Taped Letters on back - LotusTalk

fish · 07-25-2004, 06:10 AM

I know that I am in the minority but does anyone know if the letters are removed, would they leave an outline? I removed all the badges on my MR2 and they look fine. I really like the lotus badge on the back of the car like in Europe. I'll probably buy one somewhere and put it on.

atyclb · 07-25-2004, 06:39 AM

they should peel off no problem

911EATER · 07-25-2004, 06:46 AM

TRY A HAIRDRYER.

pinmagic · 07-25-2004, 06:50 AM

Just take a chisel, some heavy solvent, and a large piece of rough sandpaper. Should be no problem. Did you want me to do that for you?

zvezdah1 · 07-25-2004, 08:11 AM

Dental floss also works well to get decals off.
Chris

Paul MD · 07-25-2004, 08:32 AM

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Originally posted by zvezdah1
Dental floss also works well to get decals off.
Chris

Now that is a TOP TIP!

ConeFusion · 07-25-2004, 08:49 AM

Haven't done it myself, but I heard many times that a combination of hair dryer (not heat gun!) and dental floss works great for removing badges. If you end up with stubborn glue residues, I would try a clay bar. I had a hard time with glue residues after removing decals, and the clay bar took them right off.

LotusLust · 07-25-2004, 09:07 AM

just a little heat and they peel right off if like other cars...no extra implements of destruction required

AuburnSpyder · 07-25-2004, 09:13 AM

On Spyders most of us use the ever popular crowbar method.

LotusLust · 07-25-2004, 09:35 AM

i thought you guys used those on the drivers

smoseley · 07-25-2004, 10:32 AM

Hair dryer, dental floss, nail polish remover, and a little wax.

Just don't get too hot, don't "saw" with the floss, don't rub in the polish remover, and don't leave it on too long.

Sownman · 07-25-2004, 02:55 PM

If the production cars are anything like the LA show cars, just wash it a couple times, those should come right off. The corners were peeling up on the LA cars.

Steve

Surferjer · 07-25-2004, 03:30 PM

I really like the look of L O T U S but not the stick ons. If mine start peeling, and may buy some plastic letters and put them on correctly.

zvezdah1 · 07-25-2004, 03:59 PM

sown,
the letters were peeling off mostly because the morons, er um, spectating republic were picking at them. I was horrified at how people behaved around ANY of the cars at the show, incredible.

Chris

Randy Chase · 07-25-2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by zvezdah1
sown,
the letters were peeling off mostly because the morons, er um, spectating republic were picking at them. I was horrified at how people behaved around ANY of the cars at the show, incredible.

Chris

That was with restricted access. In my booth I had a car that the public could touch. That was a mistake. Unreal how horrible people can be. My Elise will be in my booth at SEMA, but I have decided to velvet rope it off.

girlracer · 07-26-2004, 08:35 AM

I was asking earlier on about whether or not the US cars would have the L O T U S lettering, which clearly now we all know they do (thankfully!). I asked at the factory yesterday how come the Euro cars got switched to the round badge, but the US cars got the old style letters, and they told me that *all* the new cars they're building now have the letters. They switched to the badge and people were like "Hey! What happened?! Bring back the letters!!" so they did. Customer persuasion. Awesome.

Of course everyone knows the factory might be lying...

zvezdah1 · 07-26-2004, 09:09 AM

Yep, just looked kind of strange a NOSE badge on the tail.
Chris

Vantage · 07-26-2004, 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by zvezdah1
Yep, just looked kind of strange a NOSE badge on the tail.
Chris

Most companies seem to use more or less the same badge front and rear, but I'm glad we get the lettering!

Stan · 07-26-2004, 09:25 AM

Well for what it's worth many earlier Lotuses came with chromed metal letters that were actual metal objects and not thin decals or what not. Maybe they could be applied to the Elise?

