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tuckevalastin · 10-02-2009, 12:02 PM

Herbicidal · 10-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Thanks Tuckevalastin. Looks

. How long ago did you paint it? Any problems with paint peel or flaking? What process did you use to paint the chrome?

YarisSedan · 10-02-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Herbicidal

Thanks for the pic YarisSedan, I like it!

My wifes 09' Corolla has it already body color from the factory. When I'm done, the only chrome will be on the Toyota emblems and the Vios badge. For me, just the right amount of bling.

I'm also thinking about a light smoke on my tail lights, I think it would work well with my Flint Mica paint.

I plan to smoke just the the chrome only. And the smoke the orange signals on the headlights. I just ordered a kit from ebay so ill post some pics once ig et it down.

tuckevalastin · 10-02-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Herbicidal

Thanks Tuckevalastin. Looks

. How long ago did you paint it? Any problems with paint peel or flaking? What process did you use to paint the chrome?

It's been done for close to a year if I remember correctly. I've had absolutely no problems with peel or flaking but it was sanded, primed, and then painted.
I don't remember exactly what primer but it's held up perfectly.

RHDVIPbB · 10-02-2009, 06:43 PM

Sweet. Now I can't wait to do mine

JayTee09 · 10-02-2009, 09:16 PM

just thought I'd share

its like a butt mustache

DandiDani · 10-02-2009, 09:23 PM

i like it

Herbicidal · 10-03-2009, 12:09 AM

Nice. Set's yours apart from the crowd.

Herbicidal · 10-26-2009, 06:21 PM

Well I finally found some time and removed the chrome strip and gave it a light sanding with some 380 grit paper, the 600 grit I tried first wasn't doing much. Then I applied several coats of a self-etching primer made by Dupli-color. After it throughly dried, I gave it a light wet sand with the 380 grit. Wiped it down, let it air dry again, then hit it with multiple light coats of body color paint. Let it dry ovenight.

Last night I bought some 1,500 wet/dry sand paper and I hope to smooth it down before hitting it with several coats of clear. We have some rain coming in a couple of days so I want to get this done before the cooler temps and high humidity arrive. I'll post up some pics when it's all done. So far, so good. Then the only chrome will be on the Vios badge, around the edges of the red 'S' badge and the Toyota emblem up front, that's it.

CtrlAltDefeat · 10-31-2009, 03:34 PM

no pics yet?

Herbicidal · 10-31-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

no pics yet?

I was just thinking that I need to get my butt in gear and get it done. The trunk piece is painted and back on my car (I LIKE IT!). I'll shoot a picture or two now. I also have my smoked Lamin-X tail light tint, I think I'll try to put it on tomorrow and get another pic. Then I'll post 3 pics: stock, then with painted chrome trunk piece, then with the smoked tails/3rd brake light.

Herbicidal · 11-01-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

no pics yet?

For those that have been following along, it's now all done and posted here with four pictures. I also did a brief write up of my experience with the Lamin-X film. Hope this helps those that are considering doing something similar. Later!

10-02-2009, 12:02 PM	#19
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10-02-2009, 12:09 PM	#20
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Thanks Tuckevalastin. Looks . How long ago did you paint it? Any problems with paint peel or flaking? What process did you use to paint the chrome? __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

10-02-2009, 06:43 PM	#23
RHDVIPbB Right beside you, wave Drives: 08 PBM Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 742	Sweet. Now I can't wait to do mine __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan. Pacific Blue Mica. Custom vinyl eyebrows, color matched interior trim pieces, Vios lip spoiler, 17" Maas rims 2010 Scion xB 7.0 Release Series. 1535 of 2000. Murasaki. Stock with TRD springs.

10-02-2009, 09:16 PM	#24
JayTee09 4dr=FTW View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 107	did this today just thought I'd share its like a butt mustache

10-03-2009, 12:09 AM	#26
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Nice. Set's yours apart from the crowd. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

10-02-2009, 09:23 PM	#25
DandiDani View User's Garage Drives: 09' Meteorite liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jeff,Indiana Posts: 1,374	i like it

10-26-2009, 06:21 PM	#27
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Update. Well I finally found some time and removed the chrome strip and gave it a light sanding with some 380 grit paper, the 600 grit I tried first wasn't doing much. Then I applied several coats of a self-etching primer made by Dupli-color. After it throughly dried, I gave it a light wet sand with the 380 grit. Wiped it down, let it air dry again, then hit it with multiple light coats of body color paint. Let it dry ovenight. Last night I bought some 1,500 wet/dry sand paper and I hope to smooth it down before hitting it with several coats of clear. We have some rain coming in a couple of days so I want to get this done before the cooler temps and high humidity arrive. I'll post up some pics when it's all done. So far, so good. Then the only chrome will be on the Vios badge, around the edges of the red 'S' badge and the Toyota emblem up front, that's it. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

10-31-2009, 03:34 PM	#28
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	no pics yet? __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

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