Cheif_Thundercloud

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.



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.



I debadged the rear myself, turned out great.



Painted the caps myself too.

Munch

Now that's nice and clean

Docsnuff

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

mikochu

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

Cheif_Thundercloud

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



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

yanges

lookin Good!

i like the black spokers!!

Cheif_Thundercloud

I figuired its easy cheap and replaceable.

Exclusive

Nice touch to the wheels I like that.

HotBox

so fresh and so clean clean but why no wing?

Cheif_Thundercloud

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.

wonderworm

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

KingLou

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

KiL

Cheif_Thundercloud

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

Guest

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

ScionJohn

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

Cheif_Thundercloud

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.

arinvolvo

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

Cheif_Thundercloud

Thanks for the kind words guys!!! :D

CBSIMONSEZ

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_ikon

pretty nice xb. i would just clean the finger print