Added a Little Bling - LotusTalk

pinmagic · 04-13-2005, 12:01 PM

I've never striped a car or painted the wheels before, but I guess if you're gonna have a car like this, you might as well have fun with it. I wanted something that "popped", so I went with yellow. (Considered black or silver, but they didn't pop on the BRP. White was cool, but keeping wheels white would be a nightmare.)

As soon as I had it done, people started asking if I'm a Redskins fan. That didn't even occur to me. Heck, if I know Dan Snyder, he'll have his lawyers hounding me for royalties!

BTW: my camera just won't show the true yellow -- it's a rich, deep yellow. You may have seen it on a NFB car posted here a while back.

Neil

pinmagic · 04-13-2005, 12:11 PM

BTW: striping was by John at Autuko in Richmond (804/641-6408) -- he did an outstanding job. (Thanks to Maxxfish for putting me on to him.) Wheels were by the Wheel Doctor (Dan) in Gaithersburg, MD, who also did a great job.

hpman · 04-13-2005, 12:12 PM

It pops for sure! I like it.

delliott00 · 04-13-2005, 01:45 PM

Neil,

Actually I am planning on doing stripes on my Bordeaux too, but I want to go with a medium silver color.

I've done clear bras and tine before so I think I can do it myself. Does anyone have a good source for vinyl stripes? I was thinking of going with this place:

http://www.edecals.com/Flags/stripes_color.htm

Also, can you measure the width of your stripes and post it? I'm debating whether to go with 6", 7", or some other width. Your stripes look about right to me, so I'd like to use yours as a point of reference.

Thanks for posting. It does look like a Redskins fan!

-Dave

HOCKYDOC · 04-13-2005, 02:15 PM

Stripes, I like!! Wheels are hidious

jdl8r · 04-13-2005, 02:17 PM

Ouch... The stripes do look nice.

iRod · 04-13-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HOCKYDOC

Stripes, I like!! Wheels are hidious

So mean...

It sure is controversial, but I think it looks really cool! I admire your courage to try out new things.

Patricko · 04-13-2005, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOCKYDOC

Stripes, I like!! Wheels are hidious

The Lotus Type 23 usually have yellow wheels

pinmagic · 04-13-2005, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOCKYDOC

Stripes, I like!! Wheels are hidious

Now, don't hold back -- tell me what you REALLY think.

Yeah, I expected this wouldn't be everyone's "cup of tea", but I wanted something really different. I guess I achieved my goal!

As for stripe width, it's 8 inches each (and I think roughly 5 inches between). But it's a bear of a job -- I watched it being done, and I can tell you that I really don't know how he made the tape do what it did. The rear of the trunk lid has a particularly nasty spot on each side that I thought could never be done -- that part alone took about 30 minutes for each side.

pinmagic · 04-13-2005, 02:39 PM

Thanks, Patricko!

Lotus F1 · 04-13-2005, 02:46 PM

Stripes YES!
Wheels OMG NO!...and you think these wheels be easier to clean then white ....lol

TimMullen · 04-13-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricko

The Lotus Type 23 usually have yellow wheels

For the record, the red one is not a Lotus 23. It a Xanthos 23 - a nice replica, but the huge windshield is to meet the rules to make it street legal. A real Lotus 23 had a very short Plexiglas windshield. I still kicking myself for letting one go - I needed the $5,000 back in '79 for a house down payment.

Many of the Lotus race cars back then had yellow painted wobbly web wheels...

offroadr35 · 04-13-2005, 02:51 PM

deadskins suck!! shoulda gone with purple and black. GO RAVENS!

pinmagic · 04-13-2005, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1FASTMX5

Stripes YES!
Wheels OMG NO!...and you think these wheels be easier to clean then white ....lol

You ain't kidding. In the 45 minute ride home from picking up the car, they were already filthy.

Hey, who here wants to volunteer for the honor of cleaning them for me daily???

LastToy · 04-13-2005, 03:03 PM

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tonykomo · 04-13-2005, 05:14 PM

Each to their own but with all due respect, the way you've done those wheels, you've managed to make that car look ****e. Could someone with photoshop experience maken them black/silver/burgundy to see how they look? yellow wheels on that car? looks like plastic. in fact, looks like a lego set.

JWA · 04-13-2005, 05:17 PM

Looks great! Bold and awesome.

pinmagic · 04-13-2005, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyyoshi

looks like plastic. in fact, looks like a lego set.

Yeah, I did think the wheels make it kind of toy-like, but I actually liked that. This car is one big toy. Just having fun with it -- besides, nothing's permanent in this world except death. (And some people would debate THAT.)

Oh, and thanks JWA! I need all the support I can get -- this is a TOUGH crowd!

