First Mod :D - Toyota Yaris Forums

dbaxter · 08-06-2006, 05:35 PM

Painted the valve cover to match the car
PreSol, sand it down ( below before pic ) for a nice surface for the paint to stick to, presol again, and paint.
Letting it dry now and putting on second coat in about 30 minutes.

Before and after, still have to remove the paint from the logo and vvti once I have the second coat on.
Actually 2nd Mod, but removing ugly plastic hub caps was the first, they just had to go until I get real rims.

pennystocks · 08-06-2006, 06:10 PM

Looks nice, hope you used engine block paint. ;)

Auh, why would you take the hub caps off. Cars look so bad without em on black steel.
It looks like you bought rims, somebody stole em and your driving on 4 spare tires.
Black steel should be left to 1992 civics only.

dbaxter · 08-06-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pennystocks

Looks nice, hope you used engine block paint. ;)

Auh, why would you take the hub caps off. Cars look so bad without em on black steel.
It looks like you bought rims, somebody stole em and your driving on 4 spare tires.
Black steel should be left to 1992 civics only.

Yah its Red Engine paint. I have never liked hub caps, and although yah they have the spare tire look, from a distance they look better. Besides it the theme I am going with Red and Black.

WOW is the focus bad on my camera, think my kids dropped it one to many times.

dbaxter · 08-06-2006, 06:28 PM

Back installed. Looks a little orange instead of red, looked really red inside. Giving it some time to dry :D
Also trying out the Red Braiding, now thats a PIA to keep from unraveling :S

mikeukrainetz · 08-06-2006, 07:07 PM

I painted mine along time ago too, blue to match. Looks nice, looked better when it was done. I dont spend enough time cleaning the engine bay. I used an etching primer, blue and then clear... what steps did you take? how many coats of each and what brand?

BTW, did you pop out the rubber grommets? they slide out very easy.

rstb88 · 08-06-2006, 07:08 PM

I want to do that but I don't know how to mask off the vvti and toyota, cause i want them to match the paint(original colour matches enough for now). I'm gonna match the colour to the blue sewn into the seats and doors. Gonna keep a stock theme. I've considered painting the exterior of the intake, minus the flanges, but not sure if I want THAT much blue.

dbaxter · 08-06-2006, 09:51 PM

This one I taped off so paint did not get into the IAT sensor and maf tube.

After working on a v8 LS1, this engine is so tiny. Its cute

07WYarisRS · 08-07-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rstb88

I want to do that but I don't know how to mask off the vvti and toyota, cause i want them to match the paint(original colour matches enough for now). I'm gonna match the colour to the blue sewn into the seats and doors. Gonna keep a stock theme. I've considered painting the exterior of the intake, minus the flanges, but not sure if I want THAT much blue.

Just take masking tape and tape over the lettering and emblem. then using a razor blade or sharp exacto/utility knife blade, trim the tape around the edges of the lettering.
Very simple.
I did my intake on the truck the same way.

dbaxter · 08-06-2006, 07:13 PM

Steps are above, so far just two coats.
Used Dupont Red Engine Paint, The Toyota and VVTI I will just use some paint remover on them and they will be just fine.

This was my first shot anyway, going to try and find something closer to the actual car color, but it still looks better then stock. Once the engine cools down a little more I will drain off the radiator, and put the red braiding on, should look pretty good, that matches really well.

MacMaster761 · 08-06-2006, 08:09 PM

yeah guys, if you're gonna do this mod, do it correctly the first time...

you dont want it to end up like this...
dont worry this was from the old scion - it got replaced by the cf engine cover...

mikeukrainetz · 08-06-2006, 11:55 PM

That looks sweet.

Boo · 08-07-2006, 12:52 AM

Looks great

.. I can't wait to have mine painted... However mine won't be here until end of Aug.

07WYarisRS · 08-07-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dbaxter

Painted the valve cover to match the car
PreSol, sand it down ( below before pic ) for a nice surface for the paint to stick to, presol again, and paint.
Letting it dry now and putting on second coat in about 30 minutes.

Before and after, still have to remove the paint from the logo and vvti once I have the second coat on.
Actually 2nd Mod, but removing ugly plastic hub caps was the first, they just had to go until I get real rims.

Sorry but IMO it looks like crap.
you should have at least taped over the lettering and emblem or repainted it black after or something...

If you want tit to look 100x better use a sanding block and sand the lettering and emblem down so the black plastic shows through. start out with about 800 grit and finish with 1000 for smooth finish.

dbaxter · 08-07-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 07WYarisRS

Sorry but IMO it looks like crap.
you should have at least taped over the lettering and emblem or repainted it black after or something...

