[TartanJack]

About the best place to start is the corner at the top front door. There is a rounded off corner that your can easily get to, grip, and pull. When you pull, do it back on itself and up. If done at an angle, it will tear.

The biggest issue is that once pulled, it is HARD to put back smooth and clean.

My A-pillars came off ages ago and I LOVE the look w/ them off on my silver. It makes the xB look more "boxy." That said, it looks nice and more "modern" w/ the black there. The only color I think looks infinitely better removed is Black Sand Pearl, as the blacks are different and just looks "off" to me together. Otherwise, it's what YOU like!

 

[TartanJack]

On a silver:
On-

Off-

(W/ my Miata-> made to looks like a 1960s-ish "race track refugee" Lotus, in Team Lotus Racing Green and Racing Yellow)

Oh, and for a grill comparison body-color vs. black:

And now (well, pre-chrome edging):

 

[TartanJack]

After posting, I noticed . . .
It's interesting seeing the progression of the front of my xB.

 

[TartanJack]

debating if i want to or not...i kinda like the big window effect.

Then leave it. You can always do it later, or just leave it one in perpetuum. Like I said before, it is easy to remove and a PITA to put back.
Leave alone till certain . . .

 

[TartanJack]

This was your thread. Ask whatever you want.
Post 1:

I'm going to black out the center of the bumper soon. I can always put the license plate holder back on there once I'm done. But I was thinking of covering the holes with bondo & painting. Then, installing the plate on a holder on the right or left corner of the bumper. Can you guys recommend or show photos of a plate holder for the corner of the bumper for a Gen2 XB?

Also, other than paint... Is there good film that can be used to black out the bumper like the stuff used for the A-pillars? If so, I suppose the stuff would need to be heated to conform to the shape.

Edit: The pictures at the top of page 2 (original 10-post, page format) show both a-pillars and grill. It demonstrates how each changes the look of the xB.

 

[TartanJack]

Mine is satin.

 

[TartanJack]

Was it easy to cut to fit? Does the fit look clean and legit?

As it is a fairly complex set of curves, all HIGHLY visible, I let a local sign guy do it. I now could probably do it (esp. after watching and helping).
(Edit: I'm talking about the front grill black-out, as there are so many parallel discussions here)

 

[TartanJack]

Heat is a central trick in both getting vinyl off and on.