[BroncMom]

Boy that purple on that 50's car sure does pop with all that chrome. Not sure I'd be a fan combined with white but perhaps a perl white would be more appealing to me. I'd have to see it in person to know if I like it or not.

I was doing it with Wimbledon white... Maybe I'll have them throw in some metal flake but I'll likely have a test sheet done first to see how they look together...

 

[El Kabong]

Hard to go wrong including some Wimbledon White on a Ford. Purple metal flake in white doesn't sound right against that rich purple to my eyes. Be sure to look at your test sheet at multiple angles in many different lighting situations to be sure it is what you want. I had a friend do a 68 Cougar with purple flake that just didn't look right in certain lights.

 

[robbz28]

Hard to go wrong including some Wimbledon White on a Ford. Purple metal flake in white doesn't sound right against that rich purple to my eyes. Be sure to look at your test sheet at multiple angles in many different lighting situations to be sure it is what you want. I had a friend do a 68 Cougar with purple flake that just didn't look right in certain lights.

When it comes to flake the base coat makes all the difference. I don’t really recommend anything that is getting daily use to get a flake paint job , maybe a metallic (like a factory metallic) but not a big flake. The problem is when someone backs into you at Walmart and you have to get that matched….yeeesh.

I bet that purple would look sharp with silver or even black as the two tone, but the white looks good.


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[BroncMom]

Hard to go wrong including some Wimbledon White on a Ford. Purple metal flake in white doesn't sound right against that rich purple to my eyes. Be sure to look at your test sheet at multiple angles in many different lighting situations to be sure it is what you want. I had a friend do a 68 Cougar with purple flake that just didn't look right in certain lights.

Wasn't really meaning purple metal flake in the white... Just something to make a sparkly white... So there isn't this sparkly purple against this flat white... I'll have to see what I can figure out with the paint guy.

 

[BroncMom]

I bet that purple would look sharp with silver or even black as the two tone, but the white looks good

Silver could look nice... But it's gotta be white... That was the vision I had in my dream (I know it sounds dorky but 🤷)... But... Looking at the different purple haze metallic colors the a few different options from a low gloss that looks a lot like the original ford purple from the 1st Gen (probably over a black base) to high gloss... Like I said I'm gonna have to see what the paint guy says. I've never mixed paint, did prep but never in a custom shop so it's gonna be a learning experience...

 

[El Kabong]

Wasn't really meaning purple metal flake in the white... Just something to make a sparkly white... So there isn't this sparkly purple against this flat white... I'll have to see what I can figure out with the paint guy.

Gotcha. A little sparkle in the white, not purple flake. That makes more sense. Somehow the memory of that old Cougar with the purple flake overtook all other thoughts. It really was awful.

 

[Scoop]

First, I want to say after reading this thread (well, most of it anyway!), you're doing a very nice job on your Bronco build. I like your "dream"! I am looking to paint my 78 in the near future and I'm considering some of the same issues you are - color, scheme and wheels.

Just a couple of comments on yours. I like the choice of purple of and white. I would stick with WW without any metal flake or sparkle. I think it will look fine with the purple having a subtle sparkle in it. I can't quite tell from the pics you've posted, is there WW on the cab top and possibly on the hood? If so, I would solid purple in those areas for a cleaner look.

As for wheels, let me say I love Cragars! They were the wheel to have when I was in high school. But they will not fit over your front hubs. Also real chrome wheels will take a lot of maintenance to not rust or pit over time - lot's of polishing. I would consider a polished aluminum wheel in 17 inch size. Better tire selection nowadays. But out of the ones you showed I'd go with the spokes. Aluminum Jackman's would look great!

 

[BroncMom]

Gotcha. A little sparkle in the white, not purple flake. That makes more sense. Somehow the memory of that old Cougar with the purple flake overtook all other thoughts. It really was awful.

