melvimbe
FRF Addict
Stupid question but, is there a reason there needs to be a limited number of color options? I understand that it's helpful to have a limited number of colors for dealers to select from perhaps, but if you're putting in an order, why not allow any color in Ford's inventory?
I was thinking that perhaps it's expensive to keep these colors in stock in the factory? I can see that to an extent, but you can take your vehicle to any body shop and they can do any color you want and match to your existing faded paint. Is it because the factory is painted by machine, and they have more work to switch out paint between runs of vehicles on the factory line?
If there isn't a logistical/cost reason than it seems like it would be a big selling point to open up the color options. Sure there are more risky colors that might hurt resale value, but not sure that grabber yellow is better on a mustang than it would be on a Raptor in that regard.
I was thinking that perhaps it's expensive to keep these colors in stock in the factory? I can see that to an extent, but you can take your vehicle to any body shop and they can do any color you want and match to your existing faded paint. Is it because the factory is painted by machine, and they have more work to switch out paint between runs of vehicles on the factory line?
If there isn't a logistical/cost reason than it seems like it would be a big selling point to open up the color options. Sure there are more risky colors that might hurt resale value, but not sure that grabber yellow is better on a mustang than it would be on a Raptor in that regard.