I used fine line tape, or painters tape, to cover the letters. You can get it at any place that sells automotive paint/body products. Regular masking tape would work too, but i would use 3m since most other brand tapes aren't very sticky. I did leave the crossbars on the roof rack silver. I was going to paint them later, but they actually turned out looking alright against the black rack and silver paint of my X. They also seem to take the most beating when i throw my boards and other stuff up there so i dont have to worry about scratching them up, which is nice.

happy X'n