Quick opinion on my Carrera script
 

Hi Guys,
I know I am asking for personal reactions, and I already have my own opinion. I would still be interested in what you all think of this color combo. It is signal orange and light gray. The artificial light is not kind to either. Nonetheless...
Thanks in advance,
Dave
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416621111.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416621122.jpg

Looks white, which I don't like but I like the idea of grey- I'm sure it looks more grey in person. I think if the wheel centers matched it would really pop :)

I like the gray and orange combo, but IMO would look better with a little darker cool gray shade. In the end the only one that has to love it is you.

BTW the source of the graphic is Mike Zois at NBD Graphics. Great guy, and great service, but lots of you already know that.
Dave

Thanks, I appreciate the input.
Dave

Looks great! I'm hoping to do something similar next season.

I love it! Great color combo

Since you asked, since your trim, windows, etc is black, I would go that direction to tie all of it together. Either dark gray or black. Great car.

My first impression was that I loved it.

Looks great. Silver would be cool too.

Drive it around a bit, and figure out how you like it. Subtle things need time for evaluation. Still, it ;looks great to me. If it is a pure grey, with no other color, it will not clash with orange.

It's a different take on the graphic. Looks nice on the orange. The easy choice was black, with the very dramatic contrast.

This is more subtle, and it works well. My first reaction was positive.

How does it look out in the wild? You know, the glance across the street, or seeing it out in a parking lot. From a distance does it please the eye? For me, that is my test; if I saw it out on the street would I want it for my own?

Curious, what look were you going for? Your opinion is actually more valuable than mine, because it's your car. :)

I like matching the script to the wheels!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416663964.jpg

Dave I like - question, is your front windshield tinted
Ernie

Hi Ernie,
Thanks for the input. No, the windshield is not tinted, but all the other windows are tinted. I'm not fully in love with the tints, but they may help with cooling in the Summer.
Dave

Looks great just the way you have it. I think gray would be even better but thats my 2 cents.

I agree with the idea that a darker gray would be better. I am going to change it to Middle gray #074 from Mike. Here is a pic from another thread of the color values I am shooting for. The current gray just reads too much like white.
Thanks, and I will update with new pictures when applied.
BTW I found the wet application method is much easier for me.
Dave
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416675638.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416675666.jpg

id like to see it out in the sun... looks like a nice clean ride.

Thanks, Mike. I like it too. I am definitely not removing the light gray until I see the darker and really convince myself.
Dave

Hi again, guys,
Mike sent another script today. It is darker, and much closer to what I had envisioned. I cut a small swatch to help me decide. The weather here has taken a gloomy turn, so natural light is in short supply. Please see what you think of the small sample on the orange background.
Dave
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416873322.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416873335.jpg

I love it Dave! If you like it that's all that matters. . .nice car

Dave... I'm late to the party and Joe will surly load his gun with this comment if you change your mind, so will say it for others who are having color decisions to make. Bring car photo into Photoshop... and you can swap existing Carrera (or whatever) color to any color. Takes a little Photoshop know-how. Makes color selection much easier.

EDIT: Just saw you have swatch. Gona see if I can get my antique MAC running with Photoshop on it. If so, will put swatch color into car and post it shortly.

Halo effect happening. To get rid of that is time consuming. (Color tests like these would come out better with more evenly lit car and large, hi res photo to work with.)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416962063.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416962073.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416962083.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416962093.jpg

I like some consistency. So I like the light gray, but then you should paint the wheel centers the same color. If the interior is black and with the black wheels, and if you do not want to change the wheels, then, I would vote for black script.

Thanks for the photoshop work, Karl! I had asked my son to do the same. I have a black interior with gray carpets, so I think introducing some gray to the experior is probably OK. Here's a small pick from my son. Light gray and middle gray shown:
Thanks,
Dave
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416966369.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1416966402.jpg

Lots of dark grey here.....

https://www.facebook.com/NoBadDaysGraphics

I like the middle gray for your IB car. If this were a longhood, and you could have the lighter gray "trim strip" around the bumpers, I'd say it doesn't matter. But the other details on the IB car are so dark, the light gray stands out in a less than flattering way. IMO.

I like the color combo....looks like a 50-50 bar...Tim

Welcome Dave. Your son is doing better than I! Orange & grey is a great combo. Think you're making a good choice to go darker than the original "white-grey."

Thanks everyone,
I think I got what I wanted. I peeled off the other light gray graphic. I used fingernails and patience, and with the help of my son it came off in 20 minutes. I cleaned it all up and installed the new middle gray by the wet method. It's still pretty gloomy in Chicagoland, but here's a picture outside.
Have a great holiday.
Thanks,
Dave
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1417016133.jpg

Here's my son and me each with the car.
Dave
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1417017790.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1417017808.jpg

Hi again, guys,
My son is a pro at photoshop, so he made matching wheels for my script. See what you think.
Thanks,
Dave
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1417018556.jpg

Yes to the wheels that grey color, That realy makes it look complete. Try grey mirrors and bumpers. I love the look you are going for.

Looks great in the first picture. I'd keep the wheels black and the script white!

Thanks Anthony,
It's hard to tell with the photoshopping, but the real script is now medium gray, and the wheels are black. The lighter script looks white in pictures, and kind of gray-white in person. Because lots on people seem to like to match the wheel centers to the script, I showed the wheels in a matching gray just to show that option.
Thanks for all the opinions. I understand that the ultimate decision remains my own, but it does make me feel better to hear the input of others.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Dave

I like the colors in picture #31.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Thanks, I do too.
Dave

I like matching the wheels as in that last photo. Great looking car!

Agree with the gray wheels if you can. But even without, looks great!

Father & Son
 

Which one is the son?? ;D I think you've got it. With or w/o changing the wheel color. Nice...

Your trying to get too fancy, just black.