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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by newbee
Thanks....Do you have a problem with the paint staying on? Or you just like changing the color? Im worried that this is going to start to peal because of the heat.
A little orange peely, but hey, it's under the hood! I do looove the color. There's something about metalic copper/kandy orange over a silver high metallic base I absolutely love.

Looks awesome!
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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i just change the color a lot. at first it was just a simple gloss black, then a burberry pattern, then back to black with a red-to-gray fading scion emblem. right now its in my house sanded down. i think i'll go back to the burberry pattern, or a Spyro the dragon design, or a shifty smiley, or shave the letters off. maybe i should think about it before i spend my money on so much paint :D
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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I like the Burberry pattern..I would like to see picks of that.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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someone do lime green on black or charcoal =P
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Working on one in old camo and a few others in designs I still haven't finished sketching.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by newbee
I like the Burberry pattern..I would like to see picks of that.
I know of someone working on that on the valvecover. Not the plastic cover either.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by NoLimitzInd
Here is mine in silver with the CF overlay.
very nice set up. what kinda wheels and springs you got in ur xb ?
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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Click on his user name and you can see everything listed that he has done to his xB.
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rosedaleny806


my opinion take off the plastic cover and powdercoat the valve cover and possibly jus get a spark plug cover
Where did you get your spark plug cover? Since the tC and the xB2 have the same engine, do you think it would work?
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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http://doctorisotope.com/index.php?o...d=18&Itemid=29


Here's mine before and after black overlays from Randode.com






I just cleaned the crap out of it, scuffed it down a little bit, cleaned it again, wiped it with rubbing alcohol, then painted it with that Krylon Fusion paint. Seems to be holding up really well so far. Did all my interior pieces like that too.
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Awesome, thanks for the link. I just emailed them to see if it would fit the xB.
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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Your welcome and it should because it's the same exact engine that's in the tC and the Camry.
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by newbee
Is there a specific paint that you used? Also did you guys use any clear coat or anything after you painted it? Sorry for all teh questions I just dont want it to chip or look half done...


Thanks
I'm sure it wouldn't be too expensive to get done professionally if you are that concerned. It's not like you need it on the car, so downtime wouldn't be an issue.
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