CO Elise with blue wheels ? - LotusTalk

Noxx · 02-25-2013, 09:03 AM

Not everyone's cup of tea, I know. But I'm gonna try it. I already bought one can of plastidip. If it turns out bad, it's easy to remove.

The car:

The goal; blue wheels like this GT3-RS:

Anyone ever attempted this before ?

Bluefang08 · 02-25-2013, 09:06 AM

I think it would look good. GULF Racing colors right...

LiveToDrive · 02-25-2013, 09:10 AM

Ewe. I have a bad feeling about this Chewy.

Secret Chimp · 02-25-2013, 09:17 AM

What shade of blue? It could look really good or really bad depending on the exact shade. A pale blue, like on that GT3, would look not so good (imho) with orange. A bright blue would look ok I think!

SwingLo · 02-25-2013, 09:27 AM

John from Northstar Motorsports here in Chicagoland has an awesome Riveria Blue GT3RS with Orange bits and it looks awesome, but orange with blue? Hmmm.

Depends on the shade of blue, but it could come across lookng like a Denver Broncos/Boise State Cowboys clown car....

Ryan Clady (who played for both) wouldn't fit in it, but it would work for him!

rmb221 · 02-25-2013, 09:32 AM

noxx- go for it- good luck. I think it will look hot. Post a pic when you do it I am anxious to see

Drew09 · 02-25-2013, 10:24 AM

Yeah, if it doesn't look good, you can just peel it off. Have you photoshopped it yet?

Noxx · 02-25-2013, 10:36 AM

No, my PS skills are somewhat limited...

Drew09 · 02-25-2013, 10:52 AM

If I get time tonight, I still have my ps file saved from messing with my wheels from this thread:

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f115...p-help-120263/

I'll see if I can do a blue like that and post it up.

Hello Kitty · 02-25-2013, 10:53 AM

Drew09 · 02-25-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hello Kitty

alright, nevermind, I don't need to ps anything!

MTLDean · 02-25-2013, 11:17 AM

Although blue and orange are supposed to be complementary colors, and somehow the 911 makes it work, that CO Elise with blue wheels looks tragic.

flyguyskt · 02-25-2013, 11:34 AM

ummm i thought i might like it...untili saw the picture...i threw up in my mouth a little bit and had to swallow it cuzz im in a restaurant.

Drew09 · 02-25-2013, 11:41 AM

I wonder if the colors were reversed how it would look.

Noxx · 02-25-2013, 11:45 AM

Oh... Thanks for the PS.

I also have a can of black and white so I will try to play with the color a bit. It seems that a brighter blue might look better.

Hextavo · 02-25-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hello Kitty

Somethings cannot be photoshopped.. While I agree it doesn't look good, maybe IRL it will. Cannot wait to see some photos!

I always a light baby blue mirrored windows tint on something orange

vincesf · 02-25-2013, 01:25 PM

I really like your black wheels, but it's not like you can't undo or repaint them another color should you tire of blue. But notice that the Porsche has color cues that the car's wheels are picking up. In your instance, your trim pieces are primarily black, which match your wheels nicely.

vincesf

metrocube · 02-25-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew09

I wonder if the colors were reversed how it would look.

It would look just like my car.

tmr · 02-25-2013, 02:15 PM

Blue wheels on orange? Not working so well. Stick with black.

KenRK · 02-25-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by metrocube

One of my favorites

02-25-2013, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Noxx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sherbrooke, Canada Posts: 338	CO Elise with blue wheels ? Not everyone's cup of tea, I know. But I'm gonna try it. I already bought one can of plastidip. If it turns out bad, it's easy to remove. The car: The goal; blue wheels like this GT3-RS: Anyone ever attempted this before ? __________________ I'm selling: Turbo Kit, Sys.6.Pack & Front undertray cover plates

