Pictures of Candy Red (PINK!) Exige S240 w/stripes by ChuforiaGraffix.com - LotusTalk

SweetDaddyD · 07-28-2008, 11:32 AM

I know a lot of you have been wanting to see Candy Red. Well I just striped this brand new Candy Red Exige S240 so here are some pics. This car is available for sale at Lotus of Atlanta right now.

Stripes are matte black. I am happy to sell stripe kits to anyone that wants to install themselves or like I've been doing quite a bit of lately- I can install them for you as well.

Laying out the stripes, lots of measuring.
How you cut "on car" without any risk of scratching the paint.
Signed under the wing.
Wheel emblem as rear badge

Bavarian Motorist · 07-28-2008, 11:33 AM

Teaser

MickOpalak · 07-28-2008, 11:38 AM

The black stripes act as some sort of cloaking device...

exarkun1178 · 07-28-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickOpalak

The black stripes act as some sort of cloaking device...

SweetDaddyD · 07-28-2008, 11:49 AM

You guys are too quick. 3 posts before I could submit the edit!

Also matte black gas door decal and black and silver wheel emblems.

Bavarian Motorist · 07-28-2008, 11:53 AM

Looks excellent. Keith, when I change the stripes on my car, I will drive over to you for the install. That looks perfect. There's a couple very minor imperfections on my car.

P.S. - I like the ChuforiaGraffix sticker you stuck on there

SweetDaddyD · 07-28-2008, 11:56 AM

This was a fun one. Looking forward to striping more. Think this is like the 5th one I've done in past few weeks. I'm even happy to give you a 1 year warranty on my work.

Back home at the dealer and picking my car back up. Thank you Lotus of Atlanta, pleasure doing business once again.

SweetDaddyD · 07-28-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Looks excellent. Keith, when I change the stripes on my car, I will drive over to you for the install. That looks perfect. There's a couple very minor imperfections on my car.

P.S. - I like the ChuforiaGraffix sticker you stuck on there

I still need pics of your car with the stripes and the numbers on it!

I'm surprised HRM tackled that install of my kit for you. That is a pretty tough one with that stripe down the middle.

Bavarian Motorist · 07-28-2008, 12:01 PM

Yes, and there are some inherent problems by going that route unless you have a little extra material which we did not. So I'll just go to you....

As for pics...yeah... when I get my car back tomorrow... I got a digi-cam now!

I never thought Pink could look so bad ass

SweetDaddyD · 07-28-2008, 12:12 PM

And so for driving impressions....

One, bright pink is even crazier than chrome orange. It was like back 3 year ago when my car was new, as far as the attention garnered. The ladies look. Who isn't curious who is driving a ridiculous flaming pink car. The color is awesome. I would definitely drive this car, and I'm not even kidding about that.

The S240 is a way different car than my 05 Elise. 50 HP more is a lot in one of these cars and it comes on way earlier. Obviously this is a brand new car and my job was to stripe it, not beat on it- but still you can see an amazing difference.

For having the track pack it rode surprisingly well. The seats are better. The softer flatter look of the interior is better. The radio is better. The guages look better. The air is colder. The key looks decent. Everything is better. I didn't really wail around turns or anything, but you can tell there is less (what seems like NO) body roll. The only thing not better is the rear view.

The brakes. They have bigger AP Racing front calipers and different rotors on the car. I assume this is some factory lotus brake upgrade, I've seen it on other new cars there before. Wasn't the Elise one of the best braking cars Car and Driver (or Road and Track or one of them?) had ever tested. Can you really improve on them? Uhm OMG, yes you can. Those things are crazy. Actually at very low speeds like trying to creep out of the driveway or over a speedbump they are too good. They are off or on. They really bite. After picking up my car it was like going from the Elise to the BMW. Except I was in an Elise.

Also for a new car, it didn't squeek at all like mine did for months. It didn't seem to have any rattles or anything. Just an all around lot tighter car. I think Lotus had made lots of little improvements.

This is an amazing car.

