2005 Elise extreme makeover - Page 9 - LotusTalk

Seb · 02-03-2009, 03:59 PM

You sir, have a talent for fabrication, bodywork, ... and God knows what else.

Keep up the good work.

Dapcius · 02-15-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akandok

Hey, love the work..

another question.. maybe you can help me out since your car is a track only car

WTB: Stock Blaupunkt CD player harness pigtail

Actually Blaupunkt was the first item that I have sold and the guy asked for the conector so tested which wires go where and cut them .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seb

You sir, have a talent for fabrication, bodywork, ... and God knows what else.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks . its nice when when your work is being apreciated.
I'm not sure if I have been called sir before

Its been a while since last update ,so I figured I can write few words . Final bodywork is taking long long time . Had to redo several areas all the edges around wheel wells are pain . But on and off making progress .Car doesnt change visually when you work on gaps and edges and all the small stuff so its a little frustrating, you can spend half a day working on it and can barely see what has been done . Will make some pictures of changes that have been made .

andrewgotanelise · 02-21-2009, 05:57 PM

updates?

jpryor27 · 03-05-2009, 10:02 AM

Just found this thread. I love projects and this is the motherload!!! Nice work.

What sucks is shotgunning the first nine pages and then having to get it piecemeal. Like a good TV show. Hate to wait for next weeks episode. What did we do before we could watch a whole season at a time. Waiting sucks!

chapster5 · 03-05-2009, 11:04 AM

Not really liking that look but, good job anyway from saving a good elise from going to the crusher

Interceptor · 03-05-2009, 01:33 PM

Nice.. keep up the good work.

Lightning · 03-05-2009, 10:29 PM

You have really nice body work skills, and nice job keeping this elise alive. Not digging the front headlights, but other than that i love the rest.

Flash G · 03-05-2009, 10:56 PM

Can't believe I just found this thread.

Definitely subscribing!

BUELL XB12R · 03-09-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkside

Everything was looking so good... until the wing and two brothers exhaust.

+1 Two brothers sounds great on a bike I don't know about on a lotus.
It might sound good, but it does not look good.

Dapcius · 03-15-2009, 03:38 PM

Its been a while since posted some pictures .Did not have much time to mess with it in last couple months ,so the plan to finish it by end of March seems a little unrealistic . Final bodywork took a while ,didnt want to do halfa$$ job because car can look only as good as bodywork on it . Went to paint store last week to buy materials just to find out that they can't even mix Lamborghini Arancio Borealis with their top Chromabase paint .They send me to diferent shop . $300 for quart . And what surprised me the most is its not orange base and then mid pearl coat . The base colour is white and then you have to build it up semi transperant orange pearl ,same exact thing as candy colour . Elise is pretty small car but putting 4-5 coats it still comes to about 3 maybe even 4 quarts . So just paint comes down to around $1000.
If it was street car its one thing .So Im kinda to square one as far as paint . Found House of kolor makes candy orange that looks kinda similar have ordered quart will see how it turs out .
These pictures arter final bodywork . Im sure for some it will look like step back .

cokey · 03-16-2009, 08:30 PM

not many do, but i love those lights..

Dapcius · 03-17-2009, 06:48 PM

Couple days ago put first coat of 2K primer (few shots ), going to put one more it works as a sealer ,just want to make sure nothing is coming through . Made some progress with paint got the brake down of ingreadients that go it Lamborghini Orange . Dupont makes all of them. person that I know in paint store said he can mix them up no problem $300 for 3 quarts

. So looks like it will be orange after all . Also having hard time finding large enough spray booth to rent . There is a total of 22 parts and the car . After you lay everything out average 15x25 spray booth is not enough .
I'm picking up paint tomorow will see how it looks .

Lawy'du · 03-17-2009, 08:16 PM

I have to admit that I'm quite excited. Best of luck!!

Dapcius · 03-18-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawy'du

I have to admit that I'm quite excited.

Yeah me toooooooo!!!!!

Picked up paint .Tried 2 diferent base coats one on left is high silver metalic one on right white . Color looks much better on top of white basecoat .Even though paint is semi transparent it covered pretty good thats just one coat of orange in picture . Total of 2 coats of white ,3 coats of orange and 3 coats of clear . Got spray booth for this saturday . It took me about 40 min to put primer coat on all parts . 8 coats and about 15 min in between ,its going to be a long day . Cant wait

adamjayp · 03-18-2009, 03:26 PM

You're right. White base looks WAY better.

Can't wait to see some more shots!

SUTOL111x · 03-18-2009, 03:42 PM

+1 ...pics on Sunday!!! (we hope)

cokey · 03-18-2009, 06:56 PM

some good work.. girl said 1st pic reminds her of jaws lol.. good thing you found a big enough booth.. but you didn't need one so big did you? couldn't you have just put some there and paint then the rest of the parts.. coming out great.. can't wait to see it done..

