Al Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Awesome. I’m in love with my new car right there! I have been asked numerous times over last 10 years if my Evora’s in Ardent Red with SR black packs are’s Ferrari’s and thought how can you mistake that unless you know nothing about cars. BUT that does look like a Ferrari. Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen8 Posted August 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, Snorkel said: @glen8 That's a mighty good job, sir! 🙂 And my God... This is absolutely gorgeous! It's merely impossible that Lotus ain't going to use this colour for the Emira! 🤤 In that clip, a bit later, the Emira is outside on track filmed from behind. Can you photoshop that also in this red? 😃 Yeah I'll have a play around 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TomE Posted August 17, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 44 minutes ago, Al said: Awesome. I’m in love with my new car right there! I have been asked numerous times over last 10 years if my Evora’s in Ardent Red with SR black packs are’s Ferrari’s and thought how can you mistake that unless you know nothing about cars. BUT that does look like a Ferrari. I agree! Perhaps that’s why Lotus aren’t offering a Ferrari-like red as an option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99Problems Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Evotion said: I think the best solution is for Lotus to tell us an existing car out there which has almost identical paint - if they even know this. I think the red and green are the hardest to ascertain. That would be helpful, especially if the real world paint color is close enough to something out there in the wild. Real world photos in varying light would be better than basing it off the configurator, or a 6 inch square tile 😉 Edited August 17, 2021 by 99Problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glen8 Posted August 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 48 minutes ago, TomE said: I agree! Perhaps that’s why Lotus aren’t offering a Ferrari-like red as an option Yep If you removed the lotus badges you might think it's a new model Ferrari. Definitely has a hint of the 488 about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorkel Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 @glen8 Oh dude! This is so sweet!! Nice job. Thanks! 👍 👍 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM DaveC72 Posted August 18, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 @glen8 for a first bash at Photoshop that's a mighty fine effort... ... on the promise of a sweet sherry should we ever meet, any chance you could Chrome Orange one for me? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post glen8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Yeah, I'll have a go. I'm in work today, so will be later tonight. Doing yellow first, but chrome orange shouldn't be a problem. I'm no expert though, might come out horrible lol 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weiry Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 White please …….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TomE Posted August 18, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, glen8 said: Yeah, I'll have a go. I'm in work today, so will be later tonight. Doing yellow first, but chrome orange shouldn't be a problem. I'm no expert though, might come out horrible lol Are you doing flat Hethel Yellow or sparkly Pearl Yellow Look forward to seeing your further examples, great work so far! Maybe we should start a colours thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 I'm kicking myself that I didn't remove the first edition badge, as solid red isn't a first edition colour. Next time! 13 minutes ago, TomE said: Are you doing flat Hethel Yellow or sparkly Pearl Yellow whatever I can get to work yellow. My first attempt came out "too much milk in the custard yellow" I'll get a good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Imagine if dark verdant looks a bit like this 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorkel Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) ... And maybe the Italians donated their Rosso Magma and Lotus named it Magma Red. 😃 Edited August 18, 2021 by Snorkel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Evotion Posted August 18, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 4 hours ago, glen8 said: Imagine if dark verdant looks a bit like this 😍 I hope not. That is far too dark for my taste but a nice colour overall. 3 hours ago, Snorkel said: ... And maybe the Italians donated their Rosso Magma and Lotus named it Magma Red. 😃 That does look the nuts. I was hoping it was more like the Rosso Fuoco from Ferrari. Quote If it has an engine, I am there to thrash it. My Emira Videos | Into Motorcycles? Motorcycle Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorkel Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Ah yes, incredible red also! Anyhow, I don't think we are going to be disappointed in the launch colours. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Evotion Posted August 18, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 You say that but we don't really know. I am cautiously optimistic. I just have no idea if I will go for Green or the red for the V6. 1 Quote If it has an engine, I am there to thrash it. My Emira Videos | Into Motorcycles? Motorcycle Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post glen8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Yellow was a right pain!!! best I can do I'm afraid 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dobbin145 Posted August 18, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Personally I think that looks pretty good. I may be pushing my luck, have you had a go at the green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 No, but I want to do dark verdant green. I don't think I'll be able to do it, but I'll have a go. Orange next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorkel Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 30 minutes ago, glen8 said: Yellow was a right pain!!! best I can do I'm afraid Again, mighty fine! If the cars IRL look like this, it won't be easy to pick a colour. If Lotus now can deliver a reliable and quality car, I can't imagine any other vehicle in this price range that can top this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post glen8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Weiry said: White please …….. I'll do white next @DaveC72 Jeez, that took me about 2 hours Edited August 18, 2021 by glen8 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snorkel Posted August 18, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Meanwhile, at Lotus Hethel... "Russel, have you decided which colours we are going to use after the First Edition?" "Yes, at the moment it's Solid Red, Solid Yellow and Sparkle Orange!" "And the others?" "Euhm... give me a few days" ** Russel mumbles: "C'mon, Glen! Work your magic!" ** 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Evotion Posted August 18, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 That Orange looks the nuts. That would sell well even at a premium of say 2k. Different enough from the McLaren orange too. Am I right in saying that a WRAP is as good as putting PPF on the car - in terms of paint protection. Just thinking maybe instead of worrying about the colour and then PPFing it with Ceramic coating I can just di a wrap in the colour I want and leave it at that. Or do you still have to protect the car/wrap? Quote If it has an engine, I am there to thrash it. My Emira Videos | Into Motorcycles? Motorcycle Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 No a wrap is far thinner. I think you will get some light protection but nothing like PPF. They are made from different material. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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