Look what I did - painted MIC hardtop, fender flares, side mirrors [updated with doors-on photos]

[BroncoBoy22]

Freaking awesome job!!

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[Big Boss]

Looks amazing

 

[Advanced Cerakote]

Added photos with doors on!

Price was minimal I paint cars just really time consuming these tops are not ready to paint at all but with alot of sanding and priming I achieved a suitable surface to paint.

Some Q&A with members:


yes they are unfortunately


I could paint it but I think maybe the black looks better not sure


the mirrors were not textured just the flares and yes all parts are smooth finish now


I blocked the entire surface with 150grit then primed then 150 blocked and 220 blocked then primed again then blocked with 320 and da with 400 and yes I blocked the most of the surface flat I used ppg 3055 primer


all ppg products on top also basecoat is water-based and yes these are the textured now smooth SAS flares

Did you sand the roof down to remove the plastic textured surface?

 

[RagnarKon]

Wow… you did an awesome job.

Definitely makes me realize that I don’t want a paint-matched top though. I was worried I would regret not waiting until 2023 (or 2024… whenever Ford gets around to releasing paint-matched tops)… but after seeing this I think having the contrasting colors between the body and top is a better look.

 

[Gtrekker]

funny enough...BLUBYU is the plate for a blue M3 around where I live...well, at least it was a few years ago...I used to see it on the road all the time lol

funny enough...BLUBYU is the plate for a blue M3 around where I live...well, at least it was a few years ago...I used to see it on the road all the time lol

How is the possible!!! I
Very nice enjoy!!!!....

 

[Naxster]

Looks great! I assume you run/work at a body shop? If a customer were to hire you to do this, what do you estimate they'd be charged?

 

[MyMaria]

Nice job. I have a hot pepper red 2dr. Question, do I need to buy the paint from a ford dealer or a paint store.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

I like the painted deflector

 

[SoK66]

A Bronco 4dr Wildtrack is parked in our lot this AM. Looking it over I said to myself it might look better with body colored top & flares. You just proved me right. Looks great!

 

[Imgonein60]

Added photos with doors on!

Price was minimal I paint cars just really time consuming these tops are not ready to paint at all but with alot of sanding and priming I achieved a suitable surface to paint.

Some Q&A with members:


yes they are unfortunately


I could paint it but I think maybe the black looks better not sure


the mirrors were not textured just the flares and yes all parts are smooth finish now


I blocked the entire surface with 150grit then primed then 150 blocked and 220 blocked then primed again then blocked with 320 and da with 400 and yes I blocked the most of the surface flat I used ppg 3055 primer


all ppg products on top also basecoat is water-based and yes these are the textured now smooth SAS flares

Looks great, I painted the top and the Sasquatch fender flares that I bought from a friend on my wife’s cyber orange two-door a metallic dark gray

 

[snolen]

Looks great, I painted the top and the Sasquatch fender flares that I bought from a friend on my wife’s cyber orange two-door a metallic dark gray

looks good mine is holding up well the flares are taking some rocks even with the mudflaps on seems to be sticking where the chips are though

 

[Imgonein60]

looks good mine is holding up well the flares are taking some rocks even with the mudflaps on seems to be sticking where the chips are though

Yeah I think I’m going to have the fender flares covered with paint protection film

 

[bosshog69]

Howdy, just curious how is everything holding up 6 months later?

 

[snolen]

Howdy, just curious how is everything holding up 6 months later?

everything is still looking good just taking some chips on the flares other than that all is well

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