This past weekend at the Scion East show I managed to do an awesome trade with Aera. We swapped hoods and hatches to get that two-tone look without ever having to spray. I think it looks great and couldnt be happier with the outcome.

I dont know how many of you have tried to remove the rear hatch on the xB but it was way easier than I ever imagined. Comes right off and goes back on almost as easy. If anybody has any questions ask away.

Here are the results...

 

Looks good.... Whats the reverse oe look like? I can't imagine a black with silver hood would look particularly great. Maybe so... got a pic of the other for comparison?

 

Yeah...I am thinking the same thing.

 

actually it shocked me it looks better than i thought and it will look better once i get the the silver graphics i want it will fit right in i was also thinking of painting my roof eveyone at the show liked both version of the swap

 

looks good

 

Aera, no pics yet? I stole mine from the yahoo album from saturday. I didnt see any of yours when I was looking cause I wanted to post those too. But yeah I agree that the silver on black looks great too. I didnt know what either was going to look like going into it but they both came out super hot. Thanks again for a sweet trade Aera

 

no problem i dont have a digital camera so mine might take a while unless the IT guy wants to let me use the company cam

 

I want to see the black car as well...

Looks good on the TCM.

-THE DON

 

i will see what i can do at lunch in about 20 min

 

not a fan of that look.. its like those guys with civics running around with their whole front clip black with the back hatch and the rest of the car silver.

but props to you for being able to drive around like that :D

 

I think it looks great, kind the look of carbon without the uneveness etc. You guys should swap grilles too

A friend of mine just got a BSP, was thinking about doing the same thing...

 

Also it would look cool if you switched out the license plate light thingie so it contrasted the hatch... I saw a carbon hatch that had the piece TCM that looked nice

 

you can kinda see mine in the second pic behind the woman and i dont have stock grilles

 

alright here is the other half of the trade it was raining so it looks kinda dule

 

aera your xB now looks like a Honda Element.

 

Yeah it's cool to try new things but I think he may want his black hatch and hood back now.

 

i like the hood but the hatch yuk...

 

Aera's box looks way better in person and when its clean instead of all wet. To be honest I didnt like it at first but after some staring it really grows on you. Now I love his xB. I cant wait to see his graphics. I too have some graphics on the way to accent the new colors.

And yes my hood does have the carbon look but its way cleaner. Who needs to spend $1000 on a carbon hatch and hood anyway...

 

yes and in time i will be upgrading to the silver carbon fiber products

 

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