Originally Posted by RobbieTunes

Sounds like a good plan on the Merle.
The more I think about it, the more I think you'll like it with no TT or DT decals.
The headbadge is elegant; the minor decals on the ST are relevant and in good shape.
Making the TT and DT "clean" will move the eyes to other details.
You've got black on the front/rear at the same level.
Black accents elsewhere would be cool.

Let's the metal speak for itself, and on unpainted Merlins, it generally does.

I can't find any pics of mine, but I had no decals on anything, wheels included
I even rubbed off the logo on the stem, saddle, and CF seatpost.
It was a custom frame, and most people ignored it, a few would stop and look and ask.
A 58cm TT killed it for me, so I traded it for a NIB Kestrel 200SCi frameset.
I miss it.