Paint scheme opinions please

[M1ke]

Right I have a full set of spare fairings which I intend on putting on the zxr400 for my trip around Europe this year to keep my originals nice and mint as the panniers/ferry crossing etc scratch them.

The problem is all of the panals are different colours and thus require a respray... Since these panals will be primary for use in europe I figured why not make the paint job stand out a little... being proud to be British and all that.

So here are 4 different schemes attached, Please vote for

1 or
2 or
3 or
4

I personnally like 3 and 4 so help me decide

If you don't like any, or have a better idea, post and say what you would do.

[Ric]

im not keen on any of those

the 1st one but not with a total blue surround, maybe jus an inch lineing the outside?

mite be a bit white?

[M1ke]

Like this?

[Ric]

yer thats what i ment defo too white

can u make it liek the japan rising sun from the front at an angle so it covers more of the length, jus without the 'sun ball' on the end

[M1ke]

New entry by Ric...


I'm liking it.

[Ric]

ooops i exported it in some silly quality

only a 5 min mess about ne ways

[JonB]

I like that last entry there but out of the original ones I preferred number 2.
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[Bendy]

Why not incorporate the flags of all the countries you're going to?
Then when the policemen pull you over, get them to autograph it.

[natv4]

I agree with Bendy here (not again!)

I would also say it makes you an easy target just having the GB/England flag. Places like spain have just as many narrow minded imbecials (I spel vary best) as Brittain, putting a flag from each country on (even if small) would make it less of a target for abuse. Also the whole speeding thing seems to more likely to let you go if you look like you love their country.

I personally didn't have a GB sticker and tried to make my bike as unnoticeably different as possible (damn reg plate). Depends where you are going, but if people think you are from abroad they may take it as a sign they could do what they want, after all, what are you gonna do about it?

Just a thought. M1ke 2nd pic looks best IMHO or his 1st.
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[Jrod]

They are nasty.

[Git]

I have to be honest and honest I shall be.

[swaffs]

Red White and Blue hmmmm, who would want to use those colours...


https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/cbr600fy/vinyl2.jpg

your schemes look a little like 'brit's on the piss' !!

Are you planning to paint this yourself ?
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[The Tot]

Bendy's idea seems pretty good. Maybe a massive GB on each side will negate the need for GB sticker? If you're thinking about incorporating a union jack, do it triumph stylee on the nose cone and leave the rest white or maybe like do a corner of the union jack on the bellypan section gradually fading towards the top left corner.
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[Stew]

I've had a quick play using the idea of bike number 2.
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[Dom_]

Stews is winning for me.

[M1ke]

I'm really liking that stew, the only problem is the curvy bits, im no pro and was thinking straight lines would be easier to mask...

But im sure with a little effort maybe i could cut out a sticky template or something? I'm not sure how else I would get the curves.

[tintin]

The final one (Stew's) has more going for it. It's the 3D feel which makes it work, it's the kind of thing you could get Dreammachine to do for you.

Why don't you get a sticker manufacturing company to make something like this? Then if you don't like it you can always take it off.

OR
See if you can get a projector and project the image onto the bike then mark it up with a pen for masking. You could use masking film and a scalpel, bit of a big job though.
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[baskie]

yeh stews one rocks, get that one

[nick.h]

Although stews is very good, i dont think that it will be achievable to be done by someone who isnt a pro. Sorry to put you down. But i do believe that you should stick with the Union Jack idea.
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[johnsilva]

Honestly, the flag wont be good, especially when it comes to sell.
Can't go wrong with a green one though - you know green ones are much faster!

John
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[Gracie Jones]

Have the St George Cross on one side and the EU flag (blue with circle of gold stars) on the other.

Not keen on the whole bike being in Union Jack, soz.

[Mr.Everready]

[M1ke]

[nick.h]

i tried to keep it simple...
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