They did some tests, I saw one myself in Florida. The humidity makes the paint come off. It's why ford did that weird press release saying they would replace the tops affected by humidity. They did the same thing and had PPG consult on it. The top subcontractor said it can't be painted because the material has a mold resistant property that outgasses the stuff he is saying he had to add an adhesion promotion to is the uv coating. Under that is a mold inhibitor. The color is molded into it, not dyed. I worked in thermal plastics as an engineer, this will either come off or mold really rapidly if you get rid of the coating, the adhesion promoter will also make it brittle because it will dry out the top layer of the coating.
Nice job! You can do the same with the textured flares also. I go with 180 first, then adhesion promoter followed by epoxy primer. Block down and couple coats of 2k primer and block again and ready for paint. Love the double booth.
Wow, that is a super nice paint job bro, I had the hardtop on my four-door bronco painted gloss. Black looks great but I didn’t have the texture taken out unfortunately. I had the hardtop on my wife’s two door bronco painted metallic gray, but once again, didn’t take the texture out I really wish I would have. I had her fender flares, painted metallic gray also and had the texture taken out and they look super!!! Great job 👍🏾👍🏾
Great work, i've done a lot textured bumpers over the years and its very labour intensive but well worth the effort. Its difficult to explain too the customer why it cost so much !!!!!
A day in the life eh bro ??? This is what I like not all glitz and glamour .I remember when I was an apprentice I was told paint will only mirror what's underneath and spent 2yrs prepping only 👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome work very much would love this for my future Bronco. I just recently got my build date and this video confirms my color choice. Does anyone know where this shop is located?
Amazing job Kandy Man, you must have put a lot of hours into the prep on the hardtop but it looks so much better than the texture finish which I don't like. Sorry to ask but do you have a code for the green if possible? I love that colour, thanks K Man👏👌👍John UK
@@kandyman5315 got it. I’m blocking out some fiberglass fenders for a bronco now. In a few months I’m going to progress to the hardtop. Why block vs just using a DA for the primer prep? Are you worried you would burn through it too fast?
Fantastic idea and expert execution as usual. I have to tell you another channel is using your footage. They're just called "car painting". I wasn't paying attention and it came on.
It amazes me that 3 years into Bronco production, Ford still can't provide a color matched top direct from the factory.
Yes I agree
Yes, I’m really disappointed that the modular hardtop is still not available.
They did some tests, I saw one myself in Florida. The humidity makes the paint come off. It's why ford did that weird press release saying they would replace the tops affected by humidity. They did the same thing and had PPG consult on it. The top subcontractor said it can't be painted because the material has a mold resistant property that outgasses the stuff he is saying he had to add an adhesion promotion to is the uv coating. Under that is a mold inhibitor. The color is molded into it, not dyed. I worked in thermal plastics as an engineer, this will either come off or mold really rapidly if you get rid of the coating, the adhesion promoter will also make it brittle because it will dry out the top layer of the coating.
Nice job! You can do the same with the textured flares also. I go with 180 first, then adhesion promoter followed by epoxy primer. Block down and couple coats of 2k primer and block again and ready for paint. Love the double booth.
Are you going to make a video showing the finished hardtop and fenders on the bronco?! 🤩🤩
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Wow, that is a super nice paint job bro, I had the hardtop on my four-door bronco painted gloss. Black looks great but I didn’t have the texture taken out unfortunately. I had the hardtop on my wife’s two door bronco painted metallic gray, but once again, didn’t take the texture out I really wish I would have. I had her fender flares, painted metallic gray also and had the texture taken out and they look super!!! Great job 👍🏾👍🏾
Thank you . It makes a big difference 💪
Great work, i've done a lot textured bumpers over the years and its very labour intensive but well worth the effort. Its difficult to explain too the customer why it cost so much !!!!!
I hear that
How much does it cost ?
That’s one of the nicest greens I’ve seen on a car. That’s going to look great.
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Beautiful work!! Love the patina look. I want to paint my logos on my 78 f150 doors with the patina look.
Got ya
Love taking the texture off of jeep roofs and color matching them looks so good
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A day in the life eh bro ??? This is what I like not all glitz and glamour .I remember when I was an apprentice I was told paint will only mirror what's underneath and spent 2yrs prepping only 👍👍👍👍👍
No doubt
Great work work
Hell yeaa thing came out nice
Thank you
That looks really nice! Love that Green
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Awesome work very much would love this for my future Bronco. I just recently got my build date and this video confirms my color choice. Does anyone know where this shop is located?
Thanks for watching shop is located in florida tampa area
Oh that’s really cool.
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Awesome job, Brother!🤘🏻💪🏻
Thank you 👊
You are an artist friend! Good job!
Thanks for the support
Awesome job 👌
Thank you
That's a sweet paint job, on the wheel flairs, did you reprime and seal or do you trust the primer it comes in?
Sealed flares. 👍👊
@Kandy Man ok that's what I do, don't trust painting over something I know nothing about.
Amazing job Kandy Man, you must have put a lot of hours into the prep on the hardtop but it looks so much better than the texture finish which I don't like.
Sorry to ask but do you have a code for the green if possible? I love that colour, thanks K Man👏👌👍John UK
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Thanks Kandy Man, got it👍
Looks awesome! How did you squirt the color on the emblem? Looked great!
Spray bottle
@@kandyman5315 I thought that might’ve been what you did! Cool trick!
That 3m block system is nice, would you ever consider using random orbital for your primer prep phase?
I refine with a da sander
@@kandyman5315 got it. I’m blocking out some fiberglass fenders for a bronco now. In a few months I’m going to progress to the hardtop. Why block vs just using a DA for the primer prep? Are you worried you would burn through it too fast?
To make it flat, not wavy
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Amazing results, great job! I need help doing the same to my wife’s new Bronco. She wants it white.
Hey Kandyman, can you help me with some info. I am looking to paint my wife's bronco top in white. What is the list of materials I need for this job?
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Fantastic idea and expert execution as usual. I have to tell you another channel is using your footage. They're just called "car painting". I wasn't paying attention and it came on.
Appreciate it send me the link
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Do you paint the stuff while it's still hot from the sun or do you let it come back to room temperature?
Room temp
Mantap👍
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Can you paint my new hood to match my 72 original paint ?
Makes it look like a more expensive vehicle. Well done👍
Yes it does 💯
Awesome
Job man! Where’s the finished product to see the top on the truck?
Check my community post
How does something like this cost? I’d love to have my done in cactus grey.
Around 3000
Was hopeful to see the finished product 😢
It's CALLED Molded-In-Color for a reason - the color is Dyed IN..
You did a GREAT Professional Job - Folks need to look to do this to your Hard-Top Bronco!!!
Thank you 👊
I want to have this done on my 2-door. except is White.
Makes it look great 👍
All that work and we don't get to see the finished product on the Bronco??? Come on man let's see it!!
Check out my community tab got a picture sorry
Love what you done to the emblem you after dreds job 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol
How much would something like that cost to do
2k-3k
How much did this job cost?
2000
Other people, including ford have tried this, after a while it will bubble up and peel.
Haven't had any problems 🙏
Bro! Where u located man?
Tampa Florida