Q: How do you keep your paint perfect from the moment you drive off the lot? - Toyota Yaris Forums

xed · 09-28-2007, 10:02 PM

Hi all. My 08 LB is on order and I don't have it yet but I've been thinking about it just the same and here is one of my main concerns.

I've read about the "thin paint" issue and I want to make sure that I do whatever I can do to try and avoid or minimize and scratching or chipping right from the start.

So here is my question. Imagine that you've just driven your brand new Yaris off the dealer's lot. What do you do asap to make sure that your paint is protected?

Basically I'm looking for a step 1 step 2 step 3 breakdown of "How do you keep your paint perfect from the moment you drive off the lot".

ty in advance.

black2yaris · 09-29-2007, 02:57 AM

3M paint protection film on all forward facing surfaces keeps the rock chips from happening ....it ani't cheap ! but a whole lot cheaper than repainting , that & not parking next to others cars in tight lots ... or do what i do as the Yaris is soo short i park way forward / or backward in the stalls that the doors to other cars are not next to my sides of the car

Masteraal · 09-30-2007, 07:40 PM

apart from the 3m paint protection film etc... i washed mine, clay bared all the gunk off it...(even for a new car it had a lot of imperfections) then polished and waxed it. it was worth the 3 hrs :)

nqd · 09-30-2007, 08:02 PM

i cant afford 3m flims so i just do the same as masteraall...and park as far away from cars as possible....its been working for the past 5 month

RAGINGCUBAN · 09-30-2007, 08:17 PM

This will help

Ferret_san · 10-01-2007, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nqd

....its been working for the past 5 month

Tick...tick...tick....tick.....tick....tick....

Ferret_san · 10-01-2007, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masteraal

apart from the 3m paint protection film etc... i washed mine, clay bared all the gunk off it...(even for a new car it had a lot of imperfections) then polished and waxed it. it was worth the 3 hrs :)

...Hope you rewashed it after the clay bar !

Masteraal · 10-01-2007, 07:52 AM

nope :P i will next time tho :P

fnkngrv · 10-01-2007, 09:45 AM

immediately drive your car home and place in a garage with a high quality car cover....cut holes for windows and you are set!

xed · 10-01-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

immediately drive your car home and place in a garage with a high quality car cover....cut holes for windows and you are set!

lol, even better I can leave it under a cover and just never drive it. Problem solved.

I guess the solution is to try and always maintain a good wax job, buy a 3M clear bra if you feel like it and then cross your fingers and don't tailgate dump trucks. Other than that I guess there's not much else I can do.

thatboyjer · 10-24-2008, 06:03 AM

gahhh, i noticed my first paint chip in the front of my car, it'll eventually get you even if you park far away from everyone/everything >:\

there goes the 1 year streak

nemelek · 10-24-2008, 06:58 AM

Don't tailgate! You might save rock chips from your windshield also. We are in the start of the magnesium cloride (salt) season for the icy roads. I try to keep the car washed as much as possible especially the under carriage.

Stargate YARlantIS · 10-24-2008, 11:18 AM

I went 20 months w/ out a chip, then my boss' idiot son decides it would be funny to paint my windows w/ that window crap and ends up chipping the paint below the window on the back passenger side.....my boss' solution.. he paid for touch up paint... I wanted my whole car repainted...lol

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 10-24-2008, 11:26 AM

no way to keep perfect unless you don't drive it. one thing i do is to HANDWASH all the time and wax every 3rd wash......

marcus · 10-24-2008, 01:29 PM

only one way.. dont drive ur car...

TEHxFALLEN V1.2 · 10-24-2008, 08:55 PM

Wash/detail your car everyday. That's what I do!

pixiedixie862 · 10-24-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

only one way.. dont drive ur car...

thats exactly what i would have said.

floydisrock · 10-24-2008, 09:38 PM

+1 on not driving the car.

Wax with good wax that lasts,preventing small scratches from micro fiber or cotton towels.
The more you wax,the more scratches you put into the paint,no matter how careful you are.
I use cheese cloth to remove the wax.

09-28-2007, 10:02 PM	#1
xed Drives: '08 Polar White 3dr Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC USA Posts: 79	Q: How do you keep your paint perfect from the moment you drive off the lot? Hi all. My 08 LB is on order and I don't have it yet but I've been thinking about it just the same and here is one of my main concerns. I've read about the "thin paint" issue and I want to make sure that I do whatever I can do to try and avoid or minimize and scratching or chipping right from the start. So here is my question. Imagine that you've just driven your brand new Yaris off the dealer's lot. What do you do asap to make sure that your paint is protected? Basically I'm looking for a step 1 step 2 step 3 breakdown of "How do you keep your paint perfect from the moment you drive off the lot". ty in advance.

