Opinions with paint scheme design? PICS!

JET · January 13, 2007, 7:16pm

Serotta Ottrott in tri-geometry…would appreciate paint scheme feedback (not serotta or custom arguments at this time)

I’m getting this scheme with reverse logos showing carbon through:

But in Artic Blue (#11):

So it’ll look similar to these two:

THIS IS MY QUESTION: Should I add a white panel around the black reversed carbon Serotta logos (similar to this) or not white panel?

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

islandman · January 13, 2007, 7:24pm

“THIS IS MY QUESTION: Should I add a white panel around the black reversed carbon Serotta logos…”
**
FWIW - my opinion is that it looks great without - don’t do it!
**
**

Former_User · January 13, 2007, 7:29pm

You asked: don’t use the baby blue, use the darker blue; use the decals in a Ti colour is you can, the carbon coming through won’t show so well, and the white panel doesn’t quite do the ride justice.

Hope that helps

super_clyde · January 13, 2007, 7:39pm

my thoughts are no panel and go with the “clear” decals. I think that will be a sherp looking bike. Silver carbon cages from arundel. I think that will treat you right

enjoy that new ride

Paul Levine turned out to be worth the trip!!.

K

JET · January 13, 2007, 9:05pm

Thanks…

jimmy_d · January 13, 2007, 9:13pm

Wacka wacka wacka…
Very nice. I like the dark blue/ti.

Tri-illini · January 13, 2007, 11:08pm

definite ixnay on the white panel.

P

joonya · January 13, 2007, 11:12pm

I like the dark blue better although it might not accent the carbon logos as well as the light blue. No white panels and I like the clear/carbon logos.

bigred3 · January 13, 2007, 11:43pm

My 2 cents. If the carbon lettering is dark enough, I think the white panel around it would look pretty cool. Black/carbon lettering on white is pretty sharp.

ggeiger · January 13, 2007, 11:46pm

I’d use a brighter color. Blue is very basic…nice for resale, but a pretty safe statement. Be bold! The ride rocks, make it look like it with a hot color.

archistu · January 14, 2007, 2:16am

no to the white panel, and no to those folks recommending the darker blue. the carbon lettering will be lost against the darker blue, which would require you to add the white panel, which make the bike look too retro (unless that is what you want). and if you are trying to go retro, the white panel on the lighter blue will look better anyway. so there you have it - light blue, no panel unless retro look is desired, in which case light blue with panel.

carry on…

JET · January 14, 2007, 10:34pm

Okay, thanks much…that seems to be the agreement here…decisions decisions… :O)

Former_User · January 14, 2007, 10:42pm

no panel.

I like the reverse logos! The green is cool, too.

almost_tri-ing · January 15, 2007, 2:24am

No white panel and I actually like the bright green better than the blue.

Freak · January 15, 2007, 2:26am

It all looks ugly to me… sorry.

VO2Matt · January 15, 2007, 2:34am

i think i prefer the light blue (11) without the panel. I think the lighter blue will blend with the silver some and give a more subtile look. Either that or go for a darker color, closer to the carbon, so that the wording blends in until the light hits it right.