Blacked-out Rear Bumper Reflectors - Toyota Yaris Forums

KenTK808 · 05-28-2016, 10:22 PM

Did a small project today just because I was curious how it would turn out.
I used Plasti-Dip to black out the rear bumper red reflectors. It kind of looks like Pseudo vents now. I think it would turn out a little better if you would use patterned black vinyl. I just masked it off with painters tape, being very meticulous on edge coverage. I then sprayed thin layers, and it dries fairly smooth. Heres some pictures just incase you guys wanted to do it yourselves.

Happy Modding!

joeodin · 05-31-2016, 10:31 AM

I did the same thing two weeks ago. It makes the rump look so much better.

justanotherdrunk · 05-31-2016, 12:52 PM

isn't that a 2nd gen car?

here in the 3rd gen section?

as a newbie myself, I'm clueless

nice mod!

Dabuu · 05-31-2016, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justanotherdrunk

isn't that a 2nd gen car?

here in the 3rd gen section?

as a newbie myself, I'm clueless

nice mod!

3rd gen pre face lift 2012-2014.

Looks good!

justanotherdrunk · 05-31-2016, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dabuu

3rd gen pre face lift 2012-2014.

learned something new thanks

*kimona* · 05-31-2016, 03:04 PM

Hmmm... interesting. Looks neat.

But, I rather like rear bumper reflectors; they really add visibility to a car. Plus, I question the trend (that just about every manufacturer is suddenly adopting) of adding those fake rear bumper vents and huge black (stylized) reflector surrounds .

Kalispel · 05-31-2016, 05:35 PM

I experimented with several rear reflector additions/options to my 2015, but ended up scrapping them. Nothing seemed to look quite right to me. A good set of reflectors can really help with visibility at night with all the moron drivers out there. If only Toyota would have just left the 2015/2016 Yaris alone for the North American market, and left the rear taillights and bumper how they have it set-up Europe, etc. - with the reflectors integrated into lower black bumper valance, and no separate reverse lights down there).

Kalispel · 05-31-2016, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona

Hmmm... interesting. Looks neat.

But, I rather like rear bumper reflectors; they really add visibility to a car. Plus, I question the trend (that just about every manufacturer is suddenly adopting) of adding those fake rear bumper vents and huge black (stylized) reflector surrounds .

Yeah, Honda is loving those GINORMOUS black foglight/driving-light/reflector housings now on their front/rear bumpers. They look goofy.

mrpj · 06-01-2016, 06:25 AM

Couldn't do that on my U.K. version even if I wanted to. The right hand side (U.K. offside) unit is a high intensity, red, rear, fog light.

05-28-2016, 10:22 PM	#1
KenTK808 Drives: 2014 Yaris LE Join Date: May 2016 Location: Honolulu Posts: 73	Blacked-out Rear Bumper Reflectors Did a small project today just because I was curious how it would turn out. I used Plasti-Dip to black out the rear bumper red reflectors. It kind of looks like Pseudo vents now. I think it would turn out a little better if you would use patterned black vinyl. I just masked it off with painters tape, being very meticulous on edge coverage. I then sprayed thin layers, and it dries fairly smooth. Heres some pictures just incase you guys wanted to do it yourselves. Happy Modding!

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05-31-2016, 10:31 AM	#2
joeodin Drives: 2014 4DR Hatchback LE Join Date: May 2016 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2	I did the same thing two weeks ago. It makes the rump look so much better.

05-31-2016, 12:52 PM	#3
justanotherdrunk Drives: 2016 SE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,165	isn't that a 2nd gen car? here in the 3rd gen section? as a newbie myself, I'm clueless nice mod!

05-31-2016, 03:04 PM	#6
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Hmmm... interesting. Looks neat. But, I rather like rear bumper reflectors; they really add visibility to a car. Plus, I question the trend (that just about every manufacturer is suddenly adopting) of adding those fake rear bumper vents and huge black (stylized) reflector surrounds .

05-31-2016, 05:35 PM	#7
Kalispel View User's Garage Drives: '15 Yaris SE 5MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona (USA) Posts: 1,058	I experimented with several rear reflector additions/options to my 2015, but ended up scrapping them. Nothing seemed to look quite right to me. A good set of reflectors can really help with visibility at night with all the moron drivers out there. If only Toyota would have just left the 2015/2016 Yaris alone for the North American market, and left the rear taillights and bumper how they have it set-up Europe, etc. - with the reflectors integrated into lower black bumper valance, and no separate reverse lights down there).

06-01-2016, 06:25 AM	#9
mrpj View User's Garage Drives: 2014 Icon+ 1.33l Multidrive Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK Posts: 145	Couldn't do that on my U.K. version even if I wanted to. The right hand side (U.K. offside) unit is a high intensity, red, rear, fog light.