Quality of xB paint finish? Addon on protectant?
#22
Originally Posted by Kerry
Your web site doesn't say whether it's a wax or what? Does it have to be applied by a trained person? Does one need an electric buffer? How much elbow grease—like Carnuba or more like Turtle Wax? Any reviews? Any guarantee?
It does say that it is a 3M Paint Protection Film on the site. Sorry if it you didnt catch that.
#23
Here are some pics for you to check out.
More pics can be found here
http://www.rockblocker.net/scion.htm
If you are standing right up on the product it can be seen if you know what you are looking for and the lighting is right, but from five feet away or behind the whel you cant see it and will be glad you have it every time you hear a rock hitting the front end.
If you have any other questions please let us know. We would be glad to help you out anyway we can.
More pics can be found here
http://www.rockblocker.net/scion.htm
If you are standing right up on the product it can be seen if you know what you are looking for and the lighting is right, but from five feet away or behind the whel you cant see it and will be glad you have it every time you hear a rock hitting the front end.
If you have any other questions please let us know. We would be glad to help you out anyway we can.
#24
Originally Posted by robsbigfish
I got a ticket in a rental car in Bellevue in March... lol. I will email them, see if they have someone a little closer to Reno. I dont think it is something that I could do either, 5 hours for a tech that knows what hes doing would equal a whole lot of hours for me. Thanks for the info!
robsbigfish - We are working on going to Vegas soon. Do you want to maybe meet us there?
#25
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My biggest complaint about my box is the thin paint. I have a BOP and it shows every last nick and scratch. Plus after 30,000 miles the car has spider webs all over it and as careful as I am with detailing I still can't prevent the spider webs. With the paint so thin I'm reluctant to use a polishing wax to try and rub some of these webs out. The only good thing is they're not visible out of direct sunlight.
But the xB paint stinks in my opinion.
But the xB paint stinks in my opinion.
#29
One can re-position the film any number of times simply by keeping it 'wet' with the water/alcohol mix used. (When first put on the surface it seems to slip and slide around quite well if the surfaces are adequately wetted. It's not until the water/alcohol mix is squeezed out from under that it seems to really adhere at all.)
It's a slow and exacting process to form it around all the bend and work all the bubbles out (or to keep them from happening).
The tech that put the film on my xB lifted the film back several times to remove tiny specs of dust that had gotten under - and this was in a clean, nearly dust-free shop.
It's a slow and exacting process to form it around all the bend and work all the bubbles out (or to keep them from happening).
The tech that put the film on my xB lifted the film back several times to remove tiny specs of dust that had gotten under - and this was in a clean, nearly dust-free shop.
#31
kerry, your saturn has a unique paint job. after testing on my friends saturns before, we determined that the plastic panels are color infused, this means that they are the same color, all the way through, so when you get a scratch or knick, you won't notice it. unlike a regular paint job, where you would see the primer or bare metal. the only metal parts to your car are the hood (for heat reasons) and the gas door (i guess for emissions reasons)
i may be wrong on this, but all i know is that saturns have a very durable finish
i may be wrong on this, but all i know is that saturns have a very durable finish
#33
ive had my black xb for about 5 weeks now, I already see some small scratched all over the front of the hood, dont think the quality on the paint is that good to be honest
the shape of the car doesnt help thought to reflect the rocks from hitting
the shape of the car doesnt help thought to reflect the rocks from hitting
#35
HORRIBLE PAINT JOB.
Black with less than 4K miles and about 7 months old.
Swirls everywhere and dare you even look at it the wrong way, there you go, you got a scratch.
Worse part about owning an xB.
Black with less than 4K miles and about 7 months old.
Swirls everywhere and dare you even look at it the wrong way, there you go, you got a scratch.
Worse part about owning an xB.
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