Rear Bumper Protector Question
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Originally Posted by BostonXB
Originally Posted by cazzerz
It is black. 
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Did anybody notice that this protector makes the car look like mom's mini SUV instead of the cool car it is?
Heck I'd get the Scion one and if I thought the front edge would scratch then I'd put on a little clear vinyl (the type they use on the wheel well area.
Heck I'd get the Scion one and if I thought the front edge would scratch then I'd put on a little clear vinyl (the type they use on the wheel well area.
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Originally Posted by danos_XBox
Did anybody notice that this protector makes the car look like mom's mini SUV instead of the cool car it is?
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Ok kind of funny that the ones that think it looks like that are the older folks and the younger ones are the ones that seem to have it on their B. Not trying to start anything, just seems funny.
As one of the "older folks" I would think that we would be the ones most interested in such a good utilitarian add-on. I also feel that it would only look soccer-mom-ish on a bone stock xB. IMHO, if you've got aftermarket plus-size wheels & tires, drop springs, tint, rear spoiler, etc.; nobody's gonna notice a bumper protector as "oh, that looks like mom's mini SUV.
I also think the black bumper protector matches up well with the dark privacy glass, and serves as a nice contrast to the paint on SW, CSM, and GRM. I'll be getting it after I put the first good scratch in the top of my bumper.
I also think the black bumper protector matches up well with the dark privacy glass, and serves as a nice contrast to the paint on SW, CSM, and GRM. I'll be getting it after I put the first good scratch in the top of my bumper.
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Hope I do this right.
1st the appearance is great. Don't get me wrong.
Still, as much as we love and praise each others additions, we must also tease unmercifully.
But just look at this Caravan pic with the one above and this ones an applique.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...mZ270239774387
You can't help notice. 
No doubt the one you guys are getting is going to protect much more than the Scion stick on. My box is coming up on 1 year old and zero scratches yet I'm single and don't have to pull stuff in and out all the time, so the weeny protector with the logo is just right.
1st the appearance is great. Don't get me wrong.
Still, as much as we love and praise each others additions, we must also tease unmercifully.
But just look at this Caravan pic with the one above and this ones an applique.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...mZ270239774387
You can't help notice.
No doubt the one you guys are getting is going to protect much more than the Scion stick on. My box is coming up on 1 year old and zero scratches yet I'm single and don't have to pull stuff in and out all the time, so the weeny protector with the logo is just right.
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Originally Posted by danos_XBox
Hope I do this right.
1st the appearance is great. Don't get me wrong.
Still, as much as we love and praise each others additions, we must also tease unmercifully.
But just look at this Caravan pic with the one above and this ones an applique.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...mZ270239774387
You can't help notice.
I do agree with you. But for what I need it for it will work out much better then the other Scion one.
No doubt the one you guys are getting is going to protect much more than the Scion stick on. My box is coming up on 1 year old and zero scratches yet I'm single and don't have to pull stuff in and out all the time, so the weeny protector with the logo is just right.
1st the appearance is great. Don't get me wrong.
Still, as much as we love and praise each others additions, we must also tease unmercifully.
But just look at this Caravan pic with the one above and this ones an applique.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...mZ270239774387
You can't help notice.
I do agree with you. But for what I need it for it will work out much better then the other Scion one.
No doubt the one you guys are getting is going to protect much more than the Scion stick on. My box is coming up on 1 year old and zero scratches yet I'm single and don't have to pull stuff in and out all the time, so the weeny protector with the logo is just right.
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Yes, I saw that one while surfing Ebay the other day. It has some writing on it, that I can't make out, and is similar in surface coverage to the genuine scion w/cutout.
Hmmmmmmmm
I really like the one with the lip coverage if I needed to have it., It's just, married with kids looking, and I'm single no kids nor grand kids. lol
Hmmmmmmmm
I really like the one with the lip coverage if I needed to have it., It's just, married with kids looking, and I'm single no kids nor grand kids. lol
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I'm 36 years old with 4 kids, and I agree that the beefier (non-sticker) protector looks a bit mivi-van-ish...but on the other hand, the top of my bumper is getting beat to **** with all of the crap the kids constantly drag in and out of the back, so it's more of a survival issue for my poor short-bus...
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Originally Posted by jimmbomb
a friend of mine got a black 08 & he put down a thin piece of red vinyl first under where the SCION cut out is, then he put the black protector over the top.. NOW the cut outs are RED......... It looks awsome..... jh
but black on black, not too good.
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Originally Posted by Redbeard46
Originally Posted by jimmbomb
a friend of mine got a black 08 & he put down a thin piece of red vinyl first under where the SCION cut out is, then he put the black protector over the top.. NOW the cut outs are RED......... It looks awsome..... jh
but black on black, not too good.
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Originally Posted by jimmbomb
Originally Posted by Redbeard46
Originally Posted by jimmbomb
a friend of mine got a black 08 & he put down a thin piece of red vinyl first under where the SCION cut out is, then he put the black protector over the top.. NOW the cut outs are RED......... It looks awsome..... jh
but black on black, not too good.
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[quote="Redbeard46}
Red would look good. Or perhaps the right shade of blue. Something that would match the blue of the underdash/cupholder illumination (which I have).[/quote]
YEP ... BLUE would look good too!! I am a big fan of Blue on Black!!... jh
Red would look good. Or perhaps the right shade of blue. Something that would match the blue of the underdash/cupholder illumination (which I have).[/quote]
YEP ... BLUE would look good too!! I am a big fan of Blue on Black!!... jh