Really starting to notice little things..... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Moore · 06-16-2007, 07:54 PM

that tick me off. I love my yaris, I love how it drives, it's killer on gas, yada yada yada, but now I have noticed that along the very bottom from front tire, to back tire the paint is bumpy. Each side of the car is like this. It is about 2 inches high running the length of the car. ARRRGGGG!!!!!

brickhardmeat · 06-16-2007, 08:06 PM

I'm going to go out and look at mine. I think this is standard on the lower portion. The texture you are referring to was on my VW also. Get some side skirts.

churp · 06-16-2007, 08:08 PM

Standard protective coating to prevent rock chips.

88ShelbyZ · 06-16-2007, 10:00 PM

Yup. Mine's like that too. Thought it was just poor paint quality. Could use a wet sand and maybe one more coat.

Mead · 06-16-2007, 10:02 PM

the bumpyness is normal, lots of cars do that

DorytheYaris · 06-16-2007, 10:17 PM

I think when I had my VW New Beetle, it was the same way. I'd rather have that than a bunch of scratches from road debris.

*kimona* · 06-16-2007, 11:58 PM

That "bumpy" paint on the lower rocker panels is intentionally applied at the factory; it's a textured flexible undercoat that protects the colour coat from road debris damage. Many cars have this now.

Don't try to sand it out and respray... you'll just make a mess of it!

petesimac · 06-17-2007, 12:36 AM

OCD! It's fine! Relax and enjoy! I wish the whole car was like that.

Moore · 06-17-2007, 12:56 AM

damn, I love this forum. Cool thanks, I didn't know that.

ChinoCharles · 06-17-2007, 01:55 AM

I feel like I should list all the other things that are bound to piss you off in the coming months.

It isn't perfect, but it is a Yaris, so its damn close!

Nigal · 06-17-2007, 05:33 AM

I'd have to say that the only gripe I have with the Yaris is that the body is delicate.

Thotprawsis · 06-17-2007, 07:40 AM

Heck I haven't got that far down the car yet, I'm still in love with the sticker price

ism3t · 06-17-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thotprawsis

Heck I haven't got that far down the car yet, I'm still in love with the sticker price

ZING!

Vanderkitten · 06-17-2007, 04:07 PM

Yeah, this is a cheap car with a ton for potential in the FUN department!!

Katana · 06-18-2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88ShelbyZ

Yup. Mine's like that too. Thought it was just poor paint quality. Could use a wet sand and maybe one more coat.

Nothing on mine.

06-16-2007, 07:54 PM	#1
Moore Drives: 2007 yaris 3dr ce Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: canada Posts: 15	Really starting to notice little things..... that tick me off. I love my yaris, I love how it drives, it's killer on gas, yada yada yada, but now I have noticed that along the very bottom from front tire, to back tire the paint is bumpy. Each side of the car is like this. It is about 2 inches high running the length of the car. ARRRGGGG!!!!!

06-16-2007, 08:06 PM	#2
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	I'm going to go out and look at mine. I think this is standard on the lower portion. The texture you are referring to was on my VW also. Get some side skirts. __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-16-2007, 08:08 PM	#3
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	Standard protective coating to prevent rock chips. __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

06-16-2007, 10:00 PM	#4
88ShelbyZ Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 24	Yup. Mine's like that too. Thought it was just poor paint quality. Could use a wet sand and maybe one more coat. __________________

06-16-2007, 10:02 PM	#5
Mead Drives: BSP Yaris LB 2007 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LBC Posts: 315	the bumpyness is normal, lots of cars do that Last edited by Mead; 06-16-2007 at 10:34 PM. Reason: typo

06-16-2007, 10:17 PM	#6
DorytheYaris aka Eleni View User's Garage Drives: 10 Yaris LB Auto- Blazing Blue Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jersey Posts: 204	I think when I had my VW New Beetle, it was the same way. I'd rather have that than a bunch of scratches from road debris. __________________ Repeat Offender Former owner 2007 2 dr Liftback ("Dory") - Blazing Blue Former owner 2009 2 dr Liftback ("Wendy") - Blazing Blue Current owner 2010 4 dr Liftback - Totaled after 5 months :'( Blazing Blue

06-16-2007, 11:58 PM	#7
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	That "bumpy" paint on the lower rocker panels is intentionally applied at the factory; it's a textured flexible undercoat that protects the colour coat from road debris damage. Many cars have this now. Don't try to sand it out and respray... you'll just make a mess of it!

06-17-2007, 12:36 AM	#8
petesimac Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 89	OCD! It's fine! Relax and enjoy! I wish the whole car was like that.

06-17-2007, 12:56 AM	#9
Moore Drives: 2007 yaris 3dr ce Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: canada Posts: 15	damn, I love this forum. Cool thanks, I didn't know that.

06-17-2007, 01:55 AM	#10
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I feel like I should list all the other things that are bound to piss you off in the coming months. It isn't perfect, but it is a Yaris, so its damn close!

06-17-2007, 05:33 AM	#11
Nigal Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Piqua, Ohio Posts: 302	I'd have to say that the only gripe I have with the Yaris is that the body is delicate.

06-17-2007, 07:40 AM	#12
Thotprawsis View User's Garage Drives: '07 Blazin' Blue LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 201	Heck I haven't got that far down the car yet, I'm still in love with the sticker price

06-17-2007, 04:07 PM	#14
Vanderkitten Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 243	Yeah, this is a cheap car with a ton for potential in the FUN department!! __________________ Dave V- Creator-Vanderkitten- Clothing for Women Who Kick Ass! Many thanks to our sponsors: Weapon-R http://weapon-r.com Megan Racing http://www.meganracing.com Les Schwab Tires http://www.lesschwab.com 317 graphics http://www.317graphics.com

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