Dark orange sparkle enclosure labeling?

[thesameage]

I've got a PPP dark orange sparkle enclosure that I'm going to drill as soon as I can. Any thoughts on how to label it? I'm thinking white will show up best and was going to give a shot at ZVEX/Jon Patton style painting. Anyone else have examples of good labeling on orange sparkle? Seems just a little dark for a black label and not sure I can print white.

[Jabulani Jonny]

I'd go with Papilio white waterslide decals:  White Waterslide.  You can also find on ebay.  I'd probably think of it like an etch, text and graphic in white, with a black fill for the rest.  I just did a decal for a Kraken this way and it turned out fantastic.  I'll be posting the build report in a few days. 

[thesameage]

Send me a pic if you get a chance! pm me and I'll send you my address.

[Jabulani Jonny]

Send me a pic if you get a chance! pm me and I'll send you my address.

I'll post the pic back here this evening when I get home. 

[midwayfair]

Black, white, purple (ew), light blue, and some greens. Orange is a ... challenging color.

[thesameage]

Totally challenging... that's why I"m asking the experts!

What brand/type of paint do you use? Enamel?

[midwayfair]

Totally challenging... that's why I"m asking the experts!

What brand/type of paint do you use? Enamel?

I use Tamiya model paints, acrylic water soluble. You can get sets of ten paints for about $30-$35 off Ebay (there is a hobby shop in Michigan or Minnesota that I usually get them from). Then you need a durable clear coat.

[davent]

I've painted a white shadow onto dark so a black decal will stand out. (Misted the shadow with green.)



dave

[Jabulani Jonny]

Here's a layout that I'm doing for a Kraken.  I'm using the Papilio Inkjet White Waterslide decal paper.  Although this is going on an unpainted enclosure, I think you could get away with something similar for the dark orange.  Just make the text white or a lighter shade of the same hue orange and it could look kind of cool.