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Love my Prius - but those ugly fog light covers...

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by minime, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. minime

    minime New Member

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    Any one have an idea on what to do to improve the looks of those grey fog light covers (I don't really want to buy the fog lights since they never seem to do any good where i live)?
     
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    I agree with you. I l'm in AZ and have NO use for fog lights. I hate the gray covers as well. I asked the dealer, but they had no ideas. I'm going to see about taking them off and having them painted the same color as my car, but this might be too much of a hassle.
     
  3. Hozz

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    I have the CLASSIC SILVER METALLIC Prius V AT and would have never noticed as the gray covers blend in with the CLASSIC SILVER METALLIC paint. Hozz
     
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    Same here. I can live with them, but I'd REALLY like to see something else there...preferably FOG LIGHTS.
    Paint them might not look too bad, if the color and paint are good quality.

    If anybody has any good suggestions, share them with us all who didn't think the few trivial added options don't justify the V's price jump. ;)
    Well, I would like the 17" wheels... but expensive tires suck.
     
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    Does anyone know what are behind the gray covers? Is it just an opening? Maybe we should just glue some fog lights into the opening... LOL
     
  6. MUPAUL

    MUPAUL 55 MPG Average

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    I think I will live with it, but actually, having fog lights installed that are not powered would take care of the aesthetic issue. If it really bothered me, I'd consider having fake fog lights installed, just for the aesthetics.
     
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    The after market people will come up with something to put there. I too would like to install someting in its stead. A piece of clear plastic would work for me.
     
  8. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Here in Virginia, I've run into problems with the state inspection: even though they are optional, if you have mounted fog lights they must work in order for your car to pass.

    So make sure you don't live in a state like that before you plug non-working fog lights into the holes.
     
  10. DeanFL

    DeanFL 2010 owner - 1st Prius

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    Appears to be a simple cosmetic cover up for those a bit handy.

    Simply mask (tape) around the gray filler panel after cleaning it. Ensure enough paper is around the circumference of the panel to catch overspray (at least 2 feet). Then spray paint with either an over the counter (like Duplicolor) that is either an exact match if possible or one very close. IMO if not a match, close would be good enough and be a bit of an accent. Couple coats, allowing to dry then a couple coats of clearcoat spray. Materials about $12. Time about 1 1/2 hours. Much easier than trying to remove the entire panel to paint and the results would be the same.

    Quite easy DIY project with nice results....
     
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    Buy the fog light covers from a V and snap them over the empty hole. Factory fog lights themselves are generally worthless anyway.
     
  12. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Stick white reflectors over them, then they look like fog lights, emit as much useful light as a fog light and it's for cheap.
     
  13. William B. Kayen

    William B. Kayen New Member

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    Wait to buy the car until Toyota makes the fog lamps optional on package IV. I agree that the plastic filler buttons look cheap on a $30,000 vehicle.
     
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    Perhaps white reflective tape behind a domed piece of plastic. Simulates the look and provides some safety at night?
     
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    Since I have to have my front bumper replaced (see "Mattresses and Priuses ..." & "Body repair estimate ...") I will inquire about the added cost of painting those grey plastic foglight covers with the same auto body color. It shouldn't cost too much, do you think? :thumb::pound:
     
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    Good idea!