Demonized · 03-18-2009, 07:38 PM

Very exciting indeed!

Have you figured out what you're going to do for headlight lenses?

montereyrob · 03-18-2009, 07:48 PM

forget the theater; this is where it's at!

Dapcius · 03-21-2009, 05:10 PM

Small step for mankind ,huge step for Elise ......

WHAT A DAY it turned out to be ....... Early morning got everything set up , Had issues with spray gun . Had to get different one . Shop where I have rented spray booth, mostly does mechanical and frame work and only some painting, so they had very good compressor , but no filtration system . After spraying first few parts starded getting fish eye . Had to go home pick up the fish eye eliminator . Waited till white completely dries , had to sand all those spots . Had major miscalculation as far as matierials go . White I have bought 2qt of Nason base, totally forgot that it mixes 2:1 .That gave me 3 sprayable quarts . Never thought that this small car is going to take so much paint . Had enought only to put one heavy coat and do all the touchups on fish eye . After started spraying orange i thought I will barelly have enought for 3 coats for the clams rockers and doors not to mention rest of parts .Thankfully it did cover pretty good . I have ran out on the last inch of the last part . And put only 2 coats of it (second pretty heavy ) on all parts . Literally used it to the last drop . My friend end up spraying the car .I had to hold and turn all the small parts to get all the edges . Got blasted with white then orange and clear . The orange paint was a trip . On diferent angles it looks gold and looks like certain areas doesnt have enouth paint . And this car defenately has some weird shapes and angles . Both of us were going back and forth , does this spot needs more, is this edge 2 coats ..........
With both clams on the car it was extremely dificult to reach and spray certain areas .Thats 28x15 spray booth and it was cramped in there .Last but not least 3 coats of clear . By the way ran out of that too, back harch, mirrors and latches have only 2, used whole gallon on it .
One coat of orange on piece of sample that I have painted earlier doesnt do this colour justice. After pretty stresfull and long day I think it was well worth it . Car turned out perfect.
This is defenatelly quickest I have posted pictures .Got home 30 min ago ...
Guys at the shop let us keep it there over the weekend for the clear to cure. Will make more pictures on Mondey .
Let me know what you think. In person colour looks much brighter than in these pictures .

02-21-2009, 05:57 PM	#163 (permalink)
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03-05-2009, 10:02 AM	#164 (permalink)
jpryor27 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cicero, NY Posts: 178	Just found this thread. I love projects and this is the motherload!!! Nice work. What sucks is shotgunning the first nine pages and then having to get it piecemeal. Like a good TV show. Hate to wait for next weeks episode. What did we do before we could watch a whole season at a time. Waiting sucks! __________________ '06 Elise - Laser Blue, LSS, TP, TC, Starshield. Mods: Stage 2, LETSLA, Manly MM, Exige Seats, Bollocks, De-Snorkeled, Viper's AC Mod, Alpine PDX/JL Stealthbox, 35% Tint, Color Matched Tunnel/AC Surround, Switchblade Fob. To Do List: Mesh, S/C (Someday) A twirling visual overload, explosions of terror and beauty. Colors of fear and pain within clash into unanything.

03-05-2009, 11:04 AM	#165 (permalink)
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03-05-2009, 01:33 PM	#166 (permalink)
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03-05-2009, 10:56 PM	#168 (permalink)
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02-03-2009, 03:59 PM	#161 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 737	You sir, have a talent for fabrication, bodywork, ... and God knows what else. Keep up the good work.

03-05-2009, 10:29 PM	#167 (permalink)
Lightning Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 87	You have really nice body work skills, and nice job keeping this elise alive. Not digging the front headlights, but other than that i love the rest.

03-15-2009, 03:38 PM	#170 (permalink)
Dapcius Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 105	Its been a while since posted some pictures .Did not have much time to mess with it in last couple months ,so the plan to finish it by end of March seems a little unrealistic . Final bodywork took a while ,didnt want to do halfa$$ job because car can look only as good as bodywork on it . Went to paint store last week to buy materials just to find out that they can't even mix Lamborghini Arancio Borealis with their top Chromabase paint .They send me to diferent shop . $300 for quart . And what surprised me the most is its not orange base and then mid pearl coat . The base colour is white and then you have to build it up semi transperant orange pearl ,same exact thing as candy colour . Elise is pretty small car but putting 4-5 coats it still comes to about 3 maybe even 4 quarts . So just paint comes down to around $1000. If it was street car its one thing .So Im kinda to square one as far as paint . Found House of kolor makes candy orange that looks kinda similar have ordered quart will see how it turs out . These pictures arter final bodywork . Im sure for some it will look like step back . Attached Images

