HOW TO...full strip down.. pics l@@K!

[PA Prius]

Originally Posted by statultra

if you live down south like in florida ...

"Bonnet," "boot," and check out the location of the steering wheel as well as the license plates (not reversed) on the wall in the pics. I don't think Killer Prius is from Florida!

PA P

[killer prius]

Originally Posted by statultra

how do you go about painting it over, do you just sand the clear off and use prepsol then spray base?

im going to repaint my 01 prius similar to this and possibly same color

for the rear door handles, the bezels itself can come out and you can paint it.

if you live down south like in florida you wont need to use the infrared lamp unless you plan on driving the car the next day, once temps are above 80 degrees the paint will flash dry in 10 minutes, and take about 72 hours to cure at 80+ degrees, this is if you mix the activator correctly.
i painted my 05 accord hybrid and it flashed real fast about 10 minutes or so.

no you just sctotch it up or 1000's the clear... scotch in ares you cant get your da into...


i have to use infra red lamps as the weather here is really bad, even in summer! lol

i live in the united kingdom...

[killer prius]

Originally Posted by PA Prius

"Bonnet," "boot," and check out the location of the steering wheel as well as the license plates (not reversed) on the wall in the pics. I don't think Killer Prius is from Florida!

PA P

yes you certainly are correct there my friend...

bonnet....
boot?

what do you guys call them?

tailgate and hood?

sorry about the different way i speak

[Patrick Wong]

Bonnet = hood
Boot = trunk if sedan; hatch if hatchback

It sounds like you still haven't figured out how to remove the rear door handles. After you have loosened the Torx screw, what would happen if you gently pounded on the screw (using a center punch) to push the small piece off the door?

[jelloslug]

Here is what the shop manual has to say about it:

[Patrick Wong]

The illustrations do not show removal of the small outside handle piece that the Torx screw is attached to. Looking at the bottom illustration, the little triangle-shaped piece to the right is the piece that is secured with the Torx screw.