Paint Color Green Gem

[Jordan@Apollo-Optics]

the only reason they could say absolutely no on that would be if the raptor shell doesn't fit in the green gem paint bath pit, but it would be a very large sum of money you would be paying, they might have that paint bath at the other F-150 plant, so you would be paying for shipping of the shell to the other plant, then back to the dearborn plant for final assembly, plus the cost of having it taken off the line mid production and then space being made when it gets back, I would recommend talking to a dealership that's willing to work with you on it or go straight to ford and try to find someone there you can talk to about it, all I can guarantee is that it would be very expensive if they were willing to do it

remember, money talks, if you got enough of it, it will convince anyone to do anything

but it would be cheaper to have a paint shop do it properly

That's assuming it's a bath pit. A lot of plants now are moving to a 2 stage paint system from a 3 stage. BMW has already done it for their X Series vehicles. Basically they have gotten rid of the primer step and just have a paint and clear stage now. It's also a dry set up and are not using the downdraft/waterpits. Kinda weird, but when I was in the plant back in September they had just started using the new booths and said they are working out great...only time will tell how well it will work without a Primer stage (I'm not convinced).

 

[FishingBen]

you keep being this polite and i might hang you myself........ being a part of this forum requires an extreme amount of sarcasm mixed with a lot of useful info and a sense on how to derail threads.

Oh I can derail a thread with the best of them and I'm permanantly banned from Fastbass for introducing logic to egos. But, I really like it here and I like the way y'all treat others. Plus y'all have knowledge that I don't on how to put together ridiculously awesome Raptors and that is worth it's wieght in gold. So, I reckon I'm gonna mind my P's and Q's and hang around for a while.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

it will all change soon. you will be one of us shortly. we WILL convert you. haha

 

[RevlimitrSVT]

That's assuming it's a bath pit. A lot of plants now are moving to a 2 stage paint system from a 3 stage. BMW has already done it for their X Series vehicles. Basically they have gotten rid of the primer step and just have a paint and clear stage now. It's also a dry set up and are not using the downdraft/waterpits. Kinda weird, but when I was in the plant back in September they had just started using the new booths and said they are working out great...only time will tell how well it will work without a Primer stage (I'm not convinced).

Hopefully they don't end up having all the paint issues GM did in the 80's & 90's where the paint would start to flake off within a few months of purchase...

 

[Cummins_Bred]

If you're going to use a Raptor like a trophy race truck (as you should) you should try talking to someone about getting a Gem green wrap. Might not have the same depth or effect as the real paint, but you never know. I believe Designs N Signs (spelling?) could hook you up

 

[FishingBen]

If you're going to use a Raptor like a trophy race truck (as you should) you should try talking to someone about getting a Gem green wrap. Might not have the same depth or effect as the real paint, but you never know. I believe Designs N Signs (spelling?) could hook you up

For real? They can do that with a wrap?

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Hopefully they don't end up having all the paint issues GM did in the 80's & 90's where the paint would start to flake off within a few months of purchase...

Yeah! I had a Suburban peel to the metal. (It sat a lot)

 

[Scottyneutron]

If your name was Bert Boeckmann, you might be able to pull off a special paint color. Other than that, you're stuck with the stock available colors. You COULD wait and see if Ford adds any new colors for 2014 on top of the Ruby Red for the Special Edition..... They added Terrain for 2012 so you never know. Personally, I wouldn't wait.