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What are you folks seeing when it comes to color changing the MIC tops? Does anyone have experience with either of these options? Which would you choose?
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What are you folks seeing when it comes to color changing the MIC tops? Does anyone have experience with either of these options? Which would you choose?
If you want a color match you are going to have to go with paint. If you want a white top you can just go with a wrap, but the wraps (I've seen) do not match Oxford White.
 
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Cerakote works great
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Did you apply at home or have a shop. I have the setup to do at home but I’m willing to pay to not have the hassle or headaches associated with.
 
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If you want a color match you are going to have to go with paint. If you want a white top you can just go with a wrap, but the wraps (I've seen) do not match Oxford White.
I do have an Ox White so that would be a problem. Thank you for the heads up!
 

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Did you apply at home or have a shop. I have the setup to do at home but I’m willing to pay to not have the hassle or headaches associated with.
I had a shop do it. He’s done a few of them now and they are better than mine. It takes him about 3 days.
 
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I had a shop do it. He’s done a few of them now and they are better than mine. It takes him about 3 days.
That’s great information, I appreciate your help. That’s a beauty of a Bronco you got there as well!
 

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Did you apply at home or have a shop. I have the setup to do at home but I’m willing to pay to not have the hassle or headaches associated with.
Advanced Cerakote @Advanced Cerakote have done tops/grills. They do quality work. Not that it pertains to your needs for an Oxford White top, but they won't do large surfaces with the metallic paints. I inquired about velocity blue and Adam politely declined as the closest match isn't a direct match to VB and the large surface of the MIC top would make the mismatch obvious.
 
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Advanced Cerakote @Advanced Cerakote have done tops/grills. They do quality work. Not that it pertains to your needs for an Oxford White top, but they won't do large surfaces with the metallic paints. I inquired about velocity blue and Adam politely declined as the closest match isn't a direct match to VB and the large surface of the MIC top would make the mismatch obvious.
I was definitely going for the white on white for the top. I haven’t decided what to do with the grill yet, swap or black it out. Thank y’all for the information, I think I’m going to go with that option.
 

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What are you folks seeing when it comes to color changing the MIC tops? Does anyone have experience with either of these options? Which would you choose?
I've repaired damaged MIC (carbon/epoxy) but not repainted. I was going to paint white, but did not because I cannot imagine either paint or wrap holding up over time to repeated cycle of removing/replacing day over day. Theres light chipping or scratching if you really do cycle the top. Take it off. Put on the ground. Lift up. That's why "Moulded in Color" is so good, it takes the scratching. If I painted mine white like I planned, I'd spend the whole time worrying about nicking it or scratching it, especially on the edges when I took it off. If you don't really plan on removing your top much, do what you want!
 

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Advanced Cerakote @Advanced Cerakote have done tops/grills. They do quality work. Not that it pertains to your needs for an Oxford White top, but they won't do large surfaces with the metallic paints. I inquired about velocity blue and Adam politely declined as the closest match isn't a direct match to VB and the large surface of the MIC top would make the mismatch obvious.
How about black?
 

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I have a wrapped top and sometimes wish it was painted. It doesn’t wear very well and I have a big bubble on the top in a corner.

I can always paint it in the future.
 

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How about black?
Contact Adam @Advanced Cerakote - I don't see a problem with black. He won't attempt something that he won't stand behind. He'll be upfront with whether it can be done. I just know from my private conversation with him in that they won't do the metallic colors on large surfaces.
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