[Chaotic_Duality]

So this weekend I have relocated the plate, painted engine cover, fuse cover, tie down and radiator cover. How does it look?? Please excuse the rest of the dirt. Need to clean it.. Bad

 

[Hellen4Wheels]

I like it..a lot! In fact, I might even copy it. My grills are brushed aluminum, so I'm staying with the matte, gunmetal type trim and I think painting my engine cover, etc. will look great. Hubby even says he has paint called "aluminum" that will work. Thanks for posting.

 

[Parkers09xB]

Looks good! I like your grills a lot.

 

[Chaotic_Duality]

The Paint I used was called Aluminum as well. Really turned out good.

My wife bought me those grills for fathers day last year. They are nice but a pain to polish

 

[TrevorS]

Looks real good!

 

[phobic]

that heat sheild looks really nice. love the flatt black.

 

[Chaotic_Duality]

Thanks for the great comments. There is a lot I want to do, but money is a factor. So I have stuck to the cheap mods.

 

[xbinrochester]

Sometimes the cheap mods add more personality to your car than the expensive ones.

Your car is looking good!

 

[TartanJack]

Agreed!


My only provisio:
I'd make a distinction between "cheap" and "creative."

Cheap: Going to parts store or Wal-Mart (or similar) and buying a bunch of off-the-self stick-ons and sticking them w/ no real plan or visual scheme. This is the main mark of "Rice" (Asian brands) or "Potato" (American brands) modifications. Really, expensive parts can be made to look "cheap" too, if done poorly.


Creative: Using or modifying parts in unusually and "cool" ways, esp. to get a look that isn't available off-the-shelf.
Ex:
My upper grill-

This is this part, painted black- to match the plastic lower grill: http://www.trdsparks.com/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=631&Part_cat=26&parts_id=2027

Personal opinion:
Creative mods are ALWAYS better! Those could either be something "homemade," part altered, or great use of a straight aftermarket part.

 

[lmd1125]

Loving the grill!!! Looks great!!!!!

 

[TartanJack]

Agreed!
Chaotic_Duality's grill looks wonderful w/ the silver touches.
Once, I had a similar one on my Miata, but the pattern looks MUCH better on an xb . . .

 

[Parkers09xB]

Sometimes the cheap mods add more personality to your car than the expensive ones.

Your car is looking good!

That's what I like to hear! Creative is a good word too, TJ.

 

[Hellen4Wheels]

:yucky: Don't even get me started about the stick-on vents and chrome crap. It's a huge fad here, like the 24" to 30" wheels on strange vehicles. No stick-ons that don't have a purpose. And ricer is a nice word for it. This morning, on our way to breakfast, we saw a totally beat up, old Honda with a wing...a huge wing that wasn't even the same color of the car. I am amazed.

Chaotic_Duality, along with many of the others here, has given great ideas for "inexpensive" mods that work. Thanks again.

 

[glamisguy13]

So today i blacked out the side markers on the xb i think it makes them look so much better. here is before...

. and here is after...

 

[Chaotic_Duality]

Those markers look awesome..

 

[lmd1125]

The markers look great! It's funny how such a little change makes the car look that much better! Good job!!!!

 

[JOEY G-xB]

hey Chaotic where did you get those grille covers from, i like the look of those!

 

[box mafia]

hey Chaotic where did you get those grille covers from, i like the look of those!

They look like the ones they sell on Ebay, I could be wrong

 

[glamisguy13]

yeah its real something that most people dont notice since its just the side marker but black always looks good i want to do all the lights soon and suggestions on ways to do it?

 

[xbinrochester]

What do you mean by "all the lights"?

Are you talking about your tails and turns or are you thinking about your headlights too?