Defending Fords decision for the CG MIC Hard top

[andi]

I can tell alot of you hate the hard top that ford is offering at the moment, hear me out for a lil
the grey hard top is obviously designed to prevent another jeep-like issue, their hard tops are always fading,

therefore, bronco decided to tackle this common issue, by offering their own "Carbonized Grey" hard top, so that it can be more resistant to fading from sun exposure.

Yes we all want black hard top, but that will eventually fade with time
with a grey top, there will be no color change.

Im sure a black top will come soon, but I can see fords motive for the grey top

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[BroncBro]

Still don’t like it

 

[SafariJeff]

So basically they are delivering the MIC top pre-faded...

 

[andi]

So basically they are delivering the MIC top pre-faded...

pretty much, yes

 

[Lcubed]

i'm okay with fading if they had started from white

 

[colind]

I'd rather have it black to start and fade with time like the rest of the plastic on it.

 

[andi]

one thing that most will do from other threads ive read is
keep the standard soft top and purchase their own black or white top

 

[MNbronco]

I can tell alot of you hate the hard top that ford is offering at the moment, hear me out for a lil
the grey hard top is obviously designed to prevent another jeep-like issue, their hard tops are always fading,

therefore, bronco decided to tackle this common issue, by offering their own "Carbonized Grey" hard top, so that it can be more resistant to fading from sun exposure.

Yes we all want black hard top, but that will eventually fade with time
with a grey top, there will be no color change.

Im sure a black top will come soon, but I can see fords motive for the grey top

Fading is easily prevented with proper care

 

[Cappy]

Just like pre-torn jeans. Everyone hates it now, but in 5 years it'll be high fashion.

 

[Elwood]

I can tell alot of you hate the hard top that ford is offering at the moment, hear me out for a lil
the grey hard top is obviously designed to prevent another jeep-like issue, their hard tops are always fading,

therefore, bronco decided to tackle this common issue, by offering their own "Carbonized Grey" hard top, so that it can be more resistant to fading from sun exposure.

Yes we all want black hard top, but that will eventually fade with time
with a grey top, there will be no color change.

Im sure a black top will come soon, but I can see fords motive for the grey top

I think the bigger advantage over the Jeep roof is that the color is "molded in". Wrangler's roofs are always getting scratched and knocked around (as they should be), except that under the outer paint is bright white plastic. When it gets scratched, it looks beat up very quickly.

 

[Lolife]

I have heard rumors here at FoMoCo that the supplier for the tops is having issues with the black tops and they DO NOT want to put out a bad product...... I just wish they would be more transparent..... I think people would understand.... I am not in any level of management that is in the know, I'm just a tradesman that works at Ford, and have heard rumors.

 

[Colorado buff]

i'm okay with fading if they had started from white

Agree start with white.

 

[Headsong]

I have heard rumors here at FoMoCo that the supplier for the tops is having issues with the black tops and they DO NOT want to put out a bad product...... I just wish they would be more transparent..... I think people would understand.... I am not in any level of management that is in the know, I'm just a tradesman that works at Ford, and have heard rumors.

Had to assume as much, same for the white mods. People jump to all the wrong conclusions and blame Ford. It's a supply issue, and there will be many others. Get used to it. Can you imagine trying to produce 150k of ANYTHING these days??? I'm impressed they're doing all they are so far.

 

[Catmandu]

I am not 100% I agree with this logic. If this was the case, why did they still choose black for the other plastics as they are just as susceptible to fading. I am more inclined to think there were other factors at play, specifically the MIC process or some other factor that impacted production costs.

 

[andi]

Just like pre-torn jeans. Everyone hates it now, but in 5 years it'll be high fashion.

EXACTLY!!!!!!!

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