Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Technical Forums > Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack
 

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-25-2011, 07:12 PM   #1
TwoBearWisconsin
 
TwoBearWisconsin's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Yaris LB/5, 1996 Miata
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Posts: 110
Does anyone know if these can be painted? What would you use and how would it hold up?

The issue is being forced as someone stole all four of my wheel covers off the car Sunday night!
TwoBearWisconsin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-25-2011, 08:36 PM   #2
CTScott
ULTIMATE
 
CTScott's Avatar
 
Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA, CT
Posts: 13,460
Quote:
Originally Posted by TwoBearWisconsin View Post
Does anyone know if these can be painted? What would you use and how would it hold up?

The issue is being forced as someone stole all four of my wheel covers off the car Sunday night!
Just use a primer meant for plastics, and then paint them with a compatible paint and they will hold up fine.
__________________
CTScott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-25-2011, 09:47 PM   #3
Shinare
Bronze bombshell yaris
 
Shinare's Avatar
 
Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 641
Quote:
Originally Posted by CTScott View Post
Just use a primer meant for plastics, and then paint them with a compatible paint and they will hold up fine.
Seconded!
__________________
Now I drive a CARMINE RED METALLIC 09 Yaris 3-door!! I'm Back!!! WooHoo!! Mods done so far: Tinted windows, Viper 211HV Remote Keyless Entry, Atoto Android headunit, backup camera, steering wheel controls

Before it was totaled I drove a 2007 Black Sand Pearl 3 Door Lift-Back M/T with 49k miles. Stock Everything except for black tint, all red badges, red dash, and stealth garage door opener. Ultra-Gauge mounted on steering wheel. A1 Electric MES Central Locks and Avital 3100 Alarm system.
Shinare is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
center caps for 15" steelies? Lewis Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack 20 07-02-2018 02:50 PM
Are center (dust) caps really necessary for steelies?? The little red pill Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack 4 07-21-2010 08:33 AM
Center caps for 15" steel swidd Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack 6 07-11-2010 06:12 PM
15" steelies + tires + hub caps BrazdonW Items for Sale by private party 2 10-26-2008 06:50 PM
painted center caps on steelies kurokoma-kun Photo-Video-Media Gallery 14 05-11-2007 09:55 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:43 PM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.