I can't even imagine what that must have booked like

 

[BroncMom]

First, I want to say after reading this thread (well, most of it anyway!), you're doing a very nice job on your Bronco build. I like your "dream"! I am looking to paint my 78 in the near future and I'm considering some of the same issues you are - color, scheme and wheels.

Just a couple of comments on yours. I like the choice of purple of and white. I would stick with WW without any metal flake or sparkle. I think it will look fine with the purple having a subtle sparkle in it. I can't quite tell from the pics you've posted, is there WW on the cab top and possibly on the hood? If so, I would solid purple in those areas for a cleaner look.

As for wheels, let me say I love Cragars! They were the wheel to have when I was in high school. But they will not fit over your front hubs. Also real chrome wheels will take a lot of maintenance to not rust or pit over time - lot's of polishing. I would consider a polished aluminum wheel in 17 inch size. Better tire selection nowadays. But out of the ones you showed I'd go with the spokes. Aluminum Jackman's would look great!

Hey @Scoop thanks for joining the conversation 😊 and thanks for the compliments on my build so far.

Not sure what color is on my truck right now. All I know is it's some piss poor off white enamel repaint on the whole thing that's likely getting taken down to bare metal before it's repainted... The only part of the pattern I posted that I'm unsure of is the hood, but she has some nicely defined lines on the hood that would be followed to do the block color there like in the pic... so it's not like it's just a flat 1 dimensional hood that would have some random color block on it... It would follow the ridge lines and across the crease on the front lip

Every time I wash her I can see it in my head and it looks really cool 😁 The cap and roof will be white with the band of color going up the B pillar and across the roof in front of the cap following the line that's already there in the metal...
I get where your concern is with the hood but how can it not look clean following the rest of the pattern when that was basically one of the original tutone styles offered in the 2nd & 3rd gen? It's basically the deluxe tutone pattern shown in the catalog minus the roof.

If I decided to change it up I might just go with the custom tutone option but I don't think that's enough purple for me... That's the nice thing about plans... They can change 😁 I'll know what to do when I see the test sheet and talk with the paint guy...

The rims however... Completely different story... Still totally up in the air on that one... I'll look at the polished aluminium if chrome is that hard to take care of. Not that she sees a ton of road time (6800mi in 4 years) but I really don't know that I want to go to 17s. 16s with 31s is probably the upper limit on what she can likely handle before needing some sort of lift or spacers to prevent rubbing and we're not lifting. I'll have to check what sizes the Coopers (and some of the other favorite brands mentioned) come in to be sure there...
But yeah... Thanks for your input. I appreciate it 😁 even if I can be a stubborn female just trying to build the bko I saw myself driving in a dream 😏

 

[Scoop]

Hey @Scoop thanks for joining the conversation 😊 and thanks for the compliments on my build so far.

Not sure what color is on my truck right now. All I know is it's some piss poor off white enamel repaint on the whole thing that's likely getting taken down to bare metal before it's repainted... The only part of the pattern I posted that I'm unsure of is the hood, but she has some nicely defined lines on the hood that would be followed to do the block color there like in the pic... so it's not like it's just a flat 1 dimensional hood that would have some random color block on it... It would follow the ridge lines and across the crease on the front lip
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Every time I wash her I can see it in my head and it looks really cool 😁 The cap and roof will be white with the band of color going up the B pillar and across the roof in front of the cap following the line that's already there in the metal...
I get where your concern is with the hood but how can it not look clean following the rest of the pattern when that was basically one of the original tutone styles offered in the 2nd & 3rd gen? It's basically the deluxe tutone pattern shown in the catalog minus the roof.
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If I decided to change it up I might just go with the custom tutone option but I don't think that's enough purple for me... That's the nice thing about plans... They can change 😁 I'll know what to do when I see the test sheet and talk with the paint guy...