09-29-2007, 02:57 AM	#2
black2yaris The Man In Black Lives View User's Garage Drives: Black Sand Pearl L/B 'o7 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 477	3M paint protection film on all forward facing surfaces keeps the rock chips from happening ....it ani't cheap ! but a whole lot cheaper than repainting , that & not parking next to others cars in tight lots ... or do what i do as the Yaris is soo short i park way forward / or backward in the stalls that the doors to other cars are not next to my sides of the car __________________ black2yaris The Man In Black Lives! 2007 2 door hatchback in Black Sand Pearl, A/T,rear spoiler,front & rear JDM badges,TRD CAI,TRD rear sway bar,exhaust tip,sill protectors,heximats,under dash blue LED's,short rubber ant,rear bumper protector,Toyota thin 7 spoke alloy wheels,pwr pkg,ABS,side curtain airbags,rear defogger,fog lights,mud guards,TYC tail lights,shift knob,tint all windows,security sys,keyless entry,clear paint protection all exposed front surfaces,TRD fuel cap,rubber dash & g/b mats

09-30-2007, 08:02 PM	#4
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	i cant afford 3m flims so i just do the same as masteraall...and park as far away from cars as possible....its been working for the past 5 month __________________ v

10-01-2007, 09:45 AM	#9
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	immediately drive your car home and place in a garage with a high quality car cover....cut holes for windows and you are set! __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

10-24-2008, 06:03 AM	#11
thatboyjer Drives: 5spd 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: texas Posts: 143	gahhh, i noticed my first paint chip in the front of my car, it'll eventually get you even if you park far away from everyone/everything >:\ there goes the 1 year streak __________________ 99.9% of what goes on in my mind at work/school/home [Debadged] [Tanabe DF210] [Limo Tint][17" Fondmetal Wheels] [Pioneer HU] --:: Wishlist, PM me ::-- [SSK (WTB)] [Black Sand Pearl Eyelids (WTB)]

09-30-2007, 07:40 PM	#3
Masteraal View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris YRS 3dr Manual Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 191	apart from the 3m paint protection film etc... i washed mine, clay bared all the gunk off it...(even for a new car it had a lot of imperfections) then polished and waxed it. it was worth the 3 hrs :)

09-30-2007, 08:17 PM	#5
RAGINGCUBAN Papi Grande! Drives: Meteorite Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10	This will help

10-01-2007, 07:52 AM	#8
Masteraal View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris YRS 3dr Manual Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 191	nope :P i will next time tho :P

10-24-2008, 06:58 AM	#12
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	Don't tailgate! You might save rock chips from your windshield also. We are in the start of the magnesium cloride (salt) season for the icy roads. I try to keep the car washed as much as possible especially the under carriage. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

10-24-2008, 11:18 AM	#13
Stargate YARlantIS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 351	I went 20 months w/ out a chip, then my boss' idiot son decides it would be funny to paint my windows w/ that window crap and ends up chipping the paint below the window on the back passenger side.....my boss' solution.. he paid for touch up paint... I wanted my whole car repainted...lol __________________ Visualize whirled peas. Peace, Love and Good Smoke! --Tommy Chong

10-24-2008, 11:26 AM	#14
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	no way to keep perfect unless you don't drive it. one thing i do is to HANDWASH all the time and wax every 3rd wash...... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

10-24-2008, 01:29 PM	#15
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	only one way.. dont drive ur car...

10-24-2008, 08:55 PM	#16
TEHxFALLEN V1.2 Banned View User's Garage Drives: '08 Lexus IS-F Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,890	Wash/detail your car everyday. That's what I do! __________________ DON'T LIKE ME? TAKE A SEAT WITH THE REST OF THE BITCHES WHO ARE WAITING FOR ME TO GIVE A FUCK. Sponsored by: Micro Image http://microimageonline.com

10-24-2008, 09:38 PM	#18
floydisrock 73 Centurion droptop 455 Drives: 2009 S Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 64	+1 on not driving the car. Wax with good wax that lasts,preventing small scratches from micro fiber or cotton towels. The more you wax,the more scratches you put into the paint,no matter how careful you are. I use cheese cloth to remove the wax. __________________ "THIS SITE HAS BEEN HACKED BY www.bimmerfest.com. YOU FUCKERS!"

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