Rod Building Need Opinion on Wrap Color

[Divad]

I cannot seem to decide on wrap style, to the point I’ve wrapped each section differently

Color matching, semi translucent ‘invisible’ wraps OR a contrasting black scheme? Or maybe some combination I don’t see?

Having the equivalent of writers block, I’m stumped on direction. Need opinions.

 

[Zak]

I cannot seem to decide on wrap style, to the point I’ve wrapped each section differently

Color matching, semi translucent ‘invisible’ wraps OR a contrasting black scheme? Or maybe some combination I don’t see?

Having the equivalent of writers block, I’m stumped on direction. Need opinions.

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I dig the black & silver.

 

[Tom Butler]

I dig the black & silver.

Me too.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Looks good to me.....I think you need bamboo!

 

[Salmo_g]

I think a light contrast to the blank color usually looks best. But you're in highly subjective territory.

 

[mcswny]

I’m boring, I love transparent wraps with maybe a TINY bit of tipping a la Chris barclay’s rods.

 

[PhilR]

I'm in the matchy-matchy camp, especially on a lighter colored blank. But the black/silver looks good, too.

Flip a coin, and if you're disappointed in the result of the coin toss, there's your decision.

 

[Buzzy]

I wrapped a similar colored glass rod with yellow/gold thread. It’s ugly. Besides my wraps are awful compared to yours. I like the black n silver

 

[smc]

I think a dark green would look nice.

 

[mcswny]

You wrapping this for @Brute

But seriously, what blank are you building up?

 

[Brute]

You wrapping this for @Brute

But seriously, what blank are you building up?

I’m liking it…but I don’t think Raider shields come that small..,

 

[jaredoconnor]

Search for “color theory” on Goog. Specifically, color schemes; complementary, triad, monochromatic, etc.

What colors look good together is a very well understood science and it can be applied to any such decision (art, furniture, etc).

 

[Rob Allen]

Just my opinion, I don't like visible guide feet
I vote black

 

[Divad]

@mcswny it’s an NFC Iconoglass in Natural - 7.5ft 4wt. Black titanium hardware, modified full wells and a little fighting butt.

I think if it was chrome hardware the invisible wraps would be an easier decision. The black guides seem to need a dark wrap to help make it look at home on the light blank.

 

[Porter2]

Like the look of that black w/ silver tipping.

 

[Wetswinger]

Those black wraps with silver tips look great, nice straight wraps. Single foot quides.? Welcome to the dark side..

 

[Guy Gregory]

At first glance, the thin silver wraps in the black look like gaps to me. On a natural blank, I'd probably not fancy up the wraps. I do like the contrast, but with the dark guides the color match wraps look pretty space-age.