I needed to wash my xB after putting 2000 miles on it in a week. I also needed some pics of it clean. So I though Id share. Nothing too cool but I havent put one dollar toward it yet so what little you see didnt cost a thing.

http://images.snapfish.com/3398573923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E232349%3B553285ot1lsi

I cleaned up the engine bay... someone was giving me ____ in another thread cuz the only pic I had was when it was dirty. By the way it only took me 15-20min to get it close to new. I painted the engine cover black because I wasnt sure what I was going to so black was universal and I could always repaint.

http://images.snapfish.com/3398573923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E232349%3B55328%3Bot1lsi

I debadged the rear myself, turned out great.

http://images.snapfish.com/3398573923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E232349%3B559248ot1lsi

Painted the caps myself too.

http://images.snapfish.com/3398573923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E232349%3B553297ot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/3398573923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E232349%3B558%3B%3C%3Aot1lsi

Now that's nice and clean 8)

How long did you leave it in the tub? Looks like a while, If you look closely, it looks like your box has "prune tires"....


Doc

Are those the 9 spoke hubs painted black? What kind of paint did you use? I'm thinking of vinyl dying mine flat black when I get my polar white...

also...your pictures have that Asian Portrait picture blur...wtf =p

Are those the 9 spoke hubs painted black? What kind of paint did you use? I'm thinking of vinyl dying mine flat black when I get my polar white...

also...your pictures have that Asian Portrait picture blur...wtf =p

Yeah, they are the 9 spoke. I used an engine enamel and VHT flameproff clearcoat.

http://images.snapfish.com/3398573923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E232349%3B5532%3B3ot1lsi

That blur you speak of is a FAT fingerprint on the lens. I like what you call it better!
Asian Portrait picture blur. :D

lookin Good!

i like the black spokers!! 8)

I figuired its easy cheap and replaceable.

Nice touch to the wheels I like that.

so fresh and so clean clean but why no wing?

so fresh and so clean clean but why no wing?

I bought it cuz I like the square shape, The wing takes away that sharp drop off the rear. Dont get me wrong I still like a wing...Im thinking about getting one but Im not ready. Im gunna stick with the square look for a while.

Dude those look great! I don't even like black rims and they look better than real rims. Good Job.

Ah......so THAT'S how they film "Touched by an Angel"..........with a big fat fingerprint on the camera lens.

KiL

maybe vasoline, I herd thats used on the lens......but I might be crazy.

Cheif Thundercloud are u goin to El Toro with that clean xB of yours. I might be in the neighborhood, what part of SJ are in. :D

Clean and simple is a good thing! I like how you painted the wheel covers. That is what Scion is all about! Some like the custom look, some likes the clean and simple look. I too like the clean and simple look. As you can see I do not even have a picture of my XB on my signature! Just "ScionJohn" clean and simple. By the way nice pictures!!!! :D

Clean and simple is a good thing! I like how you painted the wheel covers. That is what Scion is all about! Some like the custom look, some likes the clean and simple look. By the way nice pictures!!!! :D

Dont get me wrong Id love to dump a whole lot of cash but its not in the cards right now. Glad everyones diggin the caps :D

About going to El toro......The jurys still out. Ill be moving to the Irvine area around the sametime. I think it might conflict with the GTG. :(

Ya, the Playboy photoshoot soft focus is actually pretty cool looking. They actually have a lens filter that does the same thing.

Thanks for the kind words guys!!! :D

http://images.snapfish.com/33985%3A2723232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E232349%3B677588ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/33985%3A2723232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E232349%3B559256ot1lsi

I was the guy who posted smack about your dirty engine bay. You posted pics of the great paint job on the engine cover, meanwhile your hoses and other stuff were all brown. Just me, but i take pride in my ride. Didnt mean to offend in the other thread though, Peace?

P.S. i dig those painted wheel covers

pretty nice xb. i would just clean the finger print

I was the guy who posted smack about your dirty engine bay. You posted pics of the great paint job on the engine cover, meanwhile your hoses and other stuff were all brown. Just me, but i take pride in my ride. Didnt mean to offend in the other thread though, Peace?

P.S. i dig those painted wheel covers

Its not that I dont take pride in it....Its gets dirty under there fast and between rain and LOTS of driving( You'll see when you get yours) You almost have to go under the hood daily to maintain some order. I finally had some time off and no rain to get on it. As bad as it looked I couldnt get a good cleaning because the cover was still "tacky" and I didnt want to kickup a bunch of crud that would settle onto the cover.

Thanks for the response and I wasnt offended :P

Chief...superb job with the stock box! You have inspired me to want some painted caps (at least until the ones I ordered get off the boat!)

So, where did you find that VHTF flameproof clearcoat, was it expensive? What brand was it?

Thanks in advance and kudos on the ride!

You can find it anywhere.....
http://images.snapfish.com/3398742%3B23232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E23234%3A2357%3A78ot1lsi

so fresh and so clean...

Wow...what a job under the hood too...it literally is shining! Awesome.

hey cheif!! You coming out to Scion Central tomorrow? We are going to be there for last min modd and possibly Nor*cal scion stickers. :D

Hey Chief, just to compare notes, what did you use to clean under the hood? Me, i use Simple Green straight, and a soft blue brustle brush that i got from PepBoys years ago. I use the same method on my wheels, brush and all. Cleans up in a snap! Matter of fact, i have to remove all the road salt and sand from under NEONS my hood tomorrow morn, i just cant take it anymore.

Hey Chief, just to compare notes, what did you use to clean under the hood? Me, i use Simple Green straight, and a soft blue brustle brush that i got from PepBoys years ago. I use the same method on my wheels, brush and all. Cleans up in a snap! Matter of fact, i have to remove all the road salt and sand from under NEONS my hood tomorrow morn, i just cant take it anymore.

You still might need the simple green because you deal with alot of wet and road salts.
My xb really wasnt that dirty it just had alot of settled dust. I just wiped it down with a wax pad (used to wax cars) and some mothers back to black.