I never established whether the "fabglow" strips were any more practical than paint. Photographic evidence suggests that they faded just as quickly, but I would imagine removing plastic strips was more hassle than removing paint! Either way, it was a shame that the colourful dayglow period ended and the mundane red/white/grey scheme took over. I guess the only consolation is that if the JP's were still in service, they'd be black now - eugh!
If the owner of the JP is going for a Syerston scheme, I'd definitely suggest the Vipers aerobatic team colours - definitely the most attractive option.