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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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I dropped of the XB this morning to have the Venture paint protection film installed. I'm having it installed on the bumper, fenders, headlights, hood and mirrors. There are two small rock chips already and with the amount of driving we do, it'll only get worse.

I've researched all the different films...3M, Avery, Llumar, Venture, etc. They all have their pros and cons, but I decided to go with the Venture film. I'll post pics later this week because it's raining today and supposed to rain the rest of the week.
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?Quanto es? How much?
Old Dec 7, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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Sorry, left out the most important item. $375 total.
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hey crap, (that just made me laugh)
you coming to the new rochelle meet..
i want to see it in person...
Old Dec 7, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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When is that meet? Probably much too far for me to go because I'm in South Jersey.
Old Dec 7, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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this sunday at 1, new rochelle...

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...er=asc&start=0

there is a train of folks coming up from south jersey...
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I'll keep the meet in mind, but I probably won't be able to get there. I'm remodeling my kitchen and bathroom right now. I am slated to install my tile floor in the bathoom this weekend if the tile arrives on schedule.
Old Dec 7, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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the tiles have to cure/dry right??
do the tiles then make the meet (you might need to start at 3am tho...)
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You might be on to something there! :D

I just got home and was checking out the paint protection. My wife drove the Xb home and it was raining when we picked it up, so I didn't get to examine it closely. Tell you what, I had a heck of a time even finding where the edge of the film was. I had to run my finger down the hood and bumpers to find it because I honestly couldn't spot it. This was in my well lit garage too!

Of course since the Xb is silver, that makes a huge difference with any protection film. Dark colors make the film edge line easier to spot.
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picture picture!
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so we might see you at the meet....
cool...

if you don't show up, we will be forced to have a scioNRG construction(read destruction) day at your place....hehe
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Originally Posted by Scion bB
picture picture!
I'll get pics up soon...but really the pics aren't going to show anything but the Xb. You won't be able to see the film....and that's a good thing. An invisible mod. :D
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too bad i allready have a few chips. gotta get em fixed now. and that wont be cheap. not at all.
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I like the film..i have it on my scion and ferrari 360. Be careful when waxing.
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wow, now theres a set of stable mates...
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Originally Posted by superscion1
I like the film..i have it on my scion and ferrari 360. Be careful when waxing.
What film do you have? I've read that the 3M film can show swirl marks more easily than other films. But yes, I was told it's best to hand wax and not go crazy with an orbital waxer.
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