Opinions wanted on paint decoration idea...

[darthdzl]

This is my 2014 1500 Tradesman.


It has since been debadged, so mentally delete the side badges.

This, unless I have been misinformed, is the Mandarin character yú, meaning "black ram".


What do you think about a subtle red pinstripe down the side of the truck, and at the back, that character, also in red? Say 2" high or so?

 

[Burla]

You will be able to get laid real quick if you bring that to China. I would say it is definitely good to test that on your truck before getting a tattoo of it. Hey I love the truck though, would look killer blacked out.

 

[Mustangmike66]

That sounds like it would look good.

 

[ohiogrown]

I would decorate the bumpers and grille with paint first. Then do your pinstripe thing.

 

[darthdzl]

You will be able to get laid real quick if you bring that to China. I would say it is definitely good to test that on your truck before getting a tattoo of it. Hey I love the truck though, would look killer blacked out.

Oh? Are there connotations of virility to that particular character? I just wanna describe the truck (not that getting laid is a bad thing in any way).

 

[averageguy]

Red pinstripe hand painted, yes. accent color stripe maybe. Mandarin anything, no thanks. Just my 0.02 cents since you asked.

 

[Cloviz]

My view on this vehicular and tattoo wise is this...are you Asian or Asian ethnicity? If not you're setting yourself up to look like a college frat boy/*********.

 

[darthdzl]

My view on this vehicular and tattoo wise is this...are you Asian or Asian ethnicity? If not you're setting yourself up to look like a college frat boy/*********.

With a tattoo I certainly get that. With some elaborate design covering the truck I can see it too.

But if my truck's sitting in a parking lot and the design looks good, what does it matter who owns it?

Either way, thanks for your opinion. I appreciate it, and all the others I've received so far. Keep 'em coming.

 

[Inside Man]

 

[darthdzl]

Could you elaborate a bit on that?

 

[InspectGWS]

My view on this vehicular and tattoo wise is this...are you Asian or Asian ethnicity?

He is simply projecting his Struthio Asiaticus ethnicity, an asian ostrich that ranges from Morocco to China and Mongolia.

 

[darthdzl]

He is simply projecting his Struthio Asiaticus ethnicity, an asian ostrich that ranges from Morocco to China and Mongolia.

Yeah, that's the ticket. And I'm the king of Mongolia...yeah.

 

[DavidRam]

I like the red pinstripe idea, I am not sure on the Asian character thingy (wouldn't want your truck to look like a fortune cookie)... How about a red Ram head in it's place?

 

[darthdzl]

I like the red pinstripe idea, I am not sure on the Asian character thingy (wouldn't want your truck to look like a fortune cookie)... How about a red Ram head in it's place?

That's kinda my fallback option if all the feedback I get is negative, or I Photoshop something up and it looks stupid to me.

Thanks again everyone for weighing in. All opinions welcome, even if I don't end up agreeing.

 

[Samsonlabs]

I would say all blacked out, red pin is good. As for the asian character, I would think it would rock as an embroidered seat emblem, or if you have a middle console as a leather insert on the top ..... IMHO whatever you do dont do a sticker or applique, those are tacky just an idea...another good idea would be if you do a custom grille make a custom cnc'd grille badge. Say the ram shield with the asian character inside

good place to start for that is

2013-2015 Dodge Ram 1500

 

[RamWrayzor]

Putting Chinese or Japanese graphics on a American branded truck is like the ********** putting an American flag sticker on a Nissan that states "Proud to be American". Really? How about buying an American car then you can honestly be proud!

 

[Samsonlabs]

Putting Chinese or Japanese graphics on a American branded truck is like the ********** putting an American flag sticker on a Nissan that states "Proud to be American". Really? How about buying an American car then you can honestly be proud!

I think the operative word here is branded...nothing in america is really made here anymore...just assembled most times....My american branded Dodge Ram however, was made in Mexico from parts made mostly overseas. The world we live in eh? Hell even my Harley has Japanese, Phillipine and Thai parts on it and it is nothing but Harley...sad really...

 

[HeavyD]

I think those characters are wrong, I think it says ram dragon.