paul the 6th
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 04:06 PM |
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paint scheme design ideas
I'm no where near finishing my chassis and haven't even picked up my donor but I've been thinking about some wild design schemes for
the finished car. I run a graphic design/vinyl artwork business so I could take as much time as I want with it. So far, I've considered the
following:
Ford Martini
jack daniels (note the wicked "no. 7"
gsxr colours
rizla superbike colours:
italian or german polizei/polizia scheme
tobacco sponsor style - oh look, someones had the idea already but only in 3d modelling form
or something a bit obscure, like:
suggestions, thoughts, opinions etc - if you think any are particularly good, say so, if you think there's some potentially horrific design
ideas, speak up. Gonna get hold of some high resolution images of a haynes roadster and do some photoshop work to see what different colours and
designs would look like 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 04:13 PM |
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How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 04:28 PM |
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Got to be the Rizla Suzuki colours, always been one of my favourites 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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DarrenW
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 04:34 PM |
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Martini looks good.
What about the old Lotus F1 JPS (black and gold) livery?
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 04:36 PM |
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Second thoughts...........
What about......
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/Patrol.jpg
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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hellbent345
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 04:39 PM |
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the lucky strike one looks very nice, dont know what the jack daniels one could look like but i collect jack danies stuff so that would also be
awesome. my vote is for lucky strike tho!
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Maradona
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 05:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Martini looks good.
What about the old Lotus F1 JPS (black and gold) livery?
that design will be nice, also the jaguar f1 colour, british racing green too
Diego,
The locost builder from Argentina
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Fred W B
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 05:14 PM |
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I vote Martini, thinks it looks ace, and never seen it on a 7. It's been on a lot of very awesome cars - does't look great on that van
though.
Most of the others you suggest have been done.
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 18/2/09 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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907
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 05:20 PM |
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It's just a thought, but why advertise some other beggar?
If you run/own a graphic design business then advertise YOU.
I'm sure you could come up with a few nice coloured stripes that include your company name.
Paul G
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tomprescott
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 05:21 PM |
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What about a nice metallic gold like rockfords firebird? I like the Rizla colours but they're quite common, black and gold sounds good - or how
about the old porsche colours - orange and pale blue?
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minitici
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 05:28 PM |
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austin man
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 06:20 PM |
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check out MK sportscars they had a Rizla liverie car with R1 engine in. I think the picture is on there site
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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paul the 6th
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
It's just a thought, but why advertise some other beggar?
If you run/own a graphic design business then advertise YOU.
I'm sure you could come up with a few nice coloured stripes that include your company name.
Paul G
I thought about that but my company logo is very subtle and smart, but the main reason for leaning towards a race rep scheme like martini is because
of the associated heritage and emotional response. A company branded car would be good advertising but wouldn't invoke the response I'm
looking for. You know when you see that special car or bike at a petrol station or a show and you just *have* to stop and enjoy it for a minute -
that's what I'm after. A car which carries that kind of striking design would probably do more for my business/reputation than driving
around in a business card
Still, good idea & I may build up a fleet of kits with unique branding allover them
GoDesign.me.uk - Self Adhesive Vinyl Artwork, Wide Format Printed Artwork and Customised Heat
Pressed Clothing...
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http://picasaweb.google.com/haynesroadster - Roadster Photo Build Log
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907
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 08:12 PM |
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Yup, I take your point, especially the business card bit.
If you see a Seven about with "Dumb Ideas" on it that will be me.
Good luck with the fleet though.
ATB
Paul G
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 08:26 PM |
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I must admit that I like the old Gulf racing colours:
As for advertising your own business - most companies I've worked for have been fanatical about controlling the use of their logo. If it's
used incorrectly then it can lose its status as a registered mark.
Nothing to stop you putting a discrete "artwork by... " statement somewhere though!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 08:41 PM |
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I like the Martini colours personally...
Steve
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greggors84
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| posted on 18/2/09 at 11:14 PM |
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Im keen on the Gulf and Rizla schemes myselft but they are quite common on replicas.
I think the JPS could look very good, a nice black with subtle gold trim and pin striping.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 11:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by paul the 6th
quote:
Originally posted by 907
It's just a thought, but why advertise some other beggar?
If you run/own a graphic design business then advertise YOU.
I'm sure you could come up with a few nice coloured stripes that include your company name.
Paul G
I thought about that but my company logo is very subtle and smart, but the main reason for leaning towards a race rep scheme like martini is because
of the associated heritage and emotional response. A company branded car would be good advertising but wouldn't invoke the response I'm
looking for. You know when you see that special car or bike at a petrol station or a show and you just *have* to stop and enjoy it for a minute -
that's what I'm after. A car which carries that kind of striking design would probably do more for my business/reputation than driving
around in a business card
Still, good idea & I may build up a fleet of kits with unique branding allover them
It wont do much for your business reputation if that isn't mentioned on the car
Keith
Aviemore
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paul the 6th
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 11:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
It wont do much for your business reputation if that isn't mentioned on the car
it would have a small detailing bit with the website/telephone number and company name etc.. Just a similar idea to what skyTV have done with all
their vans. Full printed body wraps with scenes from films/sports/documentaries etc and the sky logo burned into the image works really well
GoDesign.me.uk - Self Adhesive Vinyl Artwork, Wide Format Printed Artwork and Customised Heat
Pressed Clothing...
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http://picasaweb.google.com/haynesroadster - Roadster Photo Build Log
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MikeR
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 12:14 PM |
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One thing to check, if you use your car as an advertising tool then it may become tax deductable / you could list it as an expense for the business /
pay yourself for driving (advertising) it.
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orbital
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 02:04 PM |
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Have a look HERE it might
give you some idea's?
Cheers
Dave
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