JWA · 04-13-2005, 06:29 PM

This is a tough crowd. Jeesh guys - lighten up. I can't believe that these are the same guys who all thought that the rhino-liner covered Elise looked fine.

To tell you the truth I'm not a fan of BRP - I just generally don't like dark red/maroon on sports cars - but like that it is awesome. It is a toy, and you might as well have fun with it. I really liked the Ardent Red Elise that HRM did with the yellow stripes and wheels, and yours is even better.

I showed the pictures to my wife, a former fashion model, professional graphic designer, and the hands-down most stylish person that I've ever known, and she thinks that it is great. So there you go. The rest of the guys all love it too, they're just bummed that they don't have the cajones to pull it off themselves.

christinebe · 04-13-2005, 06:45 PM

Car looks nice.
Can't believe you caved in and put the plate on the front!

04-13-2005, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
pinmagic The Only Sane One Here Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 1,121	Added a Little Bling I've never striped a car or painted the wheels before, but I guess if you're gonna have a car like this, you might as well have fun with it. I wanted something that "popped", so I went with yellow. (Considered black or silver, but they didn't pop on the BRP. White was cool, but keeping wheels white would be a nightmare.) As soon as I had it done, people started asking if I'm a Redskins fan. That didn't even occur to me. Heck, if I know Dan Snyder, he'll have his lawyers hounding me for royalties! BTW: my camera just won't show the true yellow -- it's a rich, deep yellow. You may have seen it on a NFB car posted here a while back. Neil Attached Images __________________ My other car is an MR2 Spyder. My other other car is a Segway.

04-13-2005, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
pinmagic The Only Sane One Here Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 1,121	BTW: striping was by John at Autuko in Richmond (804/641-6408) -- he did an outstanding job. (Thanks to Maxxfish for putting me on to him.) Wheels were by the Wheel Doctor (Dan) in Gaithersburg, MD, who also did a great job. __________________ My other car is an MR2 Spyder. My other other car is a Segway.

04-13-2005, 02:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
pinmagic The Only Sane One Here Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 1,121	Thanks, Patricko! __________________ My other car is an MR2 Spyder. My other other car is a Segway.

04-13-2005, 03:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
LastToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 255	Like your license plate .

04-13-2005, 05:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
tonykomo Exige S Komo 280bhp Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 648 Images: 1	Each to their own but with all due respect, the way you've done those wheels, you've managed to make that car look ****e. Could someone with photoshop experience maken them black/silver/burgundy to see how they look? yellow wheels on that car? looks like plastic. in fact, looks like a lego set. __________________ User formerly known as tonyyoshi 2007 Lotus Exige S Aspen White with LSD, Traction Control, Komo-Tec Phase 2 280bhp and SJR Titanium Exhaust. Komo-tec Acceleration Watch Me Race

04-13-2005, 12:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
hpman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North San Diego Cnty Posts: 235	It pops for sure! I like it.

04-13-2005, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
delliott00 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Austin TX Posts: 338	Neil, Actually I am planning on doing stripes on my Bordeaux too, but I want to go with a medium silver color. I've done clear bras and tine before so I think I can do it myself. Does anyone have a good source for vinyl stripes? I was thinking of going with this place: http://www.edecals.com/Flags/stripes_color.htm Also, can you measure the width of your stripes and post it? I'm debating whether to go with 6", 7", or some other width. Your stripes look about right to me, so I'd like to use yours as a point of reference. Thanks for posting. It does look like a Redskins fan! -Dave

04-13-2005, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
HOCKYDOC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: illinois Posts: 157	Stripes, I like!! Wheels are hidious

04-13-2005, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
jdl8r Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 357	Ouch... The stripes do look nice.

04-13-2005, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,928	Stripes YES! Wheels OMG NO!...and you think these wheels be easier to clean then white ....lol

04-13-2005, 02:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
offroadr35 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 1,256	deadskins suck!! shoulda gone with purple and black. GO RAVENS!

04-13-2005, 05:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
JWA '07 NFB/Red Elise Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 4,053	Looks great! Bold and awesome.

04-13-2005, 06:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
JWA '07 NFB/Red Elise Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 4,053	This is a tough crowd. Jeesh guys - lighten up. I can't believe that these are the same guys who all thought that the rhino-liner covered Elise looked fine. To tell you the truth I'm not a fan of BRP - I just generally don't like dark red/maroon on sports cars - but like that it is awesome. It is a toy, and you might as well have fun with it. I really liked the Ardent Red Elise that HRM did with the yellow stripes and wheels, and yours is even better. I showed the pictures to my wife, a former fashion model, professional graphic designer, and the hands-down most stylish person that I've ever known, and she thinks that it is great. So there you go. The rest of the guys all love it too, they're just bummed that they don't have the cajones to pull it off themselves.

04-13-2005, 06:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
christinebe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 117	Car looks nice. Can't believe you caved in and put the plate on the front!

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