Why are my center caps so funky? - LotusTalk

Delliott · 09-16-2008, 06:32 PM

Here's a picture. They look hand painted. Is it because I have such an early build date? VIN #0063

I was wondering if I should leave them alone if I want this 0063 to remain as original as possible.

Dave

jmiesse · 09-16-2008, 06:36 PM

Mine are the same. order new from lotusgarage.com

kestrel74 · 09-16-2008, 06:36 PM

Get some cap covers from SweetDaddyD or just new caps ( about 50 bucks from a lotus dealer )

Randy Chase · 09-16-2008, 06:48 PM

tadts

Mine also melted from the sun

tcnohead · 09-16-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

tadts

Mine also melted from the sun

christ, Randy! How hot does it get there?!?

Randy Chase · 09-16-2008, 06:56 PM

Not hot really, maybe in the 80s mostly during the summer. Something is not right with the orig caps. I replaced them with the black and silver ones. They looked 100 times better.

Delliott · 09-16-2008, 07:11 PM

I thought mine were unique.
Guess not.
Dave

milehitom · 09-16-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

tadts

Mine also melted from the sun

Is there any sun in Redmond, Washington?

Mine are three and half years old, they face the Rocky Mountain sun every day, and they look new...

Delliot,

You drive by any nuclear plants recently?

Tom

Delliott · 09-16-2008, 08:20 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmm, I did buy the car used out of San Diego 15 months ago.
You know, where all the beautiful people are.
D

Randy Chase · 09-16-2008, 08:31 PM

Our awesomeness melts the caps!

dma550 · 09-16-2008, 08:37 PM

Heh, mine melted in CT after about 6 months. I'm with Randy, the car is too awesome for color to stick.

Randy Chase · 09-16-2008, 08:39 PM

Maybe the people that drove fast enough that extreme centrifugal forces made the paint seem like it was on a spin-art table!

SweetDaddyD · 09-16-2008, 08:48 PM

I offer these:

Also do custom color combos like the black and orange on my car.

My website is ChuforiaGraffix.com One of these days I'm even going to update it!

lpmnorth · 09-17-2008, 05:38 PM

I have 0084 ,also AR and first sold in La Jolla.

I had mine changed out under Warranty.

Probably too late now!

LPM

09-16-2008, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Delliott Our 78 AMC Pacer Wagon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 95	Why are my center caps so funky? Here's a picture. They look hand painted. Is it because I have such an early build date? VIN #0063 I was wondering if I should leave them alone if I want this 0063 to remain as original as possible. Dave Attached Images __________________ Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

09-16-2008, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-16-2008, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,172 Images: 761	tadts Mine also melted from the sun __________________ [b]* V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S [/b] We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. [color=orange]Monaco Orange. [/color]Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). [color=orange]Chrome Orange. [/color] Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. [color=blue]“Busy at times off the forum and scary* actually off the Internets. So I may not see your pm or emails for a while"[/color]

09-16-2008, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,172 Images: 761	Not hot really, maybe in the 80s mostly during the summer. Something is not right with the orig caps. I replaced them with the black and silver ones. They looked 100 times better. __________________ [b]* V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S [/b] We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. [color=orange]Monaco Orange. [/color]Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). [color=orange]Chrome Orange. [/color] Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. [color=blue]“Busy at times off the forum and scary* actually off the Internets. So I may not see your pm or emails for a while"[/color]

09-16-2008, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Delliott Our 78 AMC Pacer Wagon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 95	Thanks y'all. I thought mine were unique. Guess not. Dave __________________ Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

09-16-2008, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Delliott Our 78 AMC Pacer Wagon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 95	Hmmmmmmmmmm, I did buy the car used out of San Diego 15 months ago. You know, where all the beautiful people are. D __________________ Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

09-16-2008, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,172 Images: 761	Our awesomeness melts the caps! __________________ [b]* V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S [/b] We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. [color=orange]Monaco Orange. [/color]Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). [color=orange]Chrome Orange. [/color] Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. [color=blue]“Busy at times off the forum and scary* actually off the Internets. So I may not see your pm or emails for a while"[/color]

09-16-2008, 08:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
dma550 Yahoo! Got my Rotus! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT, Shoreline area Posts: 1,184	Heh, mine melted in CT after about 6 months. I'm with Randy, the car is too awesome for color to stick. __________________ David Avery 05 Lotus Elise ~ Arctic Silver ~ BWR SC ~ Gray RACs ~ Larini SE 08 BMW 135i Stock visit Spyderclub.com

09-16-2008, 08:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,172 Images: 761	Maybe the people that drove fast enough that extreme centrifugal forces made the paint seem like it was on a spin-art table! __________________ [b]* V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S [/b] We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. [color=orange]Monaco Orange. [/color]Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). [color=orange]Chrome Orange. [/color] Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. [color=blue]“Busy at times off the forum and scary* actually off the Internets. So I may not see your pm or emails for a while"[/color]

09-16-2008, 08:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,644 Images: 2	I offer these: Also do custom color combos like the black and orange on my car. My website is ChuforiaGraffix.com One of these days I'm even going to update it!

09-17-2008, 05:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
lpmnorth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 118	I have 0084 ,also AR and first sold in La Jolla. I had mine changed out under Warranty. Probably too late now! LPM

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