Undercoating Your Inner Wheel Wells - How To ! - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

*Chris07LB* · 08-22-2006, 07:06 PM

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SimmZ · 08-22-2006, 09:38 PM

Wow! Freakin' nice job sir, it look awesome!

Just an IMPORTANT note for people interested to do like you. It's VERY important to coat metal parts when the car is brand new or very near. Because if you wait something like a year, even if it's invisible, metal parts begin to have some oxydation after a year of humidity, rain and snow. If you put a rubber coating on this metal parts, the oxydation process will continue under the coat of rubber and major rust will happen after.

That's same thing with anti-rust treatment, they must be done straight from the dealer when your car is brand new. If you wait a year to do it, rust will happen UNDER the coat of anti-rust treatment.

*Chris07LB* · 10-16-2006, 11:48 AM

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YamilR · 10-16-2006, 12:28 PM

I've never seen that done...and I like it. Where can I get a can of undercoating?

Katana · 10-16-2006, 02:20 PM

Funny.In Europe we have some plastic covers that cover the body colour...

redyaris · 06-03-2007, 09:10 PM

I did this today. Took all of an hour to complete, one wheel at a time.

Here are some pics. Guys and gals, this is the easiest thing to do to make your car look better. Its in the details.

*Chris07LB* · 06-03-2007, 09:21 PM

Big mistake getting it on your muffler in the back.

Be very careful, with the type I used, it cautioned not to get even the smallest bit on the muffler (hot surface), as it can flash and cause a fire.

Hopefully this wont be the case with yours.

redyaris · 06-03-2007, 09:31 PM

Ouch!!! I was afraid of that. Can anything take it off??

brickhardmeat · 06-03-2007, 09:42 PM

it will probably just BURN off

ouch, boom

Doc Zaius · 06-03-2007, 11:46 PM

What about that big nut in the bottom right-hand corner of the fender? What if you ever have to get it off? Even though it would be visible afterwards, I think masking it off (and other movable hardware) might be a good idea... yes?

But still... looks much nicer... more "defined"!

cali yaris · 06-04-2007, 12:39 AM

simply brilliant-- I'll have to do this.

Speedz · 06-04-2007, 04:25 AM

Toyota dont provide you with plastic inner fenders? Optional purchase?

Australian model at least have plastic fenders at the front wheel well...

Cheers

*Chris07LB* · 06-04-2007, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redyaris

Ouch!!! I was afraid of that. Can anything take it off??

If it was MY car, id take the 30seconds it takes to REMOVE the muffler from the car, and scrape/sand/lightly grind all that off.

redyaris · 06-04-2007, 12:00 PM

Cool...thanks Chris.

*Chris07LB* · 06-04-2007, 01:53 PM

No problem. Would just hate to see you chance it, and then post up your car burnt to a fine crisp or something.

Doc Zaius · 06-04-2007, 02:36 PM

Just going through some of the replies on the previous page of this thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimmZ

Just an IMPORTANT note for people interested to do like you. It's VERY important to coat metal parts when the car is brand new or very near. Because if you wait something like a year, even if it's invisible, metal parts begin to have some oxydation after a year of humidity, rain and snow. If you put a rubber coating on this metal parts, the oxydation process will continue under the coat of rubber and major rust will happen after.

Is that true? I've had this car for more than a year now. Both winters I've had it rust-proofed with an oil-based spray (Krown for you Canadians). I'd like to undercoat the wheel wells for cosmetics, but don't want to increase the chance of rusting. Thoughts from anyone??

YarisTom73 · 06-04-2007, 02:54 PM

This may not be right, but my understanding is that in order for rust to really penetrate, it needs a combination of air and moisture. By coating your metal, even bare metal, with something like undercoating, it prevents one or both of these things from being present, therefore slowing or stopping the rust process.

So, better late than never, IMO.
Also, I've used the truck bed coating instead of the undercoating in the past, and I like it better because i think it's a little bit more scuff-resistant. But, I may be a crackhead, as it costs more. Good luck!

*Chris07LB* · 06-04-2007, 03:18 PM

read the label on the can pictured in post #1.

08-22-2006, 09:38 PM	#20
SimmZ Drives: 2k3 Cavalier & 2k2 Echo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Quebec Posts: 260	Wow! Freakin' nice job sir, it look awesome! Just an IMPORTANT note for people interested to do like you. It's VERY important to coat metal parts when the car is brand new or very near. Because if you wait something like a year, even if it's invisible, metal parts begin to have some oxydation after a year of humidity, rain and snow. If you put a rubber coating on this metal parts, the oxydation process will continue under the coat of rubber and major rust will happen after. That's same thing with anti-rust treatment, they must be done straight from the dealer when your car is brand new. If you wait a year to do it, rust will happen UNDER the coat of anti-rust treatment. __________________ 2003 Chevy Cavalier Ecotec - His car! 2002 Toyota Echo Sedan - Her car... FOR SALE!

10-16-2006, 02:20 PM	#23
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Funny.In Europe we have some plastic covers that cover the body colour... __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

06-03-2007, 09:31 PM	#26
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	Ouch!!! I was afraid of that. Can anything take it off?? __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

06-03-2007, 09:42 PM	#27
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	it will probably just BURN off ouch, boom __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-03-2007, 11:46 PM	#28
Doc Zaius Lurker supreme! View User's Garage Drives: old and boosted! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 792	What about that big nut in the bottom right-hand corner of the fender? What if you ever have to get it off? Even though it would be visible afterwards, I think masking it off (and other movable hardware) might be a good idea... yes? But still... looks much nicer... more "defined"! __________________ 2006 Red Blitzed RS 5-door

08-22-2006, 07:06 PM	#19
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	>< BUMP 4 THE NEWBIES ><

10-16-2006, 11:48 AM	#21
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	<> BUMP 4 THE NEWBIES <>

10-16-2006, 12:28 PM	#22
YamilR View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely Red Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 570	I've never seen that done...and I like it. Where can I get a can of undercoating?

06-03-2007, 09:21 PM	#25
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Big mistake getting it on your muffler in the back. Be very careful, with the type I used, it cautioned not to get even the smallest bit on the muffler (hot surface), as it can flash and cause a fire. Hopefully this wont be the case with yours.

06-04-2007, 12:39 AM	#29
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	simply brilliant-- I'll have to do this.

06-04-2007, 04:25 AM	#30
Speedz Will work for Yaris... Drives: Yaris Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 191	Toyota dont provide you with plastic inner fenders? Optional purchase? Australian model at least have plastic fenders at the front wheel well... Cheers

06-04-2007, 12:00 PM	#32
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	Cool...thanks Chris. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

06-04-2007, 01:53 PM	#33
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	No problem. Would just hate to see you chance it, and then post up your car burnt to a fine crisp or something.

06-04-2007, 02:54 PM	#35
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	Oxygen This may not be right, but my understanding is that in order for rust to really penetrate, it needs a combination of air and moisture. By coating your metal, even bare metal, with something like undercoating, it prevents one or both of these things from being present, therefore slowing or stopping the rust process. So, better late than never, IMO. Also, I've used the truck bed coating instead of the undercoating in the past, and I like it better because i think it's a little bit more scuff-resistant. But, I may be a crackhead, as it costs more. Good luck!

06-04-2007, 03:18 PM	#36
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	read the label on the can pictured in post #1.

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