Mirror and wheel colors

Splaktar

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Indialantic, Florida
Current Ride
MY24 Velocity Blue Bronco Raptor
Current Ride #2
MY24 MB GLS 580
So while I think that the Velocity Blue Metallic Bronco with blacked out tires, Raptor logo, Bronco badge, etc looks great, I bought this knowing that I wanted to add some pop to it.

I love the Code Orange Appearance Package, but I couldn't find it with the options I wanted in Florida. Plus I don't know that those decals will fair well in the hot Florida sun after a year or so.

I added red rear tow hooks from FP. Then I added red front tow hooks from FP. Then I added Race Red door and tailgate handles from Lethal.

Next up, I need to choose a color for the painted mirror caps from Lethal. The Velocity Blue mirror caps look great on the VB Bronco. But I may want to do Race Red or Silver on them instead. What do you think?

I've also ordered five Method 705s. They come in Matte Black only. My local shop can powder coat them however I want. I need to pick a color. I've seen some really cool red wheels from Fuel, but I don't think that a simple powder coat is going to look that great. I would love some machined wheels that are shiny silver, but I am not sure how to get that done starting with Matte Black. Perhaps a good silver powder coat would do the job? Or should I powder coat them Velocity Blue Metallic?

I need to consider the look from the sides and the rear.

What do you think would look better? Potential colors are red, blue, silver, black, or white.

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This is a personal preference but I will offer some idea's, as you are the one that needs to be happy with the new look.
There are some wheel refinishing shops that can turn (lathe) the face of a wheel then clear coat to provide the machined look.
Depending on the wheel forming process, they may also be able to polish, a potential shop could advise if feasible.
You like silver, maybe all silver metallic powder coat with the wheel pockets in Race Red for a coordinating accent, it would blend with the silver & red front.
Could also do a gray that matches the top, and maybe blue, red, silver accent.
I would probably have the wheels completed, installed, and confirm I'm satisfied, before deciding on the mirror caps.
 
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Thank you for the ideas! Coloring the wheel pockets red is a great idea. I was thinking of something like that, but I couldn't figure out which separate parts to color. I have added the wheel image above.
 
Since your having the wheels refinished anyways, you could do some mockups with them by painting them a color of your choice, add colored tape, decals, etc in the pockets or else where. Wheels are going to be strip'd before the new powder coat anyways. Confirm with your powder coater just to be safe.
It's easy for us to make suggestions when it's not our money or time :giggle:
 
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