854	Yes. Medium Silver = Meteorite Metallic on the Liftback. I had the same issue when the dealer was looking for my car. On the dealer internal inventory list it was labeled Medium Silver, when he browsed to the specific car, it was Meteorite Metallic. It is just an issue with their inventory system, but the 2 colors ARE NOT the same.

01-16-2007, 08:23 PM	#8
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Wow,Chino wrong again,this is starting to be a bad habbit man.But I dont know either way yet,just figured Id read to find out.

01-16-2007, 08:29 PM	#9
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I was wrong. That is very confusing. Having said that, go fuck yourself eco.

01-16-2007, 08:45 PM	#11
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Well I guess we can scratch one wrong off of my apparent laundry list. I haven't had much luck in matching paint with these metallic jobs. I went through three different companies to get exterior paint for my car and none could give me a perfect match. Currently my paint is literally two different shades and it pisses me off, but there isn't much I can do about it now. Just an excuse to paint my liftback flint mica one day.

01-17-2007, 03:11 PM	#14
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	1F8 is medium silver metallic, meteorite metallic and whatever other name Toyota wants to give this color.

01-17-2007, 04:59 PM	#15
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	My paint guy got a perfect match with mine Chino (mudflaps, fog bezels and a top secret project). I'll ask him what brand he used.

01-17-2007, 05:02 PM	#16
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Top secret as in the color-matched bezels you're about to put around your sexy projectors? Just a guess. I'd appreciate that info though.