02-25-2013, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Secret Chimp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 205	What shade of blue? It could look really good or really bad depending on the exact shade. A pale blue, like on that GT3, would look not so good (imho) with orange. A bright blue would look ok I think! __________________ 2007 Exige S - Storm Titanium 1961 Austin Mini - restoration and turbo install in process

02-25-2013, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
SwingLo All Hail King Joffrey! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 6,207	John from Northstar Motorsports here in Chicagoland has an awesome Riveria Blue GT3RS with Orange bits and it looks awesome, but orange with blue? Hmmm. Depends on the shade of blue, but it could come across lookng like a Denver Broncos/Boise State Cowboys clown car.... Ryan Clady (who played for both) wouldn't fit in it, but it would work for him! __________________ '08 Elise SC (Chrome Orange) - Stock...so far... '05 Elise (RIP) - sauteed, flambed, bar-b-qued, fried '69 Leyland Mini Moke - good times! '12 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara - daily fun The Wife's Car - who cares?

02-25-2013, 10:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Noxx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sherbrooke, Canada Posts: 338	No, my PS skills are somewhat limited... __________________ I'm selling: Turbo Kit, Sys.6.Pack & Front undertray cover plates

02-25-2013, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hello Kitty Goodbye Kitty Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,786 Images: 87	Dont Do It!!!

02-25-2013, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bluefang08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Denver Posts: 160	I think it would look good. GULF Racing colors right...

02-25-2013, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
LiveToDrive Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 203	Ewe. I have a bad feeling about this Chewy.

02-25-2013, 09:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
rmb221 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	noxx- go for it- good luck. I think it will look hot. Post a pic when you do it I am anxious to see

02-25-2013, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Drew09 Chrome orange is faster! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,998	Yeah, if it doesn't look good, you can just peel it off. Have you photoshopped it yet?

02-25-2013, 10:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Drew09 Chrome orange is faster! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,998	If I get time tonight, I still have my ps file saved from messing with my wheels from this thread: http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f115...p-help-120263/ I'll see if I can do a blue like that and post it up.

02-25-2013, 11:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
MTLDean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MTL Posts: 636	Although blue and orange are supposed to be complementary colors, and somehow the 911 makes it work, that CO Elise with blue wheels looks tragic.

02-25-2013, 11:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
flyguyskt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,693 Images: 2	ummm i thought i might like it...untili saw the picture...i threw up in my mouth a little bit and had to swallow it cuzz im in a restaurant. __________________ bourdeaux elise SOLD 1994 ferrari 348 spider nero/nero sold...2008 toyota yaris hatch sold...71 volkswagen type 2 with 79 hydraulic type IV 2.0/dual 40 idf webers! SOLD 72 europa tcBV sold, 2-2005 elises sold, 2008 cayman, MV Agusta brutale S oh yeah...i apologize in advance to the weak...

02-25-2013, 11:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Drew09 Chrome orange is faster! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,998	I wonder if the colors were reversed how it would look.

02-25-2013, 11:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
Noxx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sherbrooke, Canada Posts: 338	Oh... Thanks for the PS. I also have a can of black and white so I will try to play with the color a bit. It seems that a brighter blue might look better. __________________ I'm selling: Turbo Kit, Sys.6.Pack & Front undertray cover plates

02-25-2013, 01:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
vincesf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 417 Images: 3	I really like your black wheels, but it's not like you can't undo or repaint them another color should you tire of blue. But notice that the Porsche has color cues that the car's wheels are picking up. In your instance, your trim pieces are primarily black, which match your wheels nicely. vincesf

02-25-2013, 02:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
tmr ATL Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 788	Blue wheels on orange? Not working so well. Stick with black. __________________ '05 Lotus Elise (Arctic Silver) Sport, HT, Stage II, Odyssey PC925 '11 BMW 335i (Alpine White) M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, HK, Ipod adaptor - Euro Delivery 5/11/2011 '87 Nissan Pickup (Burgandy) King Cab, 80k miles '13 Audi A3 TDI (Ibis White) Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth - Wife's car - Delivery 9/12

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