Does anyone have yellow stripes on their blue mini. I just can't decide if it would work with the white top. What do you all think?

 

All colors can be made to work together. But they must be consciously adjusted/tweeked to harmonize or clash, depending on your intent.

By selecting 2 of the 3 primary colors you are aiming at making a statement. You must contend with how "blue and white" your car is now. If there is preponderence of another color or material you must take that into account. For example, if you have white roof, mirrors and wheels your applying the yellow accent is easier because the white reads almost as a base color along with the blue, but if you have silver wheels you have to consider how much yellow to add to balance with the white that already reads with something else as an accent to the blue. Also, the MINI's appearance is further complicated by the standard black accent pieces (reading strong or weak depending on which blue you have).

With major white areas you can apply yellow stripes on the bonnet (and boot?), but you might want to add some yellow to the roof to balance the car visually--with either more striping or, for interest, another shape such as a solid circle or a circle with a white dot in the center (such shapes were popular in the era of Op Art and appeared in red and blue on white BMW CSL racers).

With silver (or something else) already competing with white you will have to be more tactful with the yellow because you are introducing a third accent. This might be akin to juggling with colors. Keep them floating around the car, but make sure they don't upset each other. For balance you may have to spread the yellow around in smaller bits. If you use bonnet stripes you might restate the color on the interior (unless you have blackened glass preventing people from reading the yellow) by having all headrests reupholstered in that same yellow instead of using roof stripes which might overwhelm. There are many alternatives and if you were doing the painting yourself you might devise some intriguing combinations of yellow, white and wheel color.

Some folks on NAM have applied non-factory stripes to stunning effect--especially with paired broad stripes down the middle or asymmetrical placement. This too depends on whether yours is an MC or MCS. The MC has a more aerodynamic sloping front so narrow bonnet stripes accentuate this advantage and lead the eye in a continuous upward sweep to the back of the car. By comparsion the MCS's overall composition is hampered by a bulbous snout which broad and asymmetrical stripes complement. It is fascinating to see how many creative NAM members have selected the right colors, accents or modifications to make the most of either car.

These are just quickie ideas, but if you get the notion of imagining your car's cosmetics as accent and base (figure and ground in art terms) then you can do a lot. Have fun.

 

Turner Motorsports uses blue with yellow and I think it looks great.