Interested in a Blazing Blue LB hood - Toyota Yaris Forums

BailOut · 06-01-2007, 09:36 PM

I'm interested in replacing the Blazing Blue hood on my LB. Within the first month that I got it I got two honking big chips out of the paint from road debris on my mountain commute, and everything I have tried to do to fix it has just made it look more and more ghetto.

I've seen the carbon fiber hood and it's cheaper than getting my stock one repainted, but I am more interested in keeping a factory look.

If anyone has a Blazing Blue hood for the LB available please PM me and we'll see if we can figure something out.

blacksan · 06-02-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BailOut

I've seen the carbon fiber hood and it's cheaper than getting my stock one repainted, but I am more interested in keeping a factory look.

Did you get the paint quote from the dealer, or a body shop?

BailOut · 06-02-2007, 12:30 AM

I solicited quotes from several body shops and they were all within $100 of each other. Neither Toyota dealer in my region does paint.

The cost of getting the hood painted is artificially inflated due to everyone talking about having to "go into the fenders" to "blend" the paint, and all of them offering the same shifty quip that paint codes don't mean anything.

I find it odd that the $20 paint pen I got from expresspaint.com has no problem matching the color using the code but none of my local body shops seem to be able to.

*Chris07LB* · 06-02-2007, 07:30 AM

If you decide to sell your stock hood, even in its current condition, please PM me.. i will buy it as is.

Will be cake to ship, being as its so small. Ill also explain the best/easiest way for that.

PM me if interested.

Black Yaris · 06-02-2007, 09:30 AM

have you tried www.car-part.com?

nick1983 · 06-02-2007, 11:31 AM

How big are these paint Chips?

BailOut · 06-02-2007, 04:16 PM

They were originally the size of a nickel but by the time I was done trying the ghetto repairs the affected area is about the size of a baseball. Most of it is just rough clear coat but the two original spots are now a darker blue than Blazing Blue and are each about the size of a quarter.

*Chris07LB* · 06-02-2007, 04:20 PM

My offer still stands though for buying it.

BailOut · 06-02-2007, 05:55 PM

I will definitely keep you in mind, Chris, but first I need to find a pre-painted replacement.

forpinks · 06-02-2007, 09:18 PM

get a CF one, (cheaper than OE) then paint it gloss black like Takumi's 8-6!

06-01-2007, 09:36 PM	#1
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	Interested in a Blazing Blue LB hood I'm interested in replacing the Blazing Blue hood on my LB. Within the first month that I got it I got two honking big chips out of the paint from road debris on my mountain commute, and everything I have tried to do to fix it has just made it look more and more ghetto. I've seen the carbon fiber hood and it's cheaper than getting my stock one repainted, but I am more interested in keeping a factory look. If anyone has a Blazing Blue hood for the LB available please PM me and we'll see if we can figure something out. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-02-2007, 12:30 AM	#3
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	I solicited quotes from several body shops and they were all within $100 of each other. Neither Toyota dealer in my region does paint. The cost of getting the hood painted is artificially inflated due to everyone talking about having to "go into the fenders" to "blend" the paint, and all of them offering the same shifty quip that paint codes don't mean anything. I find it odd that the $20 paint pen I got from expresspaint.com has no problem matching the color using the code but none of my local body shops seem to be able to. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-02-2007, 09:30 AM	#5
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	have you tried www.car-part.com? __________________

06-02-2007, 04:16 PM	#7
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	They were originally the size of a nickel but by the time I was done trying the ghetto repairs the affected area is about the size of a baseball. Most of it is just rough clear coat but the two original spots are now a darker blue than Blazing Blue and are each about the size of a quarter. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-02-2007, 05:55 PM	#9
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	I will definitely keep you in mind, Chris, but first I need to find a pre-painted replacement. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-02-2007, 07:30 AM	#4
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	If you decide to sell your stock hood, even in its current condition, please PM me.. i will buy it as is. Will be cake to ship, being as its so small. Ill also explain the best/easiest way for that. PM me if interested.

06-02-2007, 11:31 AM	#6
nick1983 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 318	How big are these paint Chips?

06-02-2007, 04:20 PM	#8
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	My offer still stands though for buying it.

06-02-2007, 09:18 PM	#10
forpinks Drives: 03 Toyota Corolla S modded, Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS, NV Posts: 221	get a CF one, (cheaper than OE) then paint it gloss black like Takumi's 8-6! __________________ THE YARIS: TINY BUT PRICEY! BUT YOU JUST GOTTA LOVE IT....

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