painted steelies and beauty bands - Toyota Yaris Forums

BEEF · 05-06-2012, 01:26 PM

well I have been playing around with this idea for a long time. I finally bit the bullet. before anyone even says, I am looking into center caps.

old look VVV

new look VVV

I popped off the hub caps and cleaned the wheels. I repainted them a flat black. I used an interesting trick to not get paint on the tires. it was interesting to say the least. I then popped on some old school beauty bands. here are some other random shots during the process.

I know several people have done this on here and actually got the idea from this forum. I never liked the fact that my black car had silver hub caps. I thought heavily about just painting the hub caps but this way I can go back if I don't like it after a while.

I am considering some chrome center caps as well. still thinking on this as it is a bit tricky since there are no direct fit parts for a center cap that I konw of.

THE BEEF

cali yaris · 05-06-2012, 01:44 PM

That looks great, I've always liked it. I think there are center caps that fit without issue, but you'd have to go all the way back to Gideon's posts to find out what.

BEEF · 05-06-2012, 01:46 PM

I've done some research on the center caps (admittedly not a whole lot) and found that some are really a crap shoot with dealing with loose fitting ones and using silocon sealant to get them to stay put.

yar1s had some nice dust caps that were chrome that she got from napa. may look into them though double sided tape is involved.

tooter · 05-06-2012, 02:21 PM

I know what you mean, beef... old steel rims had three or four little nubs on the raised portion so you could easily pop on chrome "baby moons" or other center caps...

Without them it would be dfficult to get anything to reliably stay put.

BEEF · 05-07-2012, 06:45 PM

thanks to yar1s for the idea of the center caps. they seem to work pretty good. used double sided tape but they seem secure.

Bethlehem-yaris · 05-07-2012, 07:13 PM

What did you use as the round silver ring?

auxmike · 05-07-2012, 08:25 PM

What a fantastic idea using the playing cards. Good thinkin'!

BEEF · 05-07-2012, 08:27 PM

they are called "beauty bands". well, they go by other names too. I got them from ebay for $45.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380379834550...84.m1439.l2649

they go on like hub caps. just snap into place.

(I am in no way endorsing this ebay user...it's just where I got mine from.)

****edit****

I will say that I stole the idea of the playing cards from a guy at work. got a 2 pack of cards from the dollar store...cheap investment but good results.

*kimona* · 05-08-2012, 01:44 AM

Wheels look great!

33OH · 05-08-2012, 08:54 AM

Looks awesome! I'll also say that index cards work good as well - but good idea on the playing cards.

Thirty-Nine · 05-08-2012, 10:41 AM

I've thought about doing this for my winter setup.

TickleTimeTim · 05-08-2012, 11:20 AM

i do like the look. gj. where did you get the center caps from?

BEEF · 05-08-2012, 11:52 AM

the centers came from NAPA. I have to give ALL the credit to YAR1S as she is the one that told me about them.

they are napa part number 730-2411. they just go on (meaning they are lose) so double sided tape was used. I pressed them into place. you can also use a rubber mallet though I think I mangled one of them doing that a little so I just used my body weight to mash them into place. one layer on the inside of the dust cap and press into place.

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...411_0361187714

my napa store charged $2.69 each for them. not too bad and looks good.

yariSB86 · 05-08-2012, 11:58 AM

I've done the same thing with the " grease caps". I crimped the edge of the cap as well as used 3m double sided tape. They have yet to move or come off.

TickleTimeTim · 05-08-2012, 12:53 PM

ill prob get those and the beauty rings for the 14" steelies i just picked up. thanks.

TPA5 · 05-08-2012, 04:10 PM

That looks sweet! I'm definitely doing this to my car, I can't afford rims right now but I still want it to look less...blah. Thanks for the inspiration mate.

BEEF · 05-08-2012, 04:23 PM

I actually got the inspiration from this site. never seen it on a newer car and I think it looks kind of cool. cost me around $60 total.

RedRide · 05-08-2012, 05:39 PM

FYI......
The stock steelies need a ring with a 1.75 inch depth.

Also, I recomend ABS chrome.
My Yaris........
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...=finally+waxed
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ght=trim+rings

These are the ones I got from Hubcapsplus.com.
http://www.wheelskin.com/chrome-abs-...rim-rings.html

As far as center caps, many older Toyota Tercel center caps will fit. That's where mine were from.

