punky 155 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Its been a long time coming but finally.... The question is do i keep it the same colour? Apparently everybody that comes into the paint shop is saying spray it white! Quote http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/8126-30-v6-conversion/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan Grey 234 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I like the Pacific Blue that it was... Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,861 4 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Black Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 856 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Ooh, tricky. Pacific blue is a good colour, but could be accused of being somewhat dated. Azure blue would bring it up to date. However, when you picture Cliff's car then white does seem a reasonable suggestion too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan Grey 234 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Mendip Blue is nice too Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punky 155 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I did go through a period a while back where I fancied gunmetal grey! I think this is Carbon Grey. Quote http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/8126-30-v6-conversion/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 254 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2015 chrome orange 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lotusesprit1 24 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) White or Pacific blue both look good mine will be one of these after a few more car park knocks. Are the door shuts etc being done? Edited February 26, 2015 by lotusesprit1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbclotus 497 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Good luck .Stunning looking car ......Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punky 155 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2015 The shuts haven't been done yet I suppose that depends on whether I change colour or not? This will also put the price up! The misses just pointed out that spraying it white with magnolia interior would make it look like a baked alaska. Quote http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/8126-30-v6-conversion/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocket63 136 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I liked the original colour Punky Doesnt need bringing up to date, Its not a new car, tis a classic Quote Caught between a rock and a hard place in a catch 22 situation, So its 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Your damned if you do, but your damned if you don't so shut your cock!!!!!!!!!!! Lotus Espirt Turbo S3 Lotus Esprit S4 Lotus Elise S2 Sport 130 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan Grey 234 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I did go through a period a while back where I fancied gunmetal grey! I think this is Carbon Grey. I do love grey! I get tons of compliments on my Vulcan Grey Esprit. That is Carbon Grey. Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red vtec 76 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 27, 2015 I've been thinking of going dark silver the paint code is RMG245C, but I did like your original blue Quote Amateurs built the Ark Professionals built the Titanic "I haven't ridden in cars pulled by cows before" "Bullocks, Mr.Belcher" "No, I haven't, honestly" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 750 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 27, 2015 The best colour is right here, next to this text. While I personally prefer Calypso Red (who could guess that?) and that is the best combination with Magnolia interrior, I do like other colours as well. I think that White, being light, smart and all, will look terrible with the interrior, unless you want to colour that too, say Black. Indeed your better half is right. The pacific blue is really good too, and Works well with the Magnolia leather. Crome Orange is a super good choice, because it stands out to all the wanabe cars, that try hard to be something they can never be, even with 22" Wheels and tons of spoilers and 50.000.000 watt stereo plus the obligatory 8 fat exhausts. The Crome Orange makes the Esprit shape come into it's own right, and catches the light in a really great and unusual way. White and Black can never do that, and deletes the beautifull shape of the car. There are 100.000.000.000 White and Black cars out there from all those people who think that their White audi is a sportscar or their Black audi is a limosine. White is a girlie colour The Magnolia leather is probably not the best colour for Crome Orange. But Crome Orange have that special feature, that it never looks dull, like most other colours. It catches the light and really stands out from the crowd. Many colours looks great in bright sunshine in the Summer on the curvy road along Lago di Como in Northern Italy, but the fact of the matter is, that most of us are not there, but instead in a semi industrial rainy grey looking landscape somewhere. The Crome Orange looks good in natural light, sunshine, rain, cloudy skies, evening and nighttime, plus of course under streetlight or neonlight. Not many colours do that. Crome orange will make you think: "wauw, I am cleaning this Little corner around the door latch, and it looks really good"! Not very many colours can do that. And it really looks good, when you open the rear or front hatch and see the Crome Orange in contrast to the carpeted compartments. Like I said, it makes the beautifull detailed shape of the Esprit stand out in a most positive way. I vote for Crome Orange! The Esprit is a special car and deserves a special colour! No matter what you chose. Best of luck. I am looking forward to seeing it finished ) Cheers, Jacques. 1 Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lotusesprit1 24 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 In white the Magnolia interior would tend to look dirty. The esprit can take quite a loud color and pull it off as Jacques enthuses Chrome Orange is a tad loud for me. White with a dark interior looks good. keep it Pacific blue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a7esk 67 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Toxic Green Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fsrowsell 17 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 27, 2015 P BLUE, all the way!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,375 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 I liked the original colour. Mendip blue looks smart too. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neverweaken 13 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Hi Andy, If you are ever planning on selling, anything except the original colour would damage the resale value IMO. I think the blue looks great and would keep it unless you have a serious dislike for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan Grey 234 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 27, 2015 What is the resale value of a V6 esprit like these days?... Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loose Cannon 576 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 27, 2015 The original colour looks fine to me, but it's your car and if a change reinvigorates