BC Soft Top – Frame Color Thoughts

[Lawndart]

I recently snagged a BC soft top from member – minus the “soft”. I called BC and ordered the canvas in white with clear windows.

I only drive between the last and the first salting, so I envision running the top without the sides basically all the time. I have exclusively been running a bikini top for the last few years and carry a trail cover when I get caught in a rainy scenario.

My Bronco is orange - see below

Question/thoughts/opinions –
What to do about the frame color. It is currently black.
1) Has anyone painted the frame of their BC top?
1a) If so, did you paint the frame to match the color of your Bronco or paint the frame white to mimic the original hardtop?
Pics if you did?

 

[Madgyver]

i touch up with black.. I don't want the frame to be noticed, it takes away focus from the the rest of the rig..

 

[76YETI]

I'd keep it black also. Beat me to another deal Last I knew he was only wanting to trade for that top.

 

[Lawndart]

Ah, I was just lucky. I think the BC top frame in black (ran in the config I expect) has the top "hanging" in the back since the black makes the frame less noticeable. I just mocked up the three "color" scenarios. Once I did that, the answer for me is wimbledon white like the original top. I used a side view from BCs website (great lookin' Bronco BTW). With the white, it looks boxed in and now the top is not "hanging"

 

[sprdv1]

i touch up with black.. I don't want the frame to be noticed, it takes away focus from the the rest of the rig..

Definitely......

 

[66broncofan]

I personally like the white frame as you have pictured in the last image. But really it's just personal preference.

Ah, I was just lucky. I think the BC top frame in black (ran in the config I expect) has the top "hanging" in the back since the black makes the frame less noticeable. I just mocked up the three "color" scenarios. Once I did that, the answer for me is wimbledon white like the original top. I used a side view from BCs website (great lookin' Bronco BTW). With the white, it looks boxed in and now the top is not "hanging"

 

[sprdv1]

Damn that looks good

Ah, I was just lucky. I think the BC top frame in black (ran in the config I expect) has the top "hanging" in the back since the black makes the frame less noticeable. I just mocked up the three "color" scenarios. Once I did that, the answer for me is wimbledon white like the original top. I used a side view from BCs website (great lookin' Bronco BTW). With the white, it looks boxed in and now the top is not "hanging"

 

[TX SS]

I like the white frame idea. I would wait to paint/powder until you get the canvas to try to match the color, and then error on side of canvas getting dirty and toning down in color. The bronco you posted is local and I saw it up close a couple weeks ago. The canvas is not bright white like in the picture you posted, but more wimbledon white. Maybe that picture was taken when it was first put on, but it didn’t look like that when I saw it. I think he said he has 6 or 8k miles on the bronco so far. It still looks very good and nice and appropriate on the bronco, but it’s going to get dirty and change the look. And I think it will look great on your orange bronco.

 

[Tiko433]

I would go with white frame white and white roll bar

 

[bigmuddy]

I'd keep it black also. Beat me to another deal Last I knew he was only wanting to trade for that top.

Yeti, many apologies for missing you and selling the top frame. Finally came to a conclusion of selling and frankly I didn't really keep track of who had asked about it! Again, sorry.

Lawndart, it was very good to meet you and thanks for help on the shipping!

Great looking ride you have there !

 

[Lawndart]

Yeti, many apologies for missing you and selling the top frame. Finally came to a conclusion of selling and frankly I didn't really keep track of who had asked about it! Again, sorry.

Lawndart, it was very good to meet you and thanks for help on the shipping!

Great looking ride you have there !

Hey BigMuddy - good to meet you as well. Thanks for all the effort!
I have a few weeks before the soft arrives.
Priming the frame today. I did not want to be too sloppy with the snaps, so I printed me up some covers for the painting process.

 

[Qumanchew]

Another vote for white! I think it will look really good!

 

[Lawndart]

Mockup. Right for me.

 

[76YETI]

Seeing is believing...the white does look good!

 

[duffymahoney]

Man all 3 look great! That is a hard decision.

 

[Lawndart]

Back from the painter; sprayed wimbledon white with just a touch of flattener to better match my Bronco. Waiting for my canvas.

Old mockup (since we flipped pages)

 

[bigmuddy]

Looks great in white!

 

[Lawndart]

 

[SP73]

Looking great! I sure think you made the right call on the white frame!

 

[sprdv1]

Looks awesome....