Colour Decisions! and the winner is . . . GLOSS BLACK!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #1 30-12-2005, 01:26 PM

I have had a play in PhotoShop and tried some colours for my EQ Mount but I am still un-decided. Here are a few I came up with.

I know it's just a paint job but I want a colour that looks good, not just protects the metal.

Opinions welcome!

1. Black, 2. Fire Engine Red, 3. Orange, 4. Yellow, 5. White.

Striker (Tony) · #2 30-12-2005, 01:35 PM

Has to be white Ken....then put a thin red line around it and call it a "L" series Ken Mount.

33South (Chris) · #3 30-12-2005, 01:47 PM

I quite like the yellow, but know I would end up with black or white if it was mine.

So dare to be different, anything but black or white.

h0ughy (David) · #4 30-12-2005, 01:50 PM

yellow looks nice

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 30-12-2005, 01:58 PM

I'm a fan of black mounts, but if your OTA is white you might as well colour co-ordinate. White mount.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 30-12-2005, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

I'm a fan of black mounts, but if your OTA is white you might as well colour co-ordinate. White mount.

My OTA is the common GS Silver Grey!

ving (David) · #7 30-12-2005, 02:14 PM

i like the yellow too ken. or maybe the white

[1ponders] (Paul) · #8 30-12-2005, 02:14 PM

I thought I saw a white 8" on it in one of the other threads?????? Well if your scopes silver why not the mount. OR a nice case of chroming.

Striker (Tony) · #9 30-12-2005, 02:21 PM

Found the colour combination Ken.

h0ughy (David) · #10 30-12-2005, 02:24 PM

Now Tony if they were reflective dots then ken would have it made!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #11 30-12-2005, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

I thought I saw a white 8" on it in one of the other threads?????? Well if your scopes silver why not the mount. OR a nice case of chroming.

Yep Paul, that was Jake & Harry's 8". I am putting my 12" on it. It is Silver Grey. Chrome costs too much and I can't do it myself.

Lovely Tony! But Houghy is right, they need to be reflective LOL!

acropolite (Phil) · #12 30-12-2005, 03:10 PM

Black or white Ken, the rest look too industrial. You could, of course, apply the "Vingster" cow pattern and have both...

davidpretorius · #13 30-12-2005, 03:14 PM

silver + black = horny!!!

as you can see i have lost the plot due to the jetstream!

Robert_T · #14 30-12-2005, 05:08 PM

is yellow, is good

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #15 30-12-2005, 05:17 PM

Won't the lighter colours reflect any stray light? Go for a dark shade. British racing green would be nice.

ving (David) · #16 30-12-2005, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

British racing green would be nice.

and fast too!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #17 30-12-2005, 11:06 PM

I think I will do it in 'Gloss Black!' Should go nice with the silver OTA and all the Chrome & Brass fittings I am putting on the Mount. And as Jeanette said, a dark colour will reflect less stray light. Also Black items cool quicker. Not that it should matter with a mount, but you never know!!

I won't use 'Matt' black as it's gets dirty & dusty easily and Gloss is easy to wipe clean. And Gloss is SHINY!

If I don't change my mind in the next week before I get to the paint shop, It seems that 'Gloss Black' is the go!

ving (David) · #18 30-12-2005, 11:14 PM

or charcoal

no? meade blue?

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #19 30-12-2005, 11:19 PM

David, I tried hundreds of variations of all colours in PhotoShop. There are millions possible in there and I couldn't find one that 'Grabs me' and says "YEAHHHH!!!!!"

Sounds stoopid fussing over the colour of a mount so much, but I don't want to repaint it again in 12 months when I'm sick of Orange or blue or whatever. Black seems pretty neutral.

Plus, Bert put a lot of work into the manufacture of it (still is) and I don't want to make it look like it belongs in a circus!

ving (David) · #20 30-12-2005, 11:25 PM

getting the right colour is everything ken! and dont you forget that.... what if davo was to wear yellow shoes with his floral pink dress for example?