05-06-2012, 01:26 PM	#1
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	painted steelies and beauty bands well I have been playing around with this idea for a long time. I finally bit the bullet. before anyone even says, I am looking into center caps. old look VVV new look VVV I popped off the hub caps and cleaned the wheels. I repainted them a flat black. I used an interesting trick to not get paint on the tires. it was interesting to say the least. I then popped on some old school beauty bands. here are some other random shots during the process. I know several people have done this on here and actually got the idea from this forum. I never liked the fact that my black car had silver hub caps. I thought heavily about just painting the hub caps but this way I can go back if I don't like it after a while. I am considering some chrome center caps as well. still thinking on this as it is a bit tricky since there are no direct fit parts for a center cap that I konw of. THE BEEF __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

05-06-2012, 01:44 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	That looks great, I've always liked it. I think there are center caps that fit without issue, but you'd have to go all the way back to Gideon's posts to find out what. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-06-2012, 01:46 PM	#3
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	I've done some research on the center caps (admittedly not a whole lot) and found that some are really a crap shoot with dealing with loose fitting ones and using silocon sealant to get them to stay put. yar1s had some nice dust caps that were chrome that she got from napa. may look into them though double sided tape is involved. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

05-07-2012, 06:45 PM	#5
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	thanks to yar1s for the idea of the center caps. they seem to work pretty good. used double sided tape but they seem secure. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

05-07-2012, 08:25 PM	#7
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	What a fantastic idea using the playing cards. Good thinkin'! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

05-06-2012, 02:21 PM	#4
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,961	I know what you mean, beef... old steel rims had three or four little nubs on the raised portion so you could easily pop on chrome "baby moons" or other center caps... Without them it would be dfficult to get anything to reliably stay put.

05-07-2012, 07:13 PM	#6
Bethlehem-yaris Black 3 door Drives: 2011 3DR BLACK YARIS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: BETHLEHEM, PA Posts: 93	What did you use as the round silver ring?

05-07-2012, 08:27 PM	#8
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	they are called "beauty bands". well, they go by other names too. I got them from ebay for $45. http://www.ebay.com/itm/380379834550...84.m1439.l2649 they go on like hub caps. just snap into place. (I am in no way endorsing this ebay user...it's just where I got mine from.) **edit** I will say that I stole the idea of the playing cards from a guy at work. got a 2 pack of cards from the dollar store...cheap investment but good results. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

05-08-2012, 01:44 AM	#9
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Wheels look great!

05-08-2012, 08:54 AM	#10
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Looks awesome! I'll also say that index cards work good as well - but good idea on the playing cards.

05-08-2012, 10:41 AM	#11
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I've thought about doing this for my winter setup. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

05-08-2012, 11:20 AM	#12
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	i do like the look. gj. where did you get the center caps from? __________________ Club SHIFT

05-08-2012, 11:52 AM	#13
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	the centers came from NAPA. I have to give ALL the credit to YAR1S as she is the one that told me about them. they are napa part number 730-2411. they just go on (meaning they are lose) so double sided tape was used. I pressed them into place. you can also use a rubber mallet though I think I mangled one of them doing that a little so I just used my body weight to mash them into place. one layer on the inside of the dust cap and press into place. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...411_0361187714 my napa store charged $2.69 each for them. not too bad and looks good. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

05-08-2012, 11:58 AM	#14
yariSB86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Bayou Blue Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: OH Posts: 211	I've done the same thing with the " grease caps". I crimped the edge of the cap as well as used 3m double sided tape. They have yet to move or come off.

05-08-2012, 12:53 PM	#15
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	ill prob get those and the beauty rings for the 14" steelies i just picked up. thanks. __________________ Club SHIFT

05-08-2012, 04:10 PM	#16
TPA5 Wait, what? Drives: NULL Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NULL Posts: 242	That looks sweet! I'm definitely doing this to my car, I can't afford rims right now but I still want it to look less...blah. Thanks for the inspiration mate.

05-08-2012, 04:23 PM	#17
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	I actually got the inspiration from this site. never seen it on a newer car and I think it looks kind of cool. cost me around $60 total. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

05-08-2012, 05:39 PM	#18
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	FYI...... The stock steelies need a ring with a 1.75 inch depth. Also, I recomend ABS chrome. My Yaris........ http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...=finally+waxed http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ght=trim+rings These are the ones I got from Hubcapsplus.com. http://www.wheelskin.com/chrome-abs-...rim-rings.html As far as center caps, many older Toyota Tercel center caps will fit. That's where mine were from. Last edited by RedRide; 05-08-2012 at 06:16 PM.

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