Hood Protector

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ViperZ

Discussion Starter · Feb 26, 2005

Anybody know where a clear hood protector like this can be bought in Canada?

Are the Canadian Nissan dealers able to get them?

What about those stick on clear thin film protectors that are like a second skin? I would not mind having that applied to the front hood edge. Would anybody know what that is called or who would have that in Canada?

Thanks!

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ViperZ

Discussion Starter · #21 · Mar 16, 2005

Yes they are :thumbup:

Funny you should mention that, as I was surprized at how responsive they (Jon) were

manuelga

· #22 · Mar 16, 2005

Sorry for the delay:

Me & my family are Yakimers, Renault's Scenic clips work exactly for the X-Ty, now I'm at Mex City but I'll return to my hometown at the weekend & there I will post clip # that you need for your Q-Towers.

When I returned there, I'll stop at my dealership & ask for the clear bonnet/hood protector, If they got, I know it will be way cheaper to send from Mex to Canada or if you're not in a hurry, I could send from USA to Canada in a future trip (around 1 or 1.5month) or if you have a Mailing Address at USA, we can skip customs.

ViperZ

Discussion Starter · #23 · Mar 16, 2005

Manuelga, thanks for the offer

However I have already completed the transaction with Parry Nissan. I'll keep you in mind for if I ever need other stuff again. Thanks!

Excellent on Yakima rack. :thumbup:

sherpy

· #24 · Mar 16, 2005

...second skin covering is called 3M stoneguard - which I am having put on....the company that does it is called Chip Guard, and they are coming up from Toronto, to put it on for me...about 1 1/2 drive for 15.00 extra....total cost 165.00 - I think it's the way to go...the others break, especially in the car wash...

ViperZ

Discussion Starter · #25 · Mar 16, 2005

Stone Guard, right, I remember that after a while. I like that stuff as it's discrete.

If I find I don't care for the look of the clear deflector, I'm going the stone gard route. I'm not worried about carwash damage as I hand wash.

Thanks

I used a product call Lamin-X on the head lights of my BMW. It's like stone guard, however they don't have kits for the X-Trail. A person woul dhave to buy a generic sheet and custom cut for the X-Trail. I may try that as well.

http://www.lamin-x.com/

SCHESBH

· #26 · Mar 16, 2005

Auto trim

HI,

After reading your posts... I decided to do some research.. it's slow here at work today. I found a company that makes many kits for most vehicles.. but not the X-Trail. When I contacted them they wanted to do it for us. They sent me the link for their tracing kit for their headlight and fog light protection kit which I will be doing for them this week. But!!! They made me an offer that well if I was close enough I would have done... bring my X-Trail to them spend a night and they would then be able to make a pattern and make the kits!.. If any of you are close to Appleton, WI (Ontario X-Trailers are you listening!))..... please let me know. Here is the deal.. if you bring the X-Trail to them they will make the pattern, make the product and give it to you free! If you meet half way it's 50% off for you.

There will be three kits available;

1) Headlights and Fog lights
2) Front Bumper protection.
3) Hood reflector and Mirrors

I would love to do this but it means a 2000k trip, their and back.. but I will do the headlight / fog light film pattern for them...

Get back to me via Private eMail if you are interested and I will keep all of you informed on my pattern making! LOL... I am so glad I work for an Advertisement Agency..... I have all the tools of the trade.

Stephen

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sherpy

· #27 · Mar 17, 2005

hmmm....that's a thought...a days drive from Ont wouldn't you say? Well, let me check today with the guy whose going to do my hood to see if he can do the headlights and fogs...then will post back...good work on that one :thumbup:

ViperZ

Discussion Starter · #28 · Mar 17, 2005

Stephan, you just keep pulling rabbits out of that hat of yours.... Good job, I wish I was closer :thumbup:

SCHESBH

· #29 · Mar 17, 2005

STEPHEN!!! LOL

Hey... I know I live in Quebec.. but it is Stephen.... not a problem...

LOL

As for the drive.. remember this is for the complete set...Full Bumper Guards, Hood Guard, Mirror Guards.....

Stephen

sherpy said:
hmmm....that's a thought...a days drive from Ont wouldn't you say? Well, let me check today with the guy whose going to do my hood to see if he can do the headlights and fogs...then will post back...good work on that one :thumbup:

ViperZ

Discussion Starter · #30 · Mar 17, 2005

SCHESBH said:
Hey... I know I live in Quebec.. but it is Stephen.... not a problem...

LOL

Right, I knew that...

digitaloutlaw

· #31 · Mar 18, 2005

I'm going to check out Rack Attack tomorrow hopefully.. but I just realized something.. I mainly want a rack for my bikes, bringing home wood from home depot, my ladder, etc.. but then realized that I have a spoiler! I don't think I should bother getting one now since I'm afraid the spoiler may get damaged. What are your thoughts on this?

ViperZ said:
I was quoted $249 + GST/PST The coupon will make it even

I too have a Yakima rack with Rocket Box and Ski carrier for my Honda Accord. The Dealer indicated the rack has channels so it may be possible to retrofit the Yak accessories to it.

I had contacted Yakima regarding a tower fit for the X-Trail that would use my Yaks bars, however was told that because the XT is not available in the USA, they have not had a chance to test fit or design for it.

