Steelies or Hubcaps or ??? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Red Horse · 03-12-2009, 02:51 PM

Mine to

Benggolf2 · 03-12-2009, 03:00 PM

Effective and cool mod.

YAR1S · 03-12-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonismyname

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

same as gideon.

DO NOT ROCK TRIM RINGS ON SALTY ROADS
won't last a single day. seriously. not even a day.
well. maybe a day. if you cleaned them afterward. but not two.

haha learned this the hard way now i have salt spots on my new trim rings, i swear though the salt was only on there from over night

they dont bad enough to remove though..... going to try to get some dust caps.

I went the other day but they only had two and one was dull as compared to it's shiny companion...

whiteghetto · 03-12-2009, 05:24 PM

I painted my stock wheel covers flat black

Och · 03-13-2009, 06:50 PM

i really like the hubcaps flat black. I didn't spend much on it, but the effect is amazing...unlike the stock, which looked soooo plastic. The lining gave a contrast to the all black wheel and tires.

Redhorse, i like the blue line too. Whiteghetto, post some pics of your baby! :)

jdinrc · 03-13-2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAR1S

haha learned this the hard way now i have salt spots on my new trim rings, i swear though the salt was only on there from over night

they dont bad enough to remove though..... going to try to get some dust caps.

I went the other day but they only had two and one was dull as compared to it's shiny companion...

Get some Simichrome Polish. If the salt hasn't burned all the way through the chrome plating, this will shine it up a treat. And you could probably shine up the dull one from the store too.

http://www.simichrome-polish.com/

HTM Yaris · 03-13-2009, 08:01 PM

Hubcaps are ghetto ........

Unless the are nicely painted .

Hubcaps are a safety issue for me ...They always fly off

HTM Yaris · 03-13-2009, 08:05 PM

Hey YAR1S , go to a metal fabrication shop (kitchen equipment) and see if they will make some stainless hub rings ...... Polished or #5 finish

TLyttle · 03-13-2009, 10:10 PM

Wheel covers, Red Horse, those are wheel covers...

HANZO_187 · 05-26-2013, 02:37 AM

I had a hard thought about all of this...and now I'm totally gonna do the trim rings and center cap bits for my wheels to get a stylish look with out breaking the bank and polish my wheels.

1.5 · 05-26-2013, 08:02 AM

resurrection!!!!

Chuck G · 05-26-2013, 05:45 PM

I actually like the Yaris wheel covers

HANZO_187 · 05-27-2013, 01:29 AM

(Shang Sungs Voice)- IT HAS BEGUN! (lmao)

Yeah dude so after seeing some ones Yaris on here with polished steelies and some trim rings and center caps I said...Why not. lol Its clean, I can make the trim and caps a nice black and It can make my car stand out more.

ron3 · 10-23-2013, 07:39 AM

I have a set of those trim rings {stainless} with centers for sale or trade . I live in Knoxville TN

JimKellyfan · 10-24-2013, 09:50 PM

Mine look similar to Gideon's, minus the cap and trim ring. I took barbecue paint (1200 degree) flat black, then hit it with clear coat enamel. Not a real good paint job, just to cover up the rust star patterns that form. When I was looking at rims, I liked the black Motegi rims 16 inch is on my wish list, combined with Michelin pilot sport A/S 3's. I don't have pics, but if I remember, will do and upload by the weekend, if wanted. The cans were pretty cheap and layin around really, from an old purchase or 3. At the same time (I used the lift at work), I took that same bbq paint and hit the front of the exhaust, and took gloss black to the rest of the exhaust. I also bought 2 cans of 3M undercoating and sprayed the underside a bit better than the factory, not only for rust prevention, but also sound deadening. When I change out the speakers, I will also put dynamat or a facsimile thereof on the doors to quiet the road noise. But, painting the steel wheels is the cheapest route.

