between two headliner ideas could use input!

[Autoboticus]

so im thinking about headliners and im between two materials/colors
kinda going for a transformers/autobot-esk theme but i also run a little CF on the exterior.

i have a Nautical Blue xB2 and my choices are between
carbon fiber vinyl
or a red crushed payne
input? ideas?

[Captain N]

I'm thinking you go with the carbon fiber vinyl. I never seen that before, and since its a transformer theme thats like "metal" and robots are metal. I would only go with the red if you were doing a strictly autobots theme since optimus primes main colors are red and blue

[Autoboticus]

hmmmm good input bu im still torn, i plan on painting some stuff trd red, but i love carbon... might be easier on the eyes as a headliner than the red..

[TartanJack]

I'd say it depends on HOW you do transformer . . .

With the vehicle AS a Transformer itself: Carbon fiber.
- It would add to the whole look of the vehicle as a transforming robotic lifeform in its covert form.

With a general theme, using OLD-SCHOOL references and graphics: red
- It would help push toward the animated series from the 1980s and the bold colors they used in their vehicles, logos, and the like. I'd also push more to use old-style graphics, icons, and tie-ins.

With a general "modern" transformer theme, using movie-type graphics: carbon fiber
- It would be more fitting with the robot style from the films, as well as the graphics, iconography, and the like.

With a specifically "Optimus Prime" theme: red
- It would work with the red/blue of the whole character, both original era and modern.


So, I'd say BOTH could work, but whichever you do would (in turn) determine how you'd better do the other Transformer graphics and emblems around the xB.



You could also use the blue/mint graphics of the modern animated Shockwave, which looks to be based on the xB2:
http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/transformers-animated-soundwave.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/9/9a/TFAnimated_Soundwave.jpg
That could be done with vinyl graphics, some gold paint, and a visit to a toy store (to get a toy, to show what you did).

[Autoboticus]

Going carbon! thanks for all the input everyone it helped alot!

[Hannibal]

Where are you getting your carbon vinyl from? Have any pics of what it looks like?

[TartanJack]

That'll look good!
I'd use chrome and/or black logos with it, if I was doing it in CF.