The rims however... Completely different story... Still totally up in the air on that one... I'll look at the polished aluminium if chrome is that hard to take care of. Not that she sees a ton of road time (6800mi in 4 years) but I really don't know that I want to go to 17s. 16s with 31s is probably the upper limit on what she can likely handle before needing some sort of lift or spacers to prevent rubbing and we're not lifting. I'll have to check what sizes the Coopers (and some of the other favorite brands mentioned) come in to be sure there...
But yeah... Thanks for your input. I appreciate it 😁 even if I can be a stubborn female just trying to build the bko I saw myself driving in a dream 😏

Maybe I'm missing what you are saying but I think what I suggested is exactly the Deluxe Tu-Tone scheme. On mine, I will probably go with the Special Tu-Tone option scheme because I want to highlight the look of the "targa bar" across the roof. If you look at Gen2 and Gen3 paint schemes, Ford handled the targa bar differently. That said, I fully respect your going with what your dream is!

Wheels and tires will be a tough decision. I personally like the 17 inch size for greater tire selection available than either 15 or 16. You may have to find a metric equivalent to 31's to get a better selection.

Looking forward to seeing your Bronco painted.

 

[BroncMom]

Maybe I'm missing what you are saying but I think what I suggested is exactly the Deluxe Tu-Tone scheme. On mine, I will probably go with the Special Tu-Tone option scheme because I want to highlight the look of the "targa bar" across the roof. If you look at Gen2 and Gen3 paint schemes, Ford handled the targa bar differently. That said, I fully respect your going with what your dream is!

Wheels and tires will be a tough decision. I personally like the 17 inch size for greater tire selection available than either 15 or 16. You may have to find a metric equivalent to 31's to get a better selection.

Looking forward to seeing your Bronco painted.

Yeah... You said CAB top in your first post, and I saw cap 🙄 but... Seems we're mostly on the same page
I'm looking forward to it too... But realistically is probably still close to a year away 🙁...

 

[robbz28]

You have a very nice looking Bronco...VERY nice, the white looks really good. Have you considered doing a wrap for the purple? You can get it as wild as you want, and since they would only have to wrap 1/3 of the rig it would be relatively cheap. Painting is EXPENSIVE and to do it right you have to tear the thing to pieces. Someone could wrap the purple parts in a weekend and a quality wrap job will last 5 years if you take care of it.

 

[BroncMom]

You have a very nice looking Bronco...VERY nice, the white looks really good. Have you considered doing a wrap for the purple? You can get it as wild as you want, and since they would only have to wrap 1/3 of the rig it would be relatively cheap. Painting is EXPENSIVE and to do it right you have to tear the thing to pieces. Someone could wrap the purple parts in a weekend and a quality wrap job will last 5 years if you take care of it.

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Thank you 😊 I have thought about a wrap but she really does need painted. The stuff that's on there now is so bad that it would make Earl Sheib say now that's a bad painttjob... It's coming off in the wheel wells on the inner lips so the original brown is showing thru making it look like rust, I have a little rust starting at the drives side diverter corner, they're a few bubbles on the hood and tailgate where the paint has separated altogether... So... If I'm spending 10 for a single color repaint I might as well spend 15 for the custom job.
She's one of those looks good from far but far from good kinda gals... She has her flaws 🙁 but thank you for the pic. Definitely gives me more to think about.

 

[robbz28]

Thank you 😊 I have thought about a wrap but she really does need painted. The stuff that's on there now is so bad that it would make Earl Sheib say now that's a bad painttjob... It's coming off in the wheel wells on the inner lips so the original brown is showing thru making it look like rust, I have a little rust starting at the drives side diverter corner, they're a few bubbles on the hood and tailgate where the paint has separated altogether... So... If I'm spending 10 for a single color repaint I might as well spend 15 for the custom job.
She's one of those looks good from far but far from good kinda gals... She has her flaws 🙁 but thank you for the pic. Definitely gives me more to think about.

