Black strips on door edges - Toyota Yaris Forums

DefStarYaris · 11-30-2008, 01:21 AM

Yeah, I've had my yaris almost a year now and didn't pay much attention to them.

I've checked a lot of pictures of everyone elses cars here and they don't all have them, but on my Yaris there are these thin black strips of some hard rubbery stuff on the edges of my door and also around the wheels. They're attached to the paint but I'd like to remove them if possible to help my car look a little cleaner.

If anyone can give me any tips on this I'd really appreciate it. I don't have pictures of it as it is pretty dark out right now, but if that helps I'll post some later.

*MAD DOG* · 11-30-2008, 01:45 AM

Yup, you need to post pics later for help on this one.

*kimona* · 11-30-2008, 06:47 AM

Sounds like you got the door edge guard and wheel well protector trim "package". Many dealers used to install that stuff for a cost of about $10-15 and then add $159 to the window sticker for dealer installed accessories.

Pull that stuff off with ease, remove any excess adhesive with goo-gone, then wax.

Bob_VT · 11-30-2008, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefStarYaris

Yeah, I've had my yaris almost a year now and didn't pay much attention to them.

I've checked a lot of pictures of everyone elses cars here and they don't all have them, but on my Yaris there are these thin black strips of some hard rubbery stuff on the edges of my door and also around the wheels. They're attached to the paint but I'd like to remove them if possible to help my car look a little cleaner.

If anyone can give me any tips on this I'd really appreciate it. I don't have pictures of it as it is pretty dark out right now, but if that helps I'll post some later.

I bet they have saved your door edge from chips....... think about what you want to do versus the door edges...... they do chip very easy.

Prohibit · 11-30-2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona

Sounds like you got the door edge guard and wheel well protector trim "package". Many dealers used to install that stuff for a cost of about $10-15 and then add $159 to the window sticker for dealer installed accessories.

Pull that stuff off with ease, remove any excess adhesive with goo-gone, then wax.

Couldn't have said it better myself, but yes he is correct. Protects you from those crazy people at Wal-Mart who like to sling their doors open and smash your car up.

DefStarYaris · 11-30-2008, 12:53 PM

Yeah, I understood what it was there for, I just don't like the look of it.

I'll be removing it later, thanks guys.

YAR1S · 11-30-2008, 01:39 PM

I like them. I have them on the doors on my yaris. Not only does it prevent chipping on my doors, but ti avoids some very bad situations where I've hit another person's car.. (damn you wide doors!) and they almost killed me, good job those rubber guards were on there! the marks merely smeared off with a quick rub.
yikes.

Stargate YARlantIS · 11-30-2008, 06:05 PM

I took mine off after a year and a half, very easy to do. Goo gone, wax, don't worry about rippin' paint off...

DefStarYaris · 12-01-2008, 01:30 AM

Removed them this morning. I don't know why but it just made the Yaris look like a bumper car to me. Much better now.

IsLNdbOi · 02-03-2009, 09:26 PM

I had clear / transparent door edge guards. I removed them though because after this past, rainy and muddy weekend you could clearly see crud and dirt getting beneath / in-between the edge guard and door surface. Looked like crap. Now I have this gunky adhesive stuff on the door edges though. Is it safe to use goo gone spray gel to remove that stuff?

Is goo gone spray gel safe to spray directly on the car's surface / paint?

*MAD DOG* · 02-03-2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefStarYaris

Yeah, I've had my yaris almost a year now and didn't pay much attention to them.

I've checked a lot of pictures of everyone elses cars here and they don't all have them, but on my Yaris there are these thin black strips of some hard rubbery stuff on the edges of my door and also around the wheels. They're attached to the paint but I'd like to remove them if possible to help my car look a little cleaner.

If anyone can give me any tips on this I'd really appreciate it. I don't have pictures of it as it is pretty dark out right now, but if that helps I'll post some later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

Yup, you need to post pics later for help on this one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefStarYaris

Yeah, I understood what it was there for, I just don't like the look of it.

I'll be removing it later, thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefStarYaris

Removed them this morning. I don't know why but it just made the Yaris look like a bumper car to me. Much better now.

Did i mention this thread needs pictures?

Yarisight · 02-05-2009, 07:03 PM

Look at the thin lighter blue strips that run around the front and back wheel wells, and the *vertical* strip on the door edge. I've contemplated removing mine, but still have them on. They were on the car when I bought it, and I didn't pay extra for it.

eii · 02-05-2009, 09:24 PM

I really wished I had these on my car tbh. My family has banged my doors on the side of the house that the door edges are chipped and crushed. :'(

11-30-2008, 01:21 AM	#1
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	Black strips on door edges Yeah, I've had my yaris almost a year now and didn't pay much attention to them. I've checked a lot of pictures of everyone elses cars here and they don't all have them, but on my Yaris there are these thin black strips of some hard rubbery stuff on the edges of my door and also around the wheels. They're attached to the paint but I'd like to remove them if possible to help my car look a little cleaner. If anyone can give me any tips on this I'd really appreciate it. I don't have pictures of it as it is pretty dark out right now, but if that helps I'll post some later. __________________

11-30-2008, 01:45 AM	#2
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11-30-2008, 12:53 PM	#6
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	Yeah, I understood what it was there for, I just don't like the look of it. I'll be removing it later, thanks guys. __________________

11-30-2008, 06:05 PM	#8
Stargate YARlantIS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 351	I took mine off after a year and a half, very easy to do. Goo gone, wax, don't worry about rippin' paint off... __________________ Visualize whirled peas. Peace, Love and Good Smoke! --Tommy Chong

12-01-2008, 01:30 AM	#9
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	Removed them this morning. I don't know why but it just made the Yaris look like a bumper car to me. Much better now. __________________

11-30-2008, 06:47 AM	#3
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Sounds like you got the door edge guard and wheel well protector trim "package". Many dealers used to install that stuff for a cost of about $10-15 and then add $159 to the window sticker for dealer installed accessories. Pull that stuff off with ease, remove any excess adhesive with goo-gone, then wax.

11-30-2008, 01:39 PM	#7
YAR1S View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris 3dr LB (Bayou Blue) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,602	I like them. I have them on the doors on my yaris. Not only does it prevent chipping on my doors, but ti avoids some very bad situations where I've hit another person's car.. (damn you wide doors!) and they almost killed me, good job those rubber guards were on there! the marks merely smeared off with a quick rub. yikes.

02-03-2009, 09:26 PM	#10
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	I had clear / transparent door edge guards. I removed them though because after this past, rainy and muddy weekend you could clearly see crud and dirt getting beneath / in-between the edge guard and door surface. Looked like crap. Now I have this gunky adhesive stuff on the door edges though. Is it safe to use goo gone spray gel to remove that stuff? Is goo gone spray gel safe to spray directly on the car's surface / paint?

02-05-2009, 09:24 PM	#13
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	I really wished I had these on my car tbh. My family has banged my doors on the side of the house that the door edges are chipped and crushed. :'( __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header

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