View Poll Results: Steelies or Hubcaps or ???
Run with the steelies but please paint them!	15	15.79%
Steelies look great the way they are, the flat black is sweet!	36	37.89%
The stock hubcaps are your best bet, steelies are ugly!	23	24.21%
Rock the hubcaps, but paint them ASAP!	21	22.11%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

03-12-2009, 03:00 PM	#38
Benggolf2 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris RS 4-Door LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, B.C., Canada Posts: 504	Effective and cool mod. __________________ Benggolf2

03-12-2009, 05:24 PM	#40
whiteghetto Drives: '07 blazing blue hatch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: portland oregon Posts: 88	I painted my stock wheel covers flat black __________________ 2007 HB Blazing Blue

03-13-2009, 08:01 PM	#43
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	Hubcaps are ghetto ........ Unless the are nicely painted . Hubcaps are a safety issue for me ...They always fly off __________________

03-13-2009, 08:05 PM	#44
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	Hey YAR1S , go to a metal fabrication shop (kitchen equipment) and see if they will make some stainless hub rings ...... Polished or #5 finish __________________ Last edited by HTM Yaris; 03-13-2009 at 08:26 PM.

03-13-2009, 06:50 PM	#41
Och View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Washington Posts: 9	i really like the hubcaps flat black. I didn't spend much on it, but the effect is amazing...unlike the stock, which looked soooo plastic. The lining gave a contrast to the all black wheel and tires. Redhorse, i like the blue line too. Whiteghetto, post some pics of your baby! :)

03-13-2009, 10:10 PM	#45
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Wheel covers, Red Horse, those are wheel covers...

05-26-2013, 02:37 AM	#46
HANZO_187 #CarFiend-HANZO188 View User's Garage Drives: 2011 Toyota Vios Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wintergarden, FL Posts: 208	I had a hard thought about all of this...and now I'm totally gonna do the trim rings and center cap bits for my wheels to get a stylish look with out breaking the bank and polish my wheels.

05-26-2013, 08:02 AM	#47
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	resurrection!!!! __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

05-26-2013, 05:45 PM	#48
Chuck G Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 273	I actually like the Yaris wheel covers

05-27-2013, 01:29 AM	#49
HANZO_187 #CarFiend-HANZO188 View User's Garage Drives: 2011 Toyota Vios Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wintergarden, FL Posts: 208	(Shang Sungs Voice)- IT HAS BEGUN! (lmao) Yeah dude so after seeing some ones Yaris on here with polished steelies and some trim rings and center caps I said...Why not. lol Its clean, I can make the trim and caps a nice black and It can make my car stand out more.

10-23-2013, 07:39 AM	#50
ron3 Drives: 2012 yaris HB 5door LE auto. Join Date: May 2013 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 98	I have a set of those trim rings {stainless} with centers for sale or trade . I live in Knoxville TN

10-24-2013, 09:50 PM	#51
JimKellyfan Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: the good Carolina Posts: 173	Mine look similar to Gideon's, minus the cap and trim ring. I took barbecue paint (1200 degree) flat black, then hit it with clear coat enamel. Not a real good paint job, just to cover up the rust star patterns that form. When I was looking at rims, I liked the black Motegi rims 16 inch is on my wish list, combined with Michelin pilot sport A/S 3's. I don't have pics, but if I remember, will do and upload by the weekend, if wanted. The cans were pretty cheap and layin around really, from an old purchase or 3. At the same time (I used the lift at work), I took that same bbq paint and hit the front of the exhaust, and took gloss black to the rest of the exhaust. I also bought 2 cans of 3M undercoating and sprayed the underside a bit better than the factory, not only for rust prevention, but also sound deadening. When I change out the speakers, I will also put dynamat or a facsimile thereof on the doors to quiet the road noise. But, painting the steel wheels is the cheapest route. __________________ 2010 Yaris sedan, TRD CAT back (sport muffler only, really), OBX header (relocated front AF sensor to front pipe), OBX throttle plate spacer, K&N filter (in stock air box-for now), TRD struts and shocks, Mexico Rough Road Springs x 4, new Yota sway bar links front, slotted/drilled rotors and Maxx brakes front, Valvoline synthetic brake fluid, 3M undercoated, 16" Konig Feathers Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3 + Tires TRD rear sway bar, 4 GT Spec bars including: front strut brace 2 point, 4 point ladder brace, mid chassis brace and rear lower tie brace, rear hitch, [B]

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