BatmobileS240 · 07-28-2008, 12:57 PM

Great work on the car. As for Candy Red, LOA might find a buyer from San Francisco (Castro District).

madden · 07-28-2008, 01:15 PM

If I end up getting a gloss black lotus I'm definately doin matte stripes

Murix · 07-28-2008, 01:20 PM

I like the pink once the black stripes are added. Without them, not so much. The soft color works well with the black contrast, like the club racer, which I also very much like.

Do you sell the gas cap cover sticker by itself? I would be interested.

SweetDaddyD · 07-28-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Murix

I like the pink once the black stripes are added. Without them, not so much. The soft color works well with the black contrast, like the club racer, which I also very much like.

Do you sell the gas cap cover sticker by itself? I would be interested.

That was the thought behind doing this. To "masculinize" the car a bit. If I would of had time I would of done black and pink wheel emblems, but it got the black and aluminum ones instead since they are pre-made.

yeah, I can sell you a gas cap cover or anything you see in any of my posts by itself. I sell quite a few of those in carbon fiber.

SweetDaddyD · 07-28-2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madden

If I end up getting a gloss black lotus I'm definately doin matte stripes

Please let me do it. I've been dying to do one that way. Maybe we can get a couple cars in the area to do and if someone gives me a place to stay I'll do a roadtrip for some stripe installs.

Chris Mackey · 07-28-2008, 01:43 PM

I hate that color. If you have to have pink, I'd go with a pastel pink.

FLuXeXigeS · 07-28-2008, 02:05 PM

great job!!!
the candy red does look pink on pictures, but the stripe job makes it look better, great taste on where the COMPANY LOGO was put...excellent!!!
is the CO elise yours?

Vishus_1 · 07-28-2008, 02:09 PM

The stripes are nice.

The color of the car though is awful. It reminds me of early 90's Geo's that had a color called Magenta. Bleeeck -

I suspect the new 08 didn't have star shield on it - or if it did, did you lay the stripes over it?

Would matt finish stripes shine if they were under star shield - kinda like a clear coat does to matt paint?

FLuXeXigeS · 07-28-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vishus_1

Would matt finish stripes shine if they were under star shield - kinda like a clear coat does to matt paint?

im pretty sure it will

SweetDaddyD · 07-28-2008, 02:29 PM

Flux: Yes the CO car is mine. Some more pics of it and other cars I've done recently over in this thread Official Stripes Thread: Post Your Pictures Here

Vishus: I'm pretty certain matte stripes would shine if starshield was put over them. But that's ok, you lay the stripes over the Starshield anyway. The pink car has starshield and the stripes are right over it. Works perfect. In the other other thread I just linked to, the 2 black Exiges, White Exige, polar blue Elise, and my chrome orange Elise are all done this way over the starshield as well.

07-28-2008, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,592 Images: 2	Pictures of Candy Red (PINK!) Exige S240 w/stripes by ChuforiaGraffix.com I know a lot of you have been wanting to see Candy Red. Well I just striped this brand new Candy Red Exige S240 so here are some pics. This car is available for sale at Lotus of Atlanta right now. Stripes are matte black. I am happy to sell stripe kits to anyone that wants to install themselves or like I've been doing quite a bit of lately- I can install them for you as well. Laying out the stripes, lots of measuring. How you cut "on car" without any risk of scratching the paint. Signed under the wing. Wheel emblem as rear badge Attached Images Last edited by SweetDaddyD; 07-28-2008 at 11:43 AM.

07-28-2008, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Yawrk City Posts: 11,221	Teaser __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

07-28-2008, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
MickOpalak Prez: The K.G.B. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,536	The black stripes act as some sort of cloaking device... __________________ 2007 Exige S - Krypton Green - VF Stage 2 - RLS Intercooler - Volk TE37s - B&M Shifter - 2bular header & exhaust - Sector111 motorsport engine mounts - stripes - harnesses - Pagid pads - Green air filter Find me also on http://www.britishspeed.com President - Lotus Limited Southeast http://www.Facebook.com/groups/LotusLtdSE http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/LLSE/

07-28-2008, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,592 Images: 2	You guys are too quick. 3 posts before I could submit the edit! Also matte black gas door decal and black and silver wheel emblems. Attached Images

07-28-2008, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Yawrk City Posts: 11,221	Looks excellent. Keith, when I change the stripes on my car, I will drive over to you for the install. That looks perfect. There's a couple very minor imperfections on my car. P.S. - I like the ChuforiaGraffix sticker you stuck on there __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

