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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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I really like the inside paint job... I've been wanting to do that to mine... nicely done...
Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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your xB looks cool~

I got a question, what paint do you use to to paint the front emblem and the wheel covers? I am planning to paint them also after I get my xB (just got 1 order!) and I need to know some good paint so the paint won't chip off later. Thanks for your help in advance!
Old Aug 20, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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mine is sherwin willaims only because thats waht we use at my shop. its just straight up auto paint.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Nice ride. I would find a big fake bee and put it on your bottom grill--it looks like a honeycomb--which is what I think you must have had in mind.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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That piece is hot....what paint did you use on the inside...as far as brand and does it chip easily...cuz i wanna do mine interior as well
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by streetdemon13
That piece is hot....what paint did you use on the inside...as far as brand and does it chip easily...cuz i wanna do mine interior as well
i used the same paint i did on the exterior. it is from sherwin williams new line called planet color...the name is 24 karat. the only difference when painting interior pieces is you need to spray on an adhesion promoter so the paint sticks and doesnt flake off.

if you have any other questions let me know im happy to help.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Looks really cool, I actually like the wheel covers, beats the gray. Love the interior, that's been on my to-do list all summer. I have used the adhesion promoter and it works great...
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by honey0bucket
i used the same paint i did on the exterior. it is from sherwin williams new line called planet color...the name is 24 karat. the only difference when painting interior pieces is you need to spray on an adhesion promoter so the paint sticks and doesnt flake off.

if you have any other questions let me know im happy to help.
thanks alot im my old car...which was a neon i bought the krylon spray paint witch isnt suppose to flake but it did...so i wanted to learn the right way to do it for my baby...
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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now is the adhesion promoter sherwin williams or another brand or will any brand do
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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any brand will work..i would recomend using the same brand as the paint you are using..if possible, if not, anything will do really.

just follow the directions and your good to go.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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THANKS ILL PUT UP PICS WHEN I DO IT...
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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I'm a little late here, but probably one of the best two tone jobs I've seen! I really like the point on the sides.
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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GO SAINTS!!!
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Thanks Man!
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 03:18 AM
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In glorious country of Kazakhstan, this would be very niiiice.
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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very nice !! and the interior is lookin sharp too. and yea even the stock caps look good! bee lookin for ya.
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Not stock caps anymore, I will post more pics soon.
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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how did paint the parts on the steering wheel? do they come off or did you mask it? im doing my interior this weekend and i wanna hit all the silver parts
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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did u paint the body yourself?



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