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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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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.


Old Jan 29, 2004 | 01:57 AM
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Now that's nice and clean
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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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"....


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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 02:02 AM
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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
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 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
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
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 02:26 AM
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lookin Good!

i like the black spokers!!
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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I figuired its easy cheap and replaceable.
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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Nice touch to the wheels I like that.
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 02:48 AM
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so fresh and so clean clean but why no wing?
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by HotBox
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.
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 03:09 AM
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Dude those look great! I don't even like black rims and they look better than real rims. Good Job.
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 04:18 AM
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Ah......so THAT'S how they film "Touched by an Angel"..........with a big fat fingerprint on the camera lens.

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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 04:24 AM
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maybe vasoline, I herd thats used on the lens......but I might be crazy.
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 04:33 AM
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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
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 04:45 AM
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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
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 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. 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.
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 05:24 AM
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Ya, the Playboy photoshoot soft focus is actually pretty cool looking. They actually have a lens filter that does the same thing.
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Thanks for the kind words guys!!! :D



Old Jan 29, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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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
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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pretty nice xb. i would just clean the finger print

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