Tremor Two Tone

[kmc0929]

Not specific to the Tremor trim package...

Really wanted a two tone Tremor but didn't want a King Ranch. A few dealers have been offering "aftermarket" two tone packages; same style as the king ranch with the bottom 1/3 painted in the accent color as shown, but painted after delivery. I talked to my body shop guy and he said it won't hold up long term, as the factory two tone is done BEFORE the clear. So if a shop runs that accent across the bottom there would be a line that is subject to peel etc. Only looking to do the bottom panels, not the bumper, no fender flares etc.

Anyone with paint experience have any thoughts? Would rather not have it wrapped. My truck is the Darkened Bronze Metallic, would like to do the bottom part in Stone Grey.

 

[donmatteo]

I don't know if I agree with the paint guy about it not holding up but I would agree that there would be a line on the clear.

With that said, I would personally would have them sand down the clear on the door and body where the two tone is going. Not just the immediate area but the whole panel and door. Paint the two tone and reclear the whole thing. In essence, you're repainting the whole truck which I imagine is't 4X the cost and ultimately isn't worth it.

 

[ramv]

Would a ppf or vinyl wrap be an option?

 

[Optimus🤖]

Here's what it would look like:

While it's definitely doable, I think the gray and darkened bronze conflict. Having two distinct base colors can make choosing the finish for aftermarket accessories slightly trickier. For example, if you plan to run bronze aftermarket wheels, you have to be careful that the bronze of the wheel doesn't subtly clash with the darkened bronze of the paint.

Also, if a panel gets heavily scratched or dented while out on a trail, repairing and color-matching a two-tone metallic paint scheme is more difficult and expensive than fixing a solid, single-color paint job.

Just my $2 adjusted for inflation. If it makes you happy, then that's all that matters!

 

[BoonesRide22🇺🇸]

I love the look. Like the idea of maybe a wrap. At least then if it gets messed up just remove it.

 

[gmbpilot757]

Have you thought about a vinyl rocker panel accent?

 

[S2kstephen]

What about colored bed liner? It would hold up well and could be a complimentary color?

I have a Black/Stone Gray, so what if you did you the inverse Darkened Bronze with a lower Ford black trim?

Lastly - what do you not want in a KR so badly that you're considering doing a two-tone? Could you re-do another aspect of the KR if the paint is what you want?

 

[kmc0929]

Here's what it would look like:

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While it's definitely doable, I think the gray and darkened bronze conflict. Having two distinct base colors can make choosing the finish for aftermarket accessories slightly trickier. For example, if you plan to run bronze aftermarket wheels, you have to be careful that the bronze of the wheel doesn't subtly clash with the darkened bronze of the paint.

Also, if a panel gets heavily scratched or dented while out on a trail, repairing and color-matching a two-tone metallic paint scheme is more difficult and expensive than fixing a solid, single-color paint job.

Just my $2 adjusted for inflation. If it makes you happy, then that's all that matters!

Hey, your image came out better than mine, Gemini tries to add fender flares each time. The color is just a different shade of tan, not grey. Stone Grey Metallic. The white truck was just an example of where the paint lines go.

 

[kmc0929]

I don't know if I agree with the paint guy about it not holding up but I would agree that there would be a line on the clear.

With that said, I would personally would have them sand down the clear on the door and body where the two tone is going. Not just the immediate area but the whole panel and door. Paint the two tone and reclear the whole thing. In essence, you're repainting the whole truck which I imagine is't 4X the cost and ultimately isn't worth it.

Right, thats the debate. Would it hold up with a layer of paint then a layer of clear. This would cause a pretty big "ridge". it does tuck neatly away in that body line however.

Any yes I agree if you were to re clear all the affected panels that would be completely cost / work ineffective.