I gotcha....15 as in thousand for a paint job??? Is leonardo da vinci back from the dead and painting cars now? Mine is getting done for 4500 and it had a lot of dings to sort out. I did paint my own door jambs and topper, but i couldnt imagine it have been more than 6000 if i had him do that part for me. And im doing Two tone as well. I am saving some money though by not having him cut and buff it afterwards. I told him I want a factory finish, not a show finish...that way when my son backs it into a pole somewhere any local body shop can repair it and it not look funny.

 

[BroncMom]

I gotcha....15 as in thousand for a paint job??? Is leonardo da vinci back from the dead and painting cars now? Mine is getting done for 4500 and it had a lot of dings to sort out. I did paint my own door jambs and topper, but i couldnt imagine it have been more than 6000 if i had him do that part for me. And im doing Two tone as well. I am saving some money though by not having him cut and buff it afterwards. I told him I want a factory finish, not a show finish...that way when my son backs it into a pole somewhere any local body shop can repair it and it not look funny.

Yeah 15 as in thousand... It'll probably be pretty close to that. I want it taken down to bare metal and done right. I want that cheap enamel shit off it and there's a little body work needed... Altho I haven't actively gotten full quotes yet but have asked a couple friends who have had their classics painted and they were between 10 and 15, some with lots of body work, some with practically none and some show quality (66 Camaro)... It's insane. Thank God for home equity...

 

[robbz28]

Well, i could see 10k if you was driving it to them, throwing them the keys and say "heres what i want" they have to assume there is some old body work or rust hiding under that paint and account for that up front. They have to disassemble the whole thing, remove the top, all the glass, remove the moldings, strip paint, fix any rust or shoddy older repairs, weatherstrip, etc. The materials alone for the paint job are going to cost near 2000 (2k filler primer, base coat, clear coat, tape, paper, solvents, reducers, hardeners, sealers).
Having it two tone does add some cost, but not that much especially since you have body moldings there to serve as breaks in the paint, so id get a quote for a solid paint job then say "well what if i wanted it done in two tone" and if they add more than 1,000 bucks they're ripping you off (id say more than 500 honestly).

You can cut the cost WAY down if you're willing to do some of the disassembly and paint removal yourself. Your grille, bumpers, moldings, interior, weatherstrip, etc. An 80 grit disk on a DA sander will eat through paint like butter. I opted to not take mine down to bare metal because mine was the original paint and i know for a fact there's no rust about to peek through. Also if any old paint is stuck good you can spray a sealer over the top of it and use it like a primer. Anyway, here is how mine went to the body shop.

Everything you can take off is soemthing they dont have to (@ 100-150 dollars per hour)

 

[BroncMom]

Well, i could see 10k if you was driving it to them, throwing them the keys and say "heres what i want"

That's pretty much what I wanna do. I'm probably gonna have them redo all the door and window gaskets while it's in there so probably better they have the originals to match up... And I totally don't want the responsibility of pulling all that chrome and screwing it up I'll put that on the pros... About the only part I'll likely do is the grille and light bezels cause I wanna paint them...

 

[Gunfixr]

Back in the day, we put car wax on chrome to help keep it from rusting. Depending on the environment, was how long it lasted, but it worked pretty good.....
Jus sayin....

 

[BroncMom]

Back in the day, we put car wax on chrome to help keep it from rusting. Depending on the environment, was how long it lasted, but it worked pretty good.....
Jus sayin....

Absolutely agree... Every time I wash it (and she's only ever hand washed) I always do wd40 on the tire walls and rims. If they were chrome I'd definitely wax them. Gives me an excuse to get the rim polishing tools for my drill 😁

 

[robbz28]

Absolutely agree... Every time I wash it (and she's only ever hand washed) I always do wd40 on the tire walls and rims. If they were chrome I'd definitely wax them. Gives me an excuse to get the rim polishing tools for my drill

The problem areas on those chrome steel wheels is in the seams where you can’t really clean out, just take a leaf blower or air gun and blow them out really good after a wash. All other books and crannies while you’re at it. I dry my motorcycle with my leaf blower, works great!


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