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LotusLust · 07-26-2004, 09:32 AM

i love your personalized plate on that M3! must be hell for the CHP

mslpilot · 07-26-2004, 09:57 AM

They are for pine wood derby cars, not our LOTUS.

I'm thinking of taking them off, straight away and having them painted on in a metallis or something tasteful, but permanent?

zvezdah1 · 07-26-2004, 10:15 AM

YOu won't see a nose badge on a ferrari, letters.

BTW> I had the metal individual letters on my europa, what a pain in the ass when it was time to wax.

FYI, if really worried about the letters holding up, clear coat the tail, (this is the way motorcycles do it.).

I like the fact that I can replace the letters at any time relatively easily.
Chris

Stan · 07-26-2004, 10:23 AM

Earlier Lotus chromed metal name plate letters. Maybe an 1/8 inch thick, they look nice and are *not* thin decals.

Stan

Vantage · 07-26-2004, 10:32 AM

Atyclb,
Shep really has to make us some RS110's at some point. Do you like that design? Not sure about the cost though.

atyclb · 07-26-2004, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vantage
Atyclb,
Shep really has to make us some RS110's at some point. Do you like that design? Not sure about the cost though.

i'd have to see them on a car first I think--especially after seeing the Kodiak wheels on the car. (I liked them before I saw those pics.)

zvezdah1 · 07-26-2004, 10:40 AM

Stan,
Wait until you have to clean all the built up wax out of them!
Chris

Stan · 07-26-2004, 10:54 AM

>>>Stan, Wait until you have to clean all the built up wax out of them! Chris<<<

Well I'm on my second Europa. It's not that hard with a few tips.

1) Use a quality wax that doesn't build up and leave that white residue. P21S/S100 leaves zero white stuff on trim, glass, edges and so forth. Many other waxes leave a mess though.

2) Things like q-tips can help out cleaning hard to reach spots too.

3) My E30 M3 has areas that can catch wax such as the rear chrome M3 emblem. It's a nonissue using 1 and 2 above. Here's what that emblem looks like, although this example has the wrong emblem it appears:

I kinda like those chrome Lotus letters, it's nice to have that option methinks.

Stan

TimMullen · 07-26-2004, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zvezdah1
Stan,
Wait until you have to clean all the built up wax out of them!
Chris

And the holes in the body for the letter's "progs" to attach to (I have them on my Elan also). The "block" letters look nice, but I think the stick on letters will be much easier to maintain...

Tim Mullen

atyclb · 07-26-2004, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by atyclb
i'd have to see them on a car first I think--especially after seeing the Kodiak wheels on the car. (I liked them before I saw those pics.)

here's a crude PS for anyone else interested

_JD_ · 07-26-2004, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by atyclb
here's a crude PS for anyone else interested

Crude? I'll have you know I spent 15 minutes on that!

Here's the original-

Stan · 07-27-2004, 04:08 AM

Some PICs of the letter stickers...

Stan

Derek · 08-06-2004, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by _JD_
Crude? I'll have you know I spent 15 minutes on that!

Here's the original-

WOW, those wheels look fantastic!

07-26-2004, 09:32 AM	#21 (permalink)
LotusLust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: da woods of tn Posts: 3,665	i love your personalized plate on that M3! must be hell for the CHP __________________ 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

07-26-2004, 09:57 AM	#22 (permalink)
mslpilot Ride what U love! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Coastal NC Posts: 114	I HATE STICKERS!!! They are for pine wood derby cars, not our LOTUS. I'm thinking of taking them off, straight away and having them painted on in a metallis or something tasteful, but permanent? __________________ Die Livin'

07-26-2004, 10:15 AM	#23 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	YOu won't see a nose badge on a ferrari, letters. BTW> I had the metal individual letters on my europa, what a pain in the ass when it was time to wax. FYI, if really worried about the letters holding up, clear coat the tail, (this is the way motorcycles do it.). I like the fact that I can replace the letters at any time relatively easily. Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

07-26-2004, 10:40 AM	#27 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	Stan, Wait until you have to clean all the built up wax out of them! Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

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07-26-2004, 10:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
Stan - Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,947	Earlier Lotus chromed metal name plate letters. Maybe an 1/8 inch thick, they look nice and are not thin decals. Stan

07-26-2004, 10:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
Vantage please don't hit my car Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,095	Atyclb, Shep really has to make us some RS110's at some point. Do you like that design? Not sure about the cost though.

07-26-2004, 10:54 AM	#28 (permalink)
Stan - Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,947	>>>Stan, Wait until you have to clean all the built up wax out of them! Chris<<< Well I'm on my second Europa. It's not that hard with a few tips. 1) Use a quality wax that doesn't build up and leave that white residue. P21S/S100 leaves zero white stuff on trim, glass, edges and so forth. Many other waxes leave a mess though. 2) Things like q-tips can help out cleaning hard to reach spots too. 3) My E30 M3 has areas that can catch wax such as the rear chrome M3 emblem. It's a nonissue using 1 and 2 above. Here's what that emblem looks like, although this example has the wrong emblem it appears: I kinda like those chrome Lotus letters, it's nice to have that option methinks. Stan

07-27-2004, 04:08 AM	#32 (permalink)
Stan - Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,947	Some PICs of the letter stickers... Stan

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