Repainting my Raptor, looking for hood design ideas...

[Fireman Dave]

Way too busy for me. I think it looks great the way it is now. (Other than the wrap you say is getting bad.) I don['t know what your base color is under the wrap but I think it looks good white!

 

[Reaper308]

I agree with the fellas it looks good with the hood graphics you have now. Sorry but it looks clean now not like someone trying too hard.

 

[TheButcher]

Well, yeah, you're supposed to buy a new truck when that happens. If you don't believe me, ask your dealer.

I've actually been through several trucks in the past few years, but I don't see getting rid of this one anytime soon. Not until/unless they drop a fire breathing V8 in the R. Then I'd be tempted. I just still don't love the headlight redesign...

I don’t like your paint guy. He might like painting things that awful but he doesn’t have to drive them every day or try to sell them a few years later. Stick with what you like.

He's going to paint what I want, he just likes to see if he can influence me another direction. Those other pics were from SEMA trucks (Greg Adler's for 4WP/Truck Hero, and the guy that owned N-Fab), so they had to be something a little different. They are cool in person, but I agree it's not something I would want to drive every day.

It's a Raptor, how about painting the outline of some sand dunes or something cool, not tuner paint jobs.

I think I'll stick with what I have now...

My vote is for a tailgate mural.

Maybe a mountain range with the moon in the background and a howling wolf? Totally dig it!

I’ve always thought the 2nd Gen would look good in Orange.

I just had him paint an '87 Suburban in Orange for a friend. I thought it was going to look ridiculous, but it actually came out really good. Not sure I can get there on a Raptor though.

Way too busy for me. I think it looks great the way it is now. (Other than the wrap you say is getting bad.) I don['t know what your base color is under the wrap but I think it looks good white!

It's white underneath, but we are going back with House of Color Pearl White Metallic with a Satin Clear. The current wrap is sort of a satin white with matte/satin black accents. I like it because it different than the factory white. The exposed carbon on the fenders will be gloss clear coated again. It adds a really nice contrast.

I agree with the fellas it looks good with the hood graphics you have now. Sorry but it looks clean now not like someone trying too hard.

Agreed!

Thanks everyone for your input!

 

[Rollofire]

I like the way it is now, very clean those other options look like crap! if I was to wrap mine it might be in Avalanche or maybe Flat Dark Earth...

 

[Johnkn]

Are you talking only paint? What would look REALLY good is if the hood insert was lifted ~2” higher. Whether with a CAD spacer ring or re-molded insert (in CF).

 

[Idaho]

What about painting it Avalanche? Personally, that color is very appealing but House of Kolor has some amazing products as well.

 

[TheButcher]

I like the way it is now, very clean those other options look like crap! if I was to wrap mine it might be in Avalanche or maybe Flat Dark Earth...

I'm trying to get away from wrapping since this truck sits outside all the time. The flat wraps just don't hold up that good over time.

Are you talking only paint? What would look REALLY good is if the hood insert was lifted ~2” higher. Whether with a CAD spacer ring or re-molded insert (in CF).

Hmmm, not sure about that. I don't mind a diifferent hood design sometimes, but not sure I can get onboard with raising the hood insert 2". Got any pics of something like that?

What about painting it Avalanche? Personally, that color is very appealing but House of Kolor has some amazing products as well.

Is Avalance a white color, or grey? The factory color underneath is white. I like it, but want to go with a more matte/satin finish and some flake/pearl in it. It will look somewhat like the wrap that is on it, but with the flake/pearl.

 

[Donovan]

Why not a wrap, something like a matte white and gold

 

[2020Raptor]

How about Terrain ?
There is one near me with big offroad tires that looks really great.
Here's a color thread:
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/pics-of-your-terrain-raptors.25259/page-2

 

[Idaho]

Is Avalance a white color, or grey? The factory color underneath is white. I like it, but want to go with a more matte/satin finish and some flake/pearl in it. It will look somewhat like the wrap that is on it, but with the flake/pearl.

Here is avalanche grey. It was only available on the '17's and also looks amazing in the sun (to me that is).

Here is the color on Ford's race / test truck in this video