who is gonna be the first person to "bake" the headlights? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

jcove · 04-05-2006, 09:07 PM

I also agree with Celica Girl and GD-RS. I don't have the guts to do it either.

I'll just wait until it comes out for aftermarket.....(wishful thinking)

birdy · 04-05-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Wouldn't it be cool to have the background plastic of the lights body colored instead of the icky color they are now?

you can do that

go to paintscratch.com and get a spray can of body color and make sure you get clear high temp paint and paint over it.

why? · 04-06-2006, 09:21 AM

That is what I am saying. It is a good idea. Now if only that factory did it for us...

hoahmaru · 04-06-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Wouldn't it be cool to have the background plastic of the lights body colored instead of the icky color they are now?

That's like the Honda Fits. I really like that idea as well.

Master · 04-06-2006, 05:53 PM

wha? still ricey...y'all need to grow up

why? · 04-06-2006, 07:40 PM

yea right. And that ugly color looks OH SO Good, right?

jcove · 04-06-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Master

wha? still ricey...y'all need to grow up

Heh, to each his own right. You want to have choices right? Everyone like's something different, colour, five door vs three door.... Some like rice, some don't.

stuffy · 04-06-2006, 09:48 PM

my car is silver, so it would look the same anyway

H2XcapePod · 09-05-2006, 09:58 PM

ricey my ass. Plenty cars come from the factorry with and and more should, I can't stand all that damn chrome especially with headlight as large as ours. I did it on my stratus and loved it!
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...k/IMG_1002.jpg

daq421 · 09-06-2006, 01:04 PM

Um... I just do not understand these cosmetic changes, all they do is lower the value of the car. Engine, exhaust, and suspension mods I get, better performance is just that: Better!. But this obsession with neon, chrome, wings, pinstripes, and so on just leaves me scratching my head. It just seems like a lot of work for no real benefit.. In my opinion that time and money is far better on sound or performance upgrades.

But hey, too each their own... it's your car do to it what you will!

mikeukrainetz · 09-06-2006, 01:19 PM

The yaris is one of those cars people will probably tend to hold onto and enjoy for longer periods of time. Those who mod whether cosmetic or otherwise. Those who leave their cars alone will undoubtedly be the ones more concerned with resale value than enjoyment (not that you wont enjoy driving it). I for one wont be one who trades my yaris in for a Lexus or BMW so im not terribly concerned with resale.

daq421 · 09-06-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeukrainetz

The yaris is one of those cars people will probably tend to hold onto and enjoy for longer periods of time. Those who mod whether cosmetic or otherwise. Those who leave their cars alone will undoubtedly be the ones more concerned with resale value than enjoyment (not that you wont enjoy driving it). I for one wont be one who trades my yaris in for a Lexus or BMW so im not terribly concerned with resale.

I guess I'm not worried about resale (I'm gonna drive this lil' beast til it drops) but I still don't get cosmetic shiny bits... The money is so much better invested under the hood or in the Tires & wheels or in the sound system or in a GPS or... well you see what I'm saying...

-Peter

yuri2002 · 10-27-2006, 01:31 AM

Where can I buy OEM replacement headlight unit? Is the car dealer the only place I can buy them? Also, is the European Vitz headlight the same size as the US verison?

MrMondayNite · 10-27-2006, 04:59 PM

I too have baked headlights,not to paint them, but to take out the amber reflector in my ol' 2001 Civic. Gave it a much cleaner look in my opinion. Not sure if I would do it again though.

Kitt · 10-27-2006, 08:11 PM

Done!

Walter · 01-08-2007, 03:54 AM

I did mine about 2 weeks ago. Ill take some pics and post them up... it was nice to get rid of the reflector too!

Impresive-G · 01-08-2007, 03:57 AM

Ive been waiting to do mine but havent had the time to do it since im alway driving out or busy.

elsteverino889 · 01-08-2007, 08:54 AM

I dont recomend baking your headlight because a guy in my car club with a chevy colorado truck, we decided to bake his tail lights and his casing for his turning signals. After the baking process we put really good silicon glue to put them back 2gether and the next day the headlights were perfect because we took the yellow piece out but the casing of the turning signals had fogged up the next day and by the next day the lense fell off.

09-06-2006, 01:04 PM	#28
daq421 MPG is the new cool Drives: 07 Yaris sedan (silver) Auto Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 116	Um... I just do not understand these cosmetic changes, all they do is lower the value of the car. Engine, exhaust, and suspension mods I get, better performance is just that: Better!. But this obsession with neon, chrome, wings, pinstripes, and so on just leaves me scratching my head. It just seems like a lot of work for no real benefit.. In my opinion that time and money is far better on sound or performance upgrades. But hey, too each their own... it's your car do to it what you will! __________________

10-27-2006, 04:59 PM	#32
MrMondayNite Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 138	I too have baked headlights,not to paint them, but to take out the amber reflector in my ol' 2001 Civic. Gave it a much cleaner look in my opinion. Not sure if I would do it again though. __________________ 07 Yaris Liftback (Commuter Car) PWR Cold Weather Convience PKG'S Keyless Entry Rear Spolier Rear Bumper Protector Exhaust Tip Mud Guards OBX Sport Pedals Factory Alloys JDM Leather Shift Knob JDM Door Edge Guards 06 Civic Ex w/Navi (Other Car) 04 BMW 330 XI (Traded in) 03 VW Jetta GLX VR6 (gave to Dad) 01 Civic EX (gave to Mom)

10-27-2006, 08:11 PM	#33
Kitt View User's Garage Drives: Thndr cl metallic HB 3 drs '05 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 793	Done! __________________ 10 years... alive and kickin'!!

01-08-2007, 03:57 AM	#35
Impresive-G View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Vitz Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 112	Ive been waiting to do mine but havent had the time to do it since im alway driving out or busy. __________________ I <3 MY MPG! ,___, [O.o] O'RLY? /)__) -"--"- Current: 2007 Toyota Yaris History: 1988 Toyota Tercel (sold), 1993 Nissan 240SX (sold)

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