Eruption Green & Hot Pepper Red Metallic coming for 2022 Bronco. Antimatter Blue, Lightning Blue and Rapid Red Going Away

[ZipZit]

... I just don’t understand getting rid of colors when Ford could have just added 3 new colors

That's not how this works. The bodies are dipped in an undercoat primer bath. Top coat color is sprayed onto the body on a moving assembly line by robots. Paint a red vehicle, clear the guns, paint a white vehicle, clear the guns, paint what ever color is next.

The whole paint system is dependent on a manifold system that selects the paint color. There are only so many feeds that manifold hardware in the paint shop. No way to add more colors.

Its not clear to me on how many manifold feeds Michigan Assembly plant has... I know there are 12 paint colors on the 2021 Bronco, but if I had to guess, there are only 11 paint manifolds. (the outlier is the Lightning Blue on the First Edition... My guess is they batch build those and swap paint feeds for that...) Note, that 11 number is a total guess by me... I'm sure somebody who works in that plant will know the actual number.

But yeah, you just can't add more paint colors to the total.

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[MyBroncoNotYours]

Nobody wanted it on the Ranger so they are hoping to use the rest on the Bronco.

My 2018 Ford Focus is in Hot Pepper Red - I love it but it sounds like a color they will keep coming out with if it is 3yrs old already.

 

[motocane]

I wonder What the new interior colors are?

Probably Navy Pier only

 

[motocane]

That's not how this works. The bodies are dipped in an undercoat primer bath. Top coat color is sprayed onto the body on a moving assembly line by robots. Paint a red vehicle, clear the guns, paint a white vehicle, clear the guns, paint what ever color is next.

The whole paint system is dependent on a manifold system that selects the paint color. There are only so many feeds that manifold hardware in the paint shop. No way to add more colors.

Its not clear to me on how many manifold feeds Michigan Assembly plant has... I know there are 12 paint colors on the 2021 Bronco, but if I had to guess, there are only 11 paint manifolds. (the outlier is the Lightning Blue on the First Edition... My guess is they batch build those and swap paint feeds for that...) Note, that 11 number is a total guess by me... I'm sure somebody who works in that plant will know the actual number.

But yeah, you just can't add more paint colors to the total.

Interesting. Thanks for the explanation. Just makes me question Ford’s decision to change colors even more though since very few already ordered MY21’s have been built.

 

[vrtical]

I will be changing my soon to be 2022 order color to Eruption Green. I previously owned a 2001 F350 in Dark Hyland Green at it was fairly unique and actually pretty awesome on the trucks. Back then they put it on the Ranger also.

 

[Dogula]

Hot Pepper Red?!?! Who asked for this color

Nobody! Color has been around for years and nobody likes it. So well done Ford, get rid of a great red and replace it with an Orange/Bronze color and call it red just like you called yellow "cyber orange".

 

[CDN Jen]

The new green is growing on me. Just saw it in person.

Not sure what Eruption Green means. So henceforth I’ll be referring to it as MSU Spartan Green.

GO GREEN!!

 

[DBrab_1914]

That's not how this works. The bodies are dipped in an undercoat primer bath. Top coat color is sprayed onto the body on a moving assembly line by robots. Paint a red vehicle, clear the guns, paint a white vehicle, clear the guns, paint what ever color is next.

The whole paint system is dependent on a manifold system that selects the paint color. There are only so many feeds that manifold hardware in the paint shop. No way to add more colors.

Its not clear to me on how many manifold feeds Michigan Assembly plant has... I know there are 12 paint colors on the 2021 Bronco, but if I had to guess, there are only 11 paint manifolds. (the outlier is the Lightning Blue on the First Edition... My guess is they batch build those and swap paint feeds for that...) Note, that 11 number is a total guess by me... I'm sure somebody who works in that plant will know the actual number.

But yeah, you just can't add more paint colors to the total.

Thanks for the explanation I didn’t know what had so much input on paint color changes. It just sucks since MY21 will be so short lived. Who knows what colors they will have for MY23. I still plan to hang in therefor MY22 and look into my other color choices. This new Green I definitely want to see in person. I do think it will go perfectly with the Roast interior in the OBX.

 

[DBrab_1914]

The new green is growing on me. Just saw it in person.

Not sure what Eruption Green means. So henceforth I’ll be referring to it as MSU Spartan Green.

GO GREEN!!

How did the Eruption Green look in the sun in your opinion? Did the metallic flakes seem to pop?

 

[indio22]

That's not how this works. The bodies are dipped in an undercoat primer bath. Top coat color is sprayed onto the body on a moving assembly line by robots. Paint a red vehicle, clear the guns, paint a white vehicle, clear the guns, paint what ever color is next.

The whole paint system is dependent on a manifold system that selects the paint color. There are only so many feeds that manifold hardware in the paint shop. No way to add more colors.

Its not clear to me on how many manifold feeds Michigan Assembly plant has... I know there are 12 paint colors on the 2021 Bronco, but if I had to guess, there are only 11 paint manifolds. (the outlier is the Lightning Blue on the First Edition... My guess is they batch build those and swap paint feeds for that...) Note, that 11 number is a total guess by me... I'm sure somebody who works in that plant will know the actual number.

But yeah, you just can't add more paint colors to the total.

Apparently the Base version assembly line has fewer manifold feeds.

 

[CDN Jen]

How did the Eruption Green look in the sun in your opinion? Did the metallic flakes seem to pop?

To be honest, the color looks a bit muted. I was hoping for more color dynamics, closer to Mallard Green. But it’s still good. The flakes do pop but not as much as they would with a slightly richer green.

That said, I’m still going to switch from Cyber Orange.

 

[WClintM]

I do really like the green, but not enough to delay my order and stray from AMB.

 

[rforder99]

Demanded by Enthusiasts And Inspired by its Heritage, Eruption Green Paint Option Set for 2022 Bronco; Hot Pepper Red Too | Ford Media Center

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 20, 2021 – Packed with the latest off-road technology, the Ford Bronco’s early years are the inspiration for new Bronco color choices for the 2022 model year.

Ford Bronco color and materials designers developed Eruption Green Metallic as a modern interpretation of Mallard Green, which was featured on first-generation Bronco models in the early- to mid-1970s.

“Automotive enthusiasts, and especially Bronco fans, are passionate about colors and will be excited about Eruption Green,” said Barb Whalen, Ford color and materials manager. “Paint has a wonderful way of evolving because of technology. Eruption Green is a contemporary color, but there’s a connection with Bronco heritage. It’s evergreen-inspired, with yellow highlights that really tie it into nature.”

The first-generation Bronco (1966-1977) is the featured vehicle at this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise. Bronco brand took the opportunity to debut the new Eruption Green color to the audience at the world’s largest one-day automotive event, as well as the new-for-2022 Hot Pepper Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat.

Both Eruption Green and Hot Pepper Red Metallic will be available for every Bronco series in the lineup.

Antimatter Blue, Lightning Blue Metallic and Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat will be available exterior color options until the end of the 2021 model year. Orders for 2022 Bronco two- and four-door, including with Eruption Green and Hot Pepper Red, will open later this year.

More Eruption Green video & pics:

For good looks at Hot Pepper Red, see it on the Ford Maverick:

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/hot-pepper-red-maverick-club.219/


Hot Pepper Red Metallic CGI image mined by @JBowles

should have lost the ugly school bus yellow aka cyber orange

 

[PrepVet]

I like them well enough.

 

[T884003]

How do I switch colors? Do I call Ford directly, or just my dealer? Has anyone done this yet? I'm not even sure if I can do it yet or if I have to wait for the new colors to show up on the B&P.

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