If you want tit to look 100x better use a sanding block and sand the lettering and emblem down so the black plastic shows through. start out with about 800 grit and finish with 1000 for smooth finish.

So tell me how you really feel. I didn't want to tape it I wanted to do it MY WAY. I still have to do several more coats.

RTF Thread, I said I was going to be using Paint Remover already on the lettering/logo. I just dropped it in to see how it looked.

Katana · 08-07-2006, 10:34 AM

Νice work there guys!!!

Do you think that I should do it too?My car is black so I dont know if it's gonna make any difference.

dbaxter · 08-07-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Katana

Νice work there guys!!!

Do you think that I should do it too?My car is black so I dont know if it's gonna make any difference.

In that case you need to chose to either chrome the engine bay or chose a complementary color. yellow, red, blue, chrome etc...

AlexK · 08-08-2006, 02:08 AM

I'm thinking of doing something like this, although I want to paint the underside of my pistons. I'm also thinking of painting a miniature version of the Last Supper on the inside of my catalytic converter. The guy at Jiffy Lube is really going to appreciate all my hard work.

Seriously people, this is ridiculous.

TRD_Yaris · 08-08-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexK

I'm thinking of doing something like this, although I want to paint the underside of my pistons. I'm also thinking of painting a miniature version of the Last Supper on the inside of my catalytic converter. The guy at Jiffy Lube is really going to appreciate all my hard work.

word. Make sure to post up pictures when you're done

I like the flames on the truck valve cover

VHT makes GREAT paint for engine compartments. Whatever you do, just make sure to take your time and DO IT RIGHT. If not, it will look FUGLY!!

08-06-2006, 07:08 PM	#6
rstb88 Drives: Silver Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 150	I want to do that but I don't know how to mask off the vvti and toyota, cause i want them to match the paint(original colour matches enough for now). I'm gonna match the colour to the blue sewn into the seats and doors. Gonna keep a stock theme. I've considered painting the exterior of the intake, minus the flanges, but not sure if I want THAT much blue. __________________ "Automatic carwashes are like Hookers........are you sure you want to use it next???? (Jer)"

08-06-2006, 07:13 PM	#9
dbaxter Evil Kitty Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback A4 AB/Red Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 55	Steps are above, so far just two coats. Used Dupont Red Engine Paint, The Toyota and VVTI I will just use some paint remover on them and they will be just fine. This was my first shot anyway, going to try and find something closer to the actual car color, but it still looks better then stock. Once the engine cools down a little more I will drain off the radiator, and put the red braiding on, should look pretty good, that matches really well. __________________ 07 Yaris A4 Absolute Red: No mods "YET" 04 GTO www.purplegto.com 01 Camaro SS Convertible SLP#1331 http://www.2001CamaroSS.com

08-07-2006, 10:34 AM	#15
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Νice work there guys!!! Do you think that I should do it too?My car is black so I dont know if it's gonna make any difference. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

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08-06-2006, 06:10 PM	#2
pennystocks View User's Garage Drives: 07 Civic Si Coupe(Black Pearl) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 159	Looks nice, hope you used engine block paint. ;) Auh, why would you take the hub caps off. Cars look so bad without em on black steel. It looks like you bought rims, somebody stole em and your driving on 4 spare tires. Black steel should be left to 1992 civics only.

08-06-2006, 07:07 PM	#5
mikeukrainetz View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 564	I painted mine along time ago too, blue to match. Looks nice, looked better when it was done. I dont spend enough time cleaning the engine bay. I used an etching primer, blue and then clear... what steps did you take? how many coats of each and what brand? BTW, did you pop out the rubber grommets? they slide out very easy.

08-06-2006, 08:09 PM	#10
MacMaster761 Five-Star General Drives: 07 Silver Streak Mica Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Natick, MA Posts: 63	yeah guys, if you're gonna do this mod, do it correctly the first time... you dont want it to end up like this... dont worry this was from the old scion - it got replaced by the cf engine cover...

08-06-2006, 11:55 PM	#11
mikeukrainetz View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 564	That looks sweet.

08-07-2006, 12:52 AM	#12
Boo View User's Garage Drives: PW Yaris LB AT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 241	Looks great .. I can't wait to have mine painted... However mine won't be here until end of Aug.

08-08-2006, 02:08 AM	#17
AlexK Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sparks, NV, USA Posts: 29	I'm thinking of doing something like this, although I want to paint the underside of my pistons. I'm also thinking of painting a miniature version of the Last Supper on the inside of my catalytic converter. The guy at Jiffy Lube is really going to appreciate all my hard work. Seriously people, this is ridiculous.