Custom painted MIC top on Velocity Blue Bronco (custom by dealer)

[Ripcurl]

Looks like its made of metal

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[broadicustomworks]

Verrrrry interesting.
looks great!
Jury is out on longevity/durability.
I’ll be looking for updates.
I have my thoughts but will keep them in my head (other than PM’s).
I don’t wanna rain on any parade.
Kudos to the paint shop for even attempting it this early in the game.

 

[flip]

Verrrrry interesting.
looks great!
Jury is out on longevity/durability.
I’ll be looking for updates.
I have my thoughts but will keep them in my head (other than PM’s).
I don’t wanna rain on any parade.
Kudos to the paint shop for even attempting it this early in the game.

PM me your opinion or recipe for how you would go about this.

 

[AKBronc49]

Even my color, it may be tough to hold out not painting as it was an early planned mod until the finish issues started showing up. Can't wait to see it on the Bronco!

 

[5280Bronco]

Well... that's a way to not see the honeycomb from the outside.

 

[604Bronco]

If a Smurf wanted to buy a vehicle, it would be this one…

 

[Carolina Jim]

Not sure of the longevity of the paint job but it looks pretty today.

Dani, you could say the same thing about the whole MIC top

 

[GotGOAT]

It looks great…right now. I’m pretty sure the “issues” we’ve seen with the MIC Top (honeycomb, delamination, rough/uneven edges) does not bode well for the longevity of this painted MIC Top.

Ask yourself this: if MIC Top painting works, why is Ford (designer of said MIC Top) not painting some Wimbledon White to meet the demands of white topped Broncos?
Because it would be a warranty nightmare.

 

[LadyBronco]

Dani, you could say the same thing about the whole MIC top

So true!

 

[Bronc-itis]

Ask yourself this: if MIC Top painting works, why is Ford (designer of said MIC Top) not painting some Wimbledon White to meet the demands of white topped Broncos?
Because it would be a warranty nightmare.

So we are back to giving these guy’s credibility after this fiasco? I agree that it’s still an unknown and could turn to shit. Let’s be realistic given what we know about management of this project. If these clowns are the authority on tops, we are in serious trouble.

 

[Slyder]

Verrrrry interesting.
looks great!
Jury is out on longevity/durability.
I’ll be looking for updates.
I have my thoughts but will keep them in my head (other than PM’s).
I don’t wanna rain on any parade.
Kudos to the paint shop for even attempting it this early in the game.

I have my thoughts as to how they went about it, and you're probably thinking along similar lines.

It does look nice 'now', but I wouldn't want to be it's new owner once they're able to sell it. (that's all I will say for now)

 

[Winkydee]

I have to ask this: how do they paint the OuterBanks' fenders, handles, and mirrors? I have always been under the assumption they are made of the same materials, before the honeycomb issues showed up.

 

[Slyder]

I have to ask this: how do they paint the OuterBanks' fenders, handles, and mirrors? I have always been under the assumption they are made of the same materials, before the honeycomb issues showed up.

They aren't the same 'type' of plastic.

The MiC top is a Polyacetal (POM) and it's an unknown as to how well paint will adhere to it, even with going thru the proper preparation steps. There's also the fact of the current MiC top and it's 'issues' that are surfacing.

I'd just say to be cautiously optimistic, but don't be surprised if/when things go bad.

 

[GoldenKnight]

It'd be nice to actually see it on the vehicle

 

[North7]

I have to ask this: how do they paint the OuterBanks' fenders, handles, and mirrors? I have always been under the assumption they are made of the same materials, before the honeycomb issues showed up.

The painted flares and black flares are made of different types of materials, they have different part numbers, they come unpainted.

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