Painted Headlamp Mod - LotusTalk

designer · 11-22-2004, 11:29 AM

I have seen this mod on the Audi TT and it looks great. Do you guys think this would work on the Elise?

designer · 11-22-2004, 11:29 AM

360

MikeAR303 · 11-22-2004, 11:34 AM

I'd be interested in seeing how it would look... but I wouldn't be the first one to try it

pianomaniac · 11-22-2004, 11:37 AM

If you could change the headlight glass covers to be clear, it may work........but with the black outline on them, maybe not.

DesignIt · 11-22-2004, 11:41 AM

I think there's too much black on the back side of the clear cover to paint the gray headlight housing body color like the Ferrari. I also want to reduce the size (actual or percieved) of the Elise headlights. You may be able to remove the black paint (?) from the clear covers and repaint that area body color. Mock it up with some painted contact paper first, and then post some photos.

John

TimMullen · 11-22-2004, 12:20 PM

The headlight covers are made of at least two parts bonded together. The clear part (including any black "painted" portion) is firmly attached to the "black" plastic cover that hides the headlight parts and just allows the lenses to poke through. I would think it would be very difficult to separate the parts for painting.

designer · 11-22-2004, 12:57 PM

Here is my photophop attempt. Hmmm....not for me.

MOKOSpeeD · 11-22-2004, 01:09 PM

I actually had thought of this a few weeks ago while i was staring at a Ferrari Modena. I did some coloring on a pic and it turned out funky looking like yours. It looks like a nerdy Elise. I haven't tried coloring the dark borders body color yet though. You might wanna try that with photoshop to see how that'll look. Get rid of those bold frame spectacles.

raggedy1 · 11-22-2004, 08:49 PM

hmm, the more i look at it the more i like it.

of course i have a little different taste than others around here as my car is SY with red touring.

adamant · 11-23-2004, 06:34 AM

It makes the car look really P*ss*d off

xxxotic · 11-23-2004, 03:57 PM

Can someone do a photoshop of a car that has the headlight covers the same color as the car. I'm trying to get an idea of what the car would look like if it had no headlights, or hidden pop up lights instead.

eliseowner2b · 11-23-2004, 04:11 PM

Would heat be an issue with painting them?

Vantage · 11-23-2004, 04:20 PM

Considering there is paint available that can withstand the heat generated by braking for calipers, you should be able to find something, if it is indeed a problem.

designer · 11-23-2004, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxxotic
Can someone do a photoshop of a car that has the headlight covers the same color as the car. I'm trying to get an idea of what the car would look like if it had no headlights, or hidden pop up lights instead.

I just saw a picture on one of these forums of a silver one (autoshow) with covered headlights. I can't find it

MOKOSpeeD · 11-23-2004, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by adamant
It makes the car look really P*ss*d off

A P*ss*d off nerd.

One of the worst kinds of P*d off people.

blackburn · 11-23-2004, 06:14 PM

I too would be interested in seeing a photoshop renditon of the black bourders in body color. I was thinking of this mod as well. I didn't realise the head-light cover was painted. Too bad.

MOKOSpeeD · 11-23-2004, 06:40 PM

I'm not good at this but here's my first try.

Stan · 11-23-2004, 06:40 PM

Here's a quickie PS job...

MOKOSpeeD · 11-23-2004, 07:02 PM

Ehhh. If one mods the head light, one would probably have to mod the blinkers too, but you can't go wrong painting the black part holding the windshield to match body color

MOKOSpeeD · 11-23-2004, 07:03 PM

i'm trying

11-22-2004, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
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11-22-2004, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
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11-22-2004, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
pianomaniac Elise #76 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,531	If you could change the headlight glass covers to be clear, it may work........but with the black outline on them, maybe not. __________________ Owner of '05 Elise S/T- touring- LSS-Stage 2 '07 Audi RS4 4.2L V-8 420 HP - 6 Sp..(sold) '07 Toyota Prius

