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Lighten up the black in painted stripes with a TON of metal flake (perhaps)
Maybe not a ton, but a metallic black stripe is a great idea.
Also, a hint of ANY color mixed into the black stripe paint will set it off against a plain black backround. You can adjust the subtlety by how much (or which) color you add.