Let me know what you come up with Dig, as I'm curious to know. I like the Aero looks of the factory unit

Although it may not be as strong as the round Yakima bars

Jalal, thanks for that great lead :thumbup: I emailed Jon at Parry Nissan, and he is dispatching a Clear one to me today :cheers:

Winterpeg

· #32 · Mar 18, 2005

I mainly want a rack for my bikes, bringing home wood from home depot, my ladder, etc.. but then realized that I have a spoiler! I don't think I should bother getting one now since I'm afraid the spoiler may get damaged.

The LE model is out of my price range, but it also didn't interest me for just this reason. I'm going to have a bike, canoe, cargo box and a mess of other stuff on top of my X-trail at any given time. I'd hate to have to tip-toe around all the time in an effort to save the spoiler.

ViperZ

Discussion Starter · #33 · Mar 19, 2005

I think the racks sit slightly higher than spoiler. However I'm not sure

sherpy

· #34 · Mar 19, 2005

SCHESBH said:
HI,

After reading your posts... I decided to do some research.. it's slow here at work today. I found a company that makes many kits for most vehicles.. but not the X-Trail. When I contacted them they wanted to do it for us. They sent me the link for their tracing kit for their headlight and fog light protection kit which I will be doing for them this week. But!!! They made me an offer that well if I was close enough I would have done... bring my X-Trail to them spend a night and they would then be able to make a pattern and make the kits!.. If any of you are close to Appleton, WI (Ontario X-Trailers are you listening!))..... please let me know. Here is the deal.. if you bring the X-Trail to them they will make the pattern, make the product and give it to you free! If you meet half way it's 50% off for you.

There will be three kits available;

1) Headlights and Fog lights
2) Front Bumper protection.
3) Hood reflector and Mirrors

I would love to do this but it means a 2000k trip, their and back.. but I will do the headlight / fog light film pattern for them...

Get back to me via Private eMail if you are interested and I will keep all of you informed on my pattern making! LOL... I am so glad I work for an Advertisement Agency..... I have all the tools of the trade.

Stephen

Good day Stephen. I checked with the guy who is going to do my hood and he will do the headlights and fogs too. With what that is going to cost, I figured it would cost me just as much to drive to WI: 3 tanks of gas, food, and a night in a flea bag motel. But THANKS!!!! and good luck with your patterning. :cheers:

sherpy

· #35 · Mar 19, 2005

digitaloutlaw said:
I'm going to check out Rack Attack tomorrow hopefully.. but I just realized something.. I mainly want a rack for my bikes, bringing home wood from home depot, my ladder, etc.. but then realized that I have a spoiler! I don't think I should bother getting one now since I'm afraid the spoiler may get damaged. What are your thoughts on this?

I carry sea kayaks, and had a spoiler on my last vehicle. What I ended up doing was carrying a blanket with me, which I would put over the spoiler when sliding the kayaks up. Otherwise, the sand and grit from the bottom of the kayaks does a real number on it. I was going to ask the dealer to remove the spoiler when I bought the vehicle and have them fill and paint over whatever would need to be repaired and I still might do that. The spoiler "look" isn't a big thing for me anyway, but my kayaks are. You can also cut a water noodle just enough so that it slides onto the edge of the spoiler. You can save it that way as well.

Will be heading down to Rack Attack myself soon, to see what they've got for racks. So I'd be interested to hear what other people have purchased with respect to this. :cheers:

ViperZ

Discussion Starter · #36 · Apr 7, 2005

Whoo-Hoo, the Hood Protector came in today. It's looks really nice and Parry Nissan included a nice hat as well.

I'll post picture once it's installed, should look pretty stealthy, which makes me happy :thumbup:

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Canuck

· #37 · Apr 7, 2005

Any Pictures

Hi,

Do you have a picture of your hood protector. My X-trail is black as well and I would love to see what it looks like on.

Thanks,

Brian

digitaloutlaw said:
Nissan dealers should have them.. I just picked up my new LE last night (Brampton, ON), and that was one of the accessories I ordered.. the nissan logo is on the bottow right though.. and small and embossed.. looks nice.. really blends with my black paint.. almost don;t see it.. just see the nice curves

ViperZ

Discussion Starter · #38 · Apr 7, 2005

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The Smoke color one would look very nice on your Black XTy :thumbup:

I installed the Hood protector, and it's pretty steath. :thumbup: Which is exactly what I wanted. I did not want to break up the clean front end look with a smoke colored one. I also very glad this one came with out the Big "X-TRAIL" on the front as the Smoke one, I was planning on removing the letters if it did. Rather it came with a very tastefull and discreet "NISSAN" on the left corner :thumbup:

I took the truck for some Off-Road Field action, this afternoon... It was cool 8)

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aussietrail

· #39 · Apr 8, 2005

ViperZ said:
Whoo-Hoo, the Hood Protector came in today. It's looks really nice and Parry Nissan included a nice hat as well.

I'll post picture once it's installed, should look pretty stealthy, which makes me happy :thumbup:

Congrats on the arrival of the bonnet protector Viper. That was very quick delivery and you got the hat as well, you lucky guy!

Pics look nice and I can see that you're getting into the off-road action slowly but surely. Well done! :thumbup:

Canuk: To see a pic of the smoked bonnet protector on a black x-trail, have a look at my web site. This is the genuine nissan one selling in Australia and you can get it through Parry Nissan as Viper did.

ViperZ

Discussion Starter · #40 · Apr 8, 2005

Thanks Jalal, for pointing Parry Nissan out to me , I can see why they are highly recommended. :cheers:

I can't wait to get into the true mud flings, my wife will be mortified when I bring the truck home (if I bring it home

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