11-22-2004, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
DesignIt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Magnolia TX Posts: 430	I think there's too much black on the back side of the clear cover to paint the gray headlight housing body color like the Ferrari. I also want to reduce the size (actual or percieved) of the Elise headlights. You may be able to remove the black paint (?) from the clear covers and repaint that area body color. Mock it up with some painted contact paper first, and then post some photos. John __________________ 1991 Miata "slightly" modified 2004 MINI Cooper S JCW 2005 CO LSS Elise 1947 & '48 MGTCs 1957 Thunderbird

11-22-2004, 12:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 12,058 Images: 19	The headlight covers are made of at least two parts bonded together. The clear part (including any black "painted" portion) is firmly attached to the "black" plastic cover that hides the headlight parts and just allows the lenses to poke through. I would think it would be very difficult to separate the parts for painting. __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White

11-22-2004, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
MikeAR303 Robot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,664	I'd be interested in seeing how it would look... but I wouldn't be the first one to try it

11-22-2004, 12:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
designer luv my gut Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 338	Here is my photophop attempt. Hmmm....not for me. __________________ PRESENT: 2009 C63 AMG Black PAST: 2005 Saffron Yellow, 2008 Mini Cooper S, 98 Panoz Roadster, '00 C5 Corvette, '98 Viper GTS Coupe, '88 911 Turbo, BMW M3, '95 911 Coupe.

11-22-2004, 01:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
MOKOSpeeD In Need of an Elise Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 368	I actually had thought of this a few weeks ago while i was staring at a Ferrari Modena. I did some coloring on a pic and it turned out funky looking like yours. It looks like a nerdy Elise. I haven't tried coloring the dark borders body color yet though. You might wanna try that with photoshop to see how that'll look. Get rid of those bold frame spectacles. __________________ Noble Rocks, Elise Rocks! To Drive: F355, 2003 NSX, 2005 SLK AMG

11-22-2004, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
raggedy1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: belmont Posts: 3,826	hmm, the more i look at it the more i like it. of course i have a little different taste than others around here as my car is SY with red touring.

11-23-2004, 06:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
adamant Time to DRIVE Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,313 Images: 2	It makes the car look really Pssd off __________________ 2006 Exige Chrome Orange

11-23-2004, 03:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
xxxotic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So Florida-NJ Posts: 2,343	Can someone do a photoshop of a car that has the headlight covers the same color as the car. I'm trying to get an idea of what the car would look like if it had no headlights, or hidden pop up lights instead.

11-23-2004, 04:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
eliseowner2b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgia Mtns Posts: 2,306	Would heat be an issue with painting them? __________________ Dan Parker 92 BMW 328 - JP Race Car 09 Jetta Tdi 06 Z4 M Coupe

11-23-2004, 04:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vantage please don't hit my car Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,095	Considering there is paint available that can withstand the heat generated by braking for calipers, you should be able to find something, if it is indeed a problem.

11-23-2004, 06:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
blackburn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 37	I too would be interested in seeing a photoshop renditon of the black bourders in body color. I was thinking of this mod as well. I didn't realise the head-light cover was painted. Too bad. __________________ Blackburn Storm-Titanium, Sport & Touring, Hardtop.

11-23-2004, 06:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
MOKOSpeeD In Need of an Elise Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 368	I'm not good at this but here's my first try. Attached Images __________________ Noble Rocks, Elise Rocks! To Drive: F355, 2003 NSX, 2005 SLK AMG

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11-23-2004, 06:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Stan - Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,947	Here's a quickie PS job... Attached Images

11-23-2004, 07:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
MOKOSpeeD In Need of an Elise Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 368	Ehhh. If one mods the head light, one would probably have to mod the blinkers too, but you can't go wrong painting the black part holding the windshield to match body color __________________ Noble Rocks, Elise Rocks! To Drive: F355, 2003 NSX, 2005 SLK AMG

11-23-2004, 07:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
MOKOSpeeD In Need of an Elise Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 368	i'm trying Attached Images __________________ Noble Rocks, Elise Rocks! To Drive: F355, 2003 NSX, 2005 SLK AMG

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