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Old May 2, 2005 | 05:34 AM
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I took off the rear xB badge, took me about 20 minutes. I first sprayed it with some Stoner's Bug & Tar Removal spray, then used some dental floss to loosen it off. I rubbed the rest of the adhesive with my thumb while spraying more Stoner's onto it. I washed the area and will wax it after washing the entire car sometime this week.

I was thinking of removing the Scion badge, but I like it how it is.



Old May 2, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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Now I'm thinking about painting my taillights. Which one do you guys like the best?




Old May 2, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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Looks good. I was actually thinking about doing the opposite; taking off the Scion badge and leaving the xB.

As for the tail light painting, I'd vote for the second one. The one with the red going around the reverse light.
Old May 2, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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all red
Old May 3, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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I actually like the 3rd one best... looks the least like an Astro's tail light And cleaner looking overall. You should try doing that with Max2k's technique...
Old May 3, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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Paint them Red Yellow and Green...then you can have a stop light on the back...

Okay, maybe not.
Old May 3, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Boxer Rebellion
You should try doing that with Max2k's technique...
I vote for the third light.

What's Max2k's technique?
Old May 3, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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I vote for the 2nd
Old May 3, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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the 3rd
Old May 3, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Special Sauce
Originally Posted by Boxer Rebellion
You should try doing that with Max2k's technique...
I vote for the third light.

What's Max2k's technique?
Check his recent post... he candy clears the inside of the light cover red, also paints the inside surrounds black. Looks hot
Old May 4, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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i'm a dork...

i'm so busy telling others to search i forgot to do it myself!

heres the link if anyone cares

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ght=paint+tail
Old May 4, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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#3
Old May 5, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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#3
Old May 6, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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WOW! 20 mins just to take the xB badge off!? Looks like somebody went around their elbow to get to their bum hole. Took me only 2 minutes with a blow dryer and a bit of goof off for the remaining tar.


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I love the debagged look. I am planing on taking the xB and Scion emblems off the hatch of my box.

Boxes look great guys.

I think I like the tails in pick # 3 down......the best
Old May 6, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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looks hawt
option B, #2
Old May 7, 2005 | 05:37 AM
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took me 2 minutes to debadge with my fingernails. pulled right off with the tape intact and minimal residue
looks so good on yellow
Old May 7, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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#2 or #3 looks the best
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