Need some advice on Yo decal colors

mkozaczek · September 3rd, 2011, 6:13 PM

I am all ready to send in my first Yo for a repaint (in team violet) and am not sure about my decal color selection.

All team violet Yos I've seen had the black/yellow decals, so that appears to be the way they came. But to me the yellow isn't quite right on the violet. I was thinking that silver/black might be better?

Now for my white Yo I was thinking either the black/pink or silver/black, or buy two sets and make them black/black.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

WVEddy · September 3rd, 2011, 8:04 PM

My team violet came with black and yellow. I think black and pink would look good. I almost went that way. I am not sure silver will not stand out. Just my opinion.

yo-Nate-y · September 3rd, 2011, 8:29 PM

I've imagined redoing mine in violet with the black/pink. I think it'd look great.

On white I'd go black/yellow.

Where are you going to get them refinished?

jbrannsten · September 4th, 2011, 1:03 AM

My '92 Team Violet came with black/pink. Don't know is this was rare, but i haven't seen many Team Violets with these decals.

Sorry for the quality of the pic, but it's a scan of a picture taken in '94

Syborg · September 4th, 2011, 2:35 AM

looks not bad in this version

tvcreative · September 4th, 2011, 8:20 AM

I have the silver plum version.... subtle

mkozaczek · September 4th, 2011, 9:17 AM

I like the pink/violet decals but those are not available from Rody so I have to go with what he can provide. So, I guess black/yellow it is.

I don't think I can do black/yellow on the white... we'll see.

I'm getting them painted by Russ Pickett.

tvcreative · September 4th, 2011, 10:13 AM

it's really a personal thing

I would go, black and silver on both, that way you don't paint your way into a color scheme

but I don't think you can make a wrong choice pink, black or yellow for the violet...

On the white it's neutral, your choice is wide open, provided the type face shows, black, pink, yellow.

mkozaczek · September 4th, 2011, 10:47 AM

Maybe we can convince Rody to make more colors =)

screamingbunny · September 5th, 2011, 10:43 PM

I like my black and Orange, it opens your color combos up some

mkozaczek · September 6th, 2011, 11:14 AM

Well, I think I'm going to stay with black/yellow on the M in Team Violet.

On another note, I will keep my Salsa moto roller stem for the L and use a plain Jane Salsa stem on the M with a headset mounted cable hanger.

Thanks for all the advice and suggestions!

September 3rd, 2011, 6:13 PM	#1
mkozaczek Senior Member Join Date: August 11th, 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 121	Need some advice on Yo decal colors I am all ready to send in my first Yo for a repaint (in team violet) and am not sure about my decal color selection. All team violet Yos I've seen had the black/yellow decals, so that appears to be the way they came. But to me the yellow isn't quite right on the violet. I was thinking that silver/black might be better? Now for my white Yo I was thinking either the black/pink or silver/black, or buy two sets and make them black/black. Any thoughts or suggestions?

September 3rd, 2011, 8:04 PM	#2
WVEddy Member Join Date: September 26th, 2009 Location: NC Posts: 90	My team violet came with black and yellow. I think black and pink would look good. I almost went that way. I am not sure silver will not stand out. Just my opinion. __________________ -- WV Eddy If you love your FAT, ride it!

September 3rd, 2011, 8:29 PM	#3
yo-Nate-y Global Moderator Join Date: March 12th, 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 806	I've imagined redoing mine in violet with the black/pink. I think it'd look great. On white I'd go black/yellow. Where are you going to get them refinished? __________________ 1975 Witcomb USA, 1981 Chris Chance; 1984 Fat Chance, 1987 Team Comp, 1991 Yo Eddy, Monster Fat, and Wicked ....happy to have finally found a clean 80s Fat Team Comp with a box crown fork

September 4th, 2011, 10:13 AM	#8
tvcreative Senior Member Join Date: March 15th, 2010 Location: Riverside, IL Posts: 716	it's really a personal thing I would go, black and silver on both, that way you don't paint your way into a color scheme but I don't think you can make a wrong choice pink, black or yellow for the violet... On the white it's neutral, your choice is wide open, provided the type face shows, black, pink, yellow. Last edited by tvcreative; September 4th, 2011 at 10:36 AM.

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September 4th, 2011, 2:35 AM	#5
Syborg Senior Member Join Date: August 5th, 2009 Location: Grand Duchy of Baden/Germany Posts: 147	looks not bad in this version

September 4th, 2011, 9:17 AM	#7
mkozaczek Senior Member Join Date: August 11th, 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 121	I like the pink/violet decals but those are not available from Rody so I have to go with what he can provide. So, I guess black/yellow it is. I don't think I can do black/yellow on the white... we'll see. I'm getting them painted by Russ Pickett.

September 4th, 2011, 10:47 AM	#9
mkozaczek Senior Member Join Date: August 11th, 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 121	Maybe we can convince Rody to make more colors =)

September 6th, 2011, 11:14 AM	#11
mkozaczek Senior Member Join Date: August 11th, 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 121	Well, I think I'm going to stay with black/yellow on the M in Team Violet. On another note, I will keep my Salsa moto roller stem for the L and use a plain Jane Salsa stem on the M with a headset mounted cable hanger. Thanks for all the advice and suggestions!

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