07-28-2008, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,592 Images: 2	and a couple more This was a fun one. Looking forward to striping more. Think this is like the 5th one I've done in past few weeks. I'm even happy to give you a 1 year warranty on my work. Back home at the dealer and picking my car back up. Thank you Lotus of Atlanta, pleasure doing business once again. Attached Images

07-28-2008, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Yawrk City Posts: 11,221	Yes, and there are some inherent problems by going that route unless you have a little extra material which we did not. So I'll just go to you.... As for pics...yeah... when I get my car back tomorrow... I got a digi-cam now! I never thought Pink could look so bad ass __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

07-28-2008, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,592 Images: 2	And so for driving impressions.... One, bright pink is even crazier than chrome orange. It was like back 3 year ago when my car was new, as far as the attention garnered. The ladies look. Who isn't curious who is driving a ridiculous flaming pink car. The color is awesome. I would definitely drive this car, and I'm not even kidding about that. The S240 is a way different car than my 05 Elise. 50 HP more is a lot in one of these cars and it comes on way earlier. Obviously this is a brand new car and my job was to stripe it, not beat on it- but still you can see an amazing difference. For having the track pack it rode surprisingly well. The seats are better. The softer flatter look of the interior is better. The radio is better. The guages look better. The air is colder. The key looks decent. Everything is better. I didn't really wail around turns or anything, but you can tell there is less (what seems like NO) body roll. The only thing not better is the rear view. The brakes. They have bigger AP Racing front calipers and different rotors on the car. I assume this is some factory lotus brake upgrade, I've seen it on other new cars there before. Wasn't the Elise one of the best braking cars Car and Driver (or Road and Track or one of them?) had ever tested. Can you really improve on them? Uhm OMG, yes you can. Those things are crazy. Actually at very low speeds like trying to creep out of the driveway or over a speedbump they are too good. They are off or on. They really bite. After picking up my car it was like going from the Elise to the BMW. Except I was in an Elise. Also for a new car, it didn't squeek at all like mine did for months. It didn't seem to have any rattles or anything. Just an all around lot tighter car. I think Lotus had made lots of little improvements. This is an amazing car.

07-28-2008, 12:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
BatmobileS240 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 566	Great work on the car. As for Candy Red, LOA might find a buyer from San Francisco (Castro District). __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium for Sale!

07-28-2008, 01:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
madden Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 807	If I end up getting a gloss black lotus I'm definately doin matte stripes

07-28-2008, 01:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 1,140 Images: 3	I like the pink once the black stripes are added. Without them, not so much. The soft color works well with the black contrast, like the club racer, which I also very much like. Do you sell the gas cap cover sticker by itself? I would be interested.

07-28-2008, 01:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,589	I hate that color. If you have to have pink, I'd go with a pastel pink. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs.

07-28-2008, 02:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
FLuXeXigeS without a Lotus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal/AZ/NV Posts: 4,743	great job!!! the candy red does look pink on pictures, but the stripe job makes it look better, great taste on where the COMPANY LOGO was put...excellent!!! is the CO elise yours? __________________ -Coi- 2010 Evo X MR w/ some extra powahhh currently having Lotus withdrawals www.CTDesigns.us

07-28-2008, 02:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
Vishus_1 Super charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,736 Images: 62	The stripes are nice. The color of the car though is awful. It reminds me of early 90's Geo's that had a color called Magenta. Bleeeck - I suspect the new 08 didn't have star shield on it - or if it did, did you lay the stripes over it? Would matt finish stripes shine if they were under star shield - kinda like a clear coat does to matt paint?

07-28-2008, 02:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,592 Images: 2	Flux: Yes the CO car is mine. Some more pics of it and other cars I've done recently over in this thread Official Stripes Thread: Post Your Pictures Here Vishus: I'm pretty certain matte stripes would shine if starshield was put over them. But that's ok, you lay the stripes over the Starshield anyway. The pink car has starshield and the stripes are right over it. Works perfect. In the other other thread I just linked to, the 2 black Exiges, White Exige, polar blue Elise, and my chrome orange Elise are all done this way over the starshield as well.

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