Mirror and wheel colors

[Splaktar]

So while I think that the Velocity Blue Metallic Bronco with blacked out tires, Raptor logo, Bronco badge, etc looks great, I bought this knowing that I wanted to add some pop to it.

I love the Code Orange Appearance Package, but I couldn't find it with the options I wanted in Florida. Plus I don't know that those decals will fair well in the hot Florida sun after a year or so.

I added red rear tow hooks from FP. Then I added red front tow hooks from FP. Then I added Race Red door and tailgate handles from Lethal.

Next up, I need to choose a color for the painted mirror caps from Lethal. The Velocity Blue mirror caps look great on the VB Bronco. But I may want to do Race Red or Silver on them instead. What do you think?

I've also ordered five Method 705s. They come in Matte Black only. My local shop can powder coat them however I want. I need to pick a color. I've seen some really cool red wheels from Fuel, but I don't think that a simple powder coat is going to look that great. I would love some machined wheels that are shiny silver, but I am not sure how to get that done starting with Matte Black. Perhaps a good silver powder coat would do the job? Or should I powder coat them Velocity Blue Metallic?

I need to consider the look from the sides and the rear.

What do you think would look better? Potential colors are red, blue, silver, black, or white.

 

[TurboS]

This is a personal preference but I will offer some idea's, as you are the one that needs to be happy with the new look.
There are some wheel refinishing shops that can turn (lathe) the face of a wheel then clear coat to provide the machined look.
Depending on the wheel forming process, they may also be able to polish, a potential shop could advise if feasible.
You like silver, maybe all silver metallic powder coat with the wheel pockets in Race Red for a coordinating accent, it would blend with the silver & red front.
Could also do a gray that matches the top, and maybe blue, red, silver accent.
I would probably have the wheels completed, installed, and confirm I'm satisfied, before deciding on the mirror caps.

 

[Splaktar]

Thank you for the ideas! Coloring the wheel pockets red is a great idea. I was thinking of something like that, but I couldn't figure out which separate parts to color. I have added the wheel image above.

 

[Bschurr]

Perhaps start with just a touch of red on the wheels and see if you like it.

Check this out
No affiliation or experience with this product but, I have seen it on TV

 

[Splaktar]

Cool! I haven't heard about those before. Great idea. Thanks.

 

[TurboS]

Since your having the wheels refinished anyways, you could do some mockups with them by painting them a color of your choice, add colored tape, decals, etc in the pockets or else where. Wheels are going to be strip'd before the new powder coat anyways. Confirm with your powder coater just to be safe.
It's easy for us to make suggestions when it's not our money or time

 

[Splaktar]

Does anyone know the exact color of the Bronco Raptor's silver front bash plate and plastic panel?

Based on https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/skid-plate-paint-color.100456/, it looks like the F-150 Raptor's front skid plate is "ingot silver" without a clear coat. Is ours the same color?

 

[Splaktar]

I think that I am going to do the Velocity Blue mirror caps and Super Chrome Plus for the wheels. If I want more red on the wheels later, I'll check out products like above to temporarily add it.

I ordered some Race Red Tufskinz inlays (for the Raptor emblem on the hood x2, tailgate, etc.) and a decal to add a red outline to the FORD on the grille. That should get me enough red accents.

I saw a video today with a Bronco Raptor with an ingot silver front bumper. It looked great! However, I am not yet ready to do this yet. I need to figure out plans for a winch first.

 

[TurboS]

I like your choices! Looking forward to seeing more pictures!
I've been looking at the Tufskinz inlays, appear to be of OEM quality. I was also considering the Tufskinz in Code Orange for the "Bronco" on our dash to cover the C.O. painted letters.

 

[Apache 8]

I think that I am going to do the Velocity Blue mirror caps and Super Chrome Plus for the wheels. If I want more red on the wheels later, I'll check out products like above to temporarily add it.

I ordered some Race Red Tufskinz inlays (for the Raptor emblem on the hood x2, tailgate, etc.) and a decal to add a red outline to the FORD on the grille. That should get me enough red accents.

I saw a video today with a Bronco Raptor with an ingot silver front bumper. It looked great! However, I am not yet ready to do this yet. I need to figure out plans for a winch first.

I have not seen a Braptor with the silver front bumper that you referenced. But I have been thinking about two possibilities for the grille. The first is to have it painted gloss black with the hood cowl and side vents getting the same treatment, which I saw on a 2023 SEMA build and it looked really good. The second was to have the grille painted silver with the FORD letters done in Code Orange (my Braptor's body color). I know it sounds odd, but I thought it might be a good way to invoke the original Bronco. It is either a great idea or a "What were you thinking?" moment! Thoughts?