Hypnotic Teal Mica - Wow!!

rosconey · 03-12-2008, 10:23 AM

i just love this thang-

WhiteNoise · 03-12-2008, 11:57 AM

Excellent color choice if I do say so myself. Welcome to the club.

kyouya · 03-12-2008, 01:50 PM

I have to agree, excellent colour choice. Welcome~!

xPaddy · 03-21-2008, 07:32 PM

I get about three people a week that stop me to compliment my color (the hypnotic teal mica) which always leads to a conversation about the xB. Scion should be paying me at this point, just kidding. I love plugging the xB, its my dream car and I'll drive it forever if I can.

DTRAIN619 · 03-21-2008, 09:08 PM

This is now the "Official Hypnotic Teal Mica" thread! Have fun!!

rosconey · 03-22-2008, 02:28 PM

wow-my first post is a official one-i better not let it go to my head-lol

i guess im not the only one around my area anymore-just saw a htm 08 at napa down the road-wasnt freshly washed like mine,i wanted to have a man to man talk with the owner about keeping his clean because people might think its mine-lol

TackBradley · 03-22-2008, 03:31 PM

i like the color but i have to say i like the color of the cement truck behind it!!! yes im a dude and hot pink is about my favorite color and yes i like girls haha!!! my 06 is prolly gonna be about that color. i do love the teal mica though...its awesome!

ayieh29 · 03-25-2008, 12:06 AM

Its a unique color!

TheTealDeal · 03-26-2008, 11:52 AM

I just picked up my HTM xB on Friday and the thing is a blast!

Lovin' the color. Lovin' the car.

Oh yeah, and first post. This forum is a good find.

DTRAIN619 · 03-26-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTealDeal

I just picked up my HTM xB on Friday and the thing is a blast!

Lovin' the color. Lovin' the car.

Oh yeah, and first post. This forum is a good find.

Glad you think so, that means a lot!

And welcome to the family!!

xPaddy · 03-26-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTealDeal

I just picked up my HTM xB on Friday and the thing is a blast!

Lovin' the color. Lovin' the car.

Oh yeah, and first post. This forum is a good find.

It is a great color. Hey I am in AZ and I have a Hypnotic Mica Teal. I am trying to get an AZ xB club going. I have a thread posted about it under Regional and the Southwest. Check it out. Hope to see you in the thread.

Daarken · 03-26-2008, 04:55 PM

i love those grills xpaddy, do you ahve a close up, and any information about them?
where did you buy them? how much? was the install easy?

kyouya · 03-26-2008, 05:03 PM

Daarken asked the same question - err, set of questions - that I was about to ask. Those are damn sexy grills.

On a side note, I have to say I think the HTM looks super awesome with the a-pillar tape removed.

My HTM, Levy:

rosconey · 03-26-2008, 07:22 PM

yes it does look better with the teal a-pillar

i was also thinking about doing the window trim tape also-i think the window in the same color will add even more than just doing the a-pillar

kyouya · 03-26-2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosconey

i was also thinking about doing the window trim tape also-i think the window in the same color will add even more than just doing the a-pillar

Do post pictures if you do; I'd love to see it before attempting it myself!

xPaddy · 03-27-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyouya

Daarken asked the same question - err, set of questions - that I was about to ask. Those are damn sexy grills.

On a side note, I have to say I think the HTM looks super awesome with the a-pillar tape removed.

My HTM, Levy:

I will post some pics of the grill in just a bit for everyone to see. How did you remove the tape from the A pillar? Was it difficult? Was there a lot of residue?

xPaddy · 03-27-2008, 03:37 PM

I have had a lot of inquiries about my grill and to completely honest with everyone I picked it up at the dealeship this way. I loved the color and I thought the grill looked cutsom.

It had 21 miles on it after my test drive and I never though to ask about the grill. Now I have had it for a month. I have looked everywhere to try an figure it out how it go on there and why. It must have come built that way from the factory in Japan. I will have to do some more research and I'll let everyone know just as soon as I do.

Here are the pics as promised.

kyouya · 03-27-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPaddy

I will post some pics of the grill in just a bit for everyone to see. How did you remove the tape from the A pillar? Was it difficult? Was there a lot of residue?

Super easy. Since it's already hot here in Texas (I'm assuming its also hot in AZ) you won't need anything but the sun and your fingernails (or a scraper if your fingernails are super-short).

There's a thread on here somewhere, but basically, leave your car in the sun for a couple hours, open the two front doors and start peeling the tape at the top of the A-pillar. Then to make pulling it all off easier I loosened the sides of the tape all the way down it, then just pulled it off. Left absolutely no residue, but I suggest washing and waxing after just to protect it.

It's super easy, took me like ten minutes to do both. ^__^

Regarding your grilles:

and wow, it came from the lot like that? That's awesome, maybe you could contact the dealership and ask? I'd buy those grilles in a heartbeat!

xPaddy · 03-27-2008, 06:31 PM

Regarding your grilles:

and wow, it came from the lot like that? That's awesome, maybe you could contact the dealership and ask? I'd buy those grilles in a heartbeat![/quote]

Thanks for the DIY on the A Pillars, I think it is going to look a heck of a lot better as the HTM. I will find out about the grille for you though, no problem.

Kyouya,

Would you be able to post a couple pics of your A pillars without the black sticker. Maybe one from the side and one from the front. Thanks!!

xPaddy · 03-27-2008, 07:07 PM

Okay everybody it took me four phone calls but I have finally discovered what the grilles are that are on my xB. They are aftermarket of course and they are from Carriage Works. The top portion is a Billet Grille with a Bumper Insert as well as side scoops. The grille, bumper insert and the scoops are three seperate parts.

My particular parts came from Quality Bumper in Tucson, AZ. (www.qualitybumper.com) I was quoted a total price of $430.08 tax included. Robert at Quality Bumper said they do ship.

You can also get the parts directly from Carriage Works at www.cwgrilles.com

I really love the grilles and reccomend them highly!! They really seem to clean up the front of the xB!