03-16-2009, 08:30 PM	#171 (permalink)
cokey i'm fast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 316	not many do, but i love those lights.. __________________ BMW steel grey 04' neon srt4 ???hp ???ft lbs pulled the motor myself n rebuilt it.. got my baby back and its running strong. here for the love of the Elise, Exige and gaining the knowledge before I can get my own... my car.. http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f152...ny-pics-62883/

03-17-2009, 06:48 PM	#172 (permalink)
Dapcius Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 105	Couple days ago put first coat of 2K primer (few shots ), going to put one more it works as a sealer ,just want to make sure nothing is coming through . Made some progress with paint got the brake down of ingreadients that go it Lamborghini Orange . Dupont makes all of them. person that I know in paint store said he can mix them up no problem $300 for 3 quarts . So looks like it will be orange after all . Also having hard time finding large enough spray booth to rent . There is a total of 22 parts and the car . After you lay everything out average 15x25 spray booth is not enough . I'm picking up paint tomorow will see how it looks . Attached Images

03-17-2009, 08:16 PM	#173 (permalink)
Lawy'du Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington D.C./ San Diego Posts: 73	I have to admit that I'm quite excited. Best of luck!! __________________ 03 Infiniti G35, Vortech Supercharged by Relentless Autosports, Custom dual HKS carbon ti exhaust, 19" Gunmetal Volk GT-C's, Kinnetix SSV, Greddy Catch can, BC Sports coilovers, SPL A-arms, SPC rear arms, TS front, CF fenders, etc.

03-18-2009, 03:26 PM	#175 (permalink)
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03-18-2009, 03:42 PM	#176 (permalink)
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03-18-2009, 06:56 PM	#177 (permalink)
cokey i'm fast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 316	some good work.. girl said 1st pic reminds her of jaws lol.. good thing you found a big enough booth.. but you didn't need one so big did you? couldn't you have just put some there and paint then the rest of the parts.. coming out great.. can't wait to see it done.. __________________ BMW steel grey 04' neon srt4 ???hp ???ft lbs pulled the motor myself n rebuilt it.. got my baby back and its running strong. here for the love of the Elise, Exige and gaining the knowledge before I can get my own... my car.. http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f152...ny-pics-62883/

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Demonized NOT ßANNED! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,538	Very exciting indeed! Have you figured out what you're going to do for headlight lenses? __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise, Katana Supercharger, LSS Wheels, 2Bular exhaust & cat, rear panel delete, Cup Airbox, Volt / Oil temp gauge, Ohlins double adjustable coilovers, Dual Oil Coolers, S111 RTD Brace, Moroso Oil Pan, MicroMirror, S111 "V-Force" Harness bar, Manly Engine Mounts, Odyssey PC680 & RLS Bracket, Saikou Michi OCC, CF Scoops, CF Bootlid, CF Front Lip.

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03-18-2009, 07:48 PM	#179 (permalink)
montereyrob Dignity, always dignity! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 78	forget the theater; this is where it's at!

03-21-2009, 05:10 PM	#180 (permalink)
Dapcius Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 105	Small step for mankind ,huge step for Elise ...... WHAT A DAY it turned out to be ....... Early morning got everything set up , Had issues with spray gun . Had to get different one . Shop where I have rented spray booth, mostly does mechanical and frame work and only some painting, so they had very good compressor , but no filtration system . After spraying first few parts starded getting fish eye . Had to go home pick up the fish eye eliminator . Waited till white completely dries , had to sand all those spots . Had major miscalculation as far as matierials go . White I have bought 2qt of Nason base, totally forgot that it mixes 2:1 .That gave me 3 sprayable quarts . Never thought that this small car is going to take so much paint . Had enought only to put one heavy coat and do all the touchups on fish eye . After started spraying orange i thought I will barelly have enought for 3 coats for the clams rockers and doors not to mention rest of parts .Thankfully it did cover pretty good . I have ran out on the last inch of the last part . And put only 2 coats of it (second pretty heavy ) on all parts . Literally used it to the last drop . My friend end up spraying the car .I had to hold and turn all the small parts to get all the edges . Got blasted with white then orange and clear . The orange paint was a trip . On diferent angles it looks gold and looks like certain areas doesnt have enouth paint . And this car defenately has some weird shapes and angles . Both of us were going back and forth , does this spot needs more, is this edge 2 coats .......... With both clams on the car it was extremely dificult to reach and spray certain areas .Thats 28x15 spray booth and it was cramped in there .Last but not least 3 coats of clear . By the way ran out of that too, back harch, mirrors and latches have only 2, used whole gallon on it . One coat of orange on piece of sample that I have painted earlier doesnt do this colour justice. After pretty stresfull and long day I think it was well worth it . Car turned out perfect. This is defenatelly quickest I have posted pictures .Got home 30 min ago ... Guys at the shop let us keep it there over the weekend for the clear to cure. Will make more pictures on Mondey . Let me know what you think. In person colour looks much brighter than in these pictures . Attached Images