Stan

atyclb · 07-26-2004, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zvezdah1
Yep, just looked kind of strange a NOSE badge on the tail.
Chris

07-25-2004, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
fish Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 135	Taped Letters on back I know that I am in the minority but does anyone know if the letters are removed, would they leave an outline? I removed all the badges on my MR2 and they look fine. I really like the lotus badge on the back of the car like in Europe. I'll probably buy one somewhere and put it on.

07-25-2004, 06:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
pinmagic The Only Sane One Here Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 1,121	Just take a chisel, some heavy solvent, and a large piece of rough sandpaper. Should be no problem. Did you want me to do that for you? __________________ My other car is an MR2 Spyder. My other other car is a Segway.

07-25-2004, 08:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	Dental floss also works well to get decals off. Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

07-25-2004, 08:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
ConeFusion Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,579	Haven't done it myself, but I heard many times that a combination of hair dryer (not heat gun!) and dental floss works great for removing badges. If you end up with stubborn glue residues, I would try a clay bar. I had a hard time with glue residues after removing decals, and the clay bar took them right off. __________________ Reto 2005 Lotus Elise (yellow, sport pack), #94 SS 2005 Nissan Xterra (LSV)

07-25-2004, 09:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
LotusLust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: da woods of tn Posts: 3,665	just a little heat and they peel right off if like other cars...no extra implements of destruction required __________________ Storm Titanium, LSS, touring, hard top. my other car is a ...oh yeah i remember the other car...a spyder club111 member. i tried to buy a lower spot and become member #13 but was spurned! "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" -benjamin franklin

07-25-2004, 06:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
atyclb htdaab Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,834	they should peel off no problem

07-25-2004, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
911EATER Porsche convert Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 349	TRY A HAIRDRYER.

07-25-2004, 09:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
AuburnSpyder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 44	On Spyders most of us use the ever popular crowbar method.

07-25-2004, 09:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
LotusLust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: da woods of tn Posts: 3,665	i thought you guys used those on the drivers __________________ Storm Titanium, LSS, touring, hard top. my other car is a ...oh yeah i remember the other car...a spyder club111 member. i tried to buy a lower spot and become member #13 but was spurned! "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" -benjamin franklin

07-25-2004, 10:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
smoseley Bubble Boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 12,141 Images: 8	Hair dryer, dental floss, nail polish remover, and a little wax. Just don't get too hot, don't "saw" with the floss, don't rub in the polish remover, and don't leave it on too long. __________________ - Steve Transio - Software Development & Web Design, Miami, FL

07-25-2004, 02:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sownman Above Labeling Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 670	If the production cars are anything like the LA show cars, just wash it a couple times, those should come right off. The corners were peeling up on the LA cars. Steve __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you.

07-25-2004, 03:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,977	I really like the look of L O T U S but not the stick ons. If mine start peeling, and may buy some plastic letters and put them on correctly. __________________ Jer 2005 Elise (retired from autox) 2002 Ford Excursion DIESEL 4 X 4 1993 Miata LeMons car 1984 Chevy Citation Lemons car

07-25-2004, 03:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	sown, the letters were peeling off mostly because the morons, er um, spectating republic were picking at them. I was horrified at how people behaved around ANY of the cars at the show, incredible. Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

07-26-2004, 08:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
girlracer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 389	I was asking earlier on about whether or not the US cars would have the L O T U S lettering, which clearly now we all know they do (thankfully!). I asked at the factory yesterday how come the Euro cars got switched to the round badge, but the US cars got the old style letters, and they told me that all the new cars they're building now have the letters. They switched to the badge and people were like "Hey! What happened?! Bring back the letters!!" so they did. Customer persuasion. Awesome. Of course everyone knows the factory might be lying...

07-26-2004, 09:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	Yep, just looked kind of strange a NOSE badge on the tail. Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

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07-26-2004, 09:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
Stan - Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,947	Well for what it's worth many earlier Lotuses came with chromed metal letters that were actual metal objects and not thin decals or what not. Maybe they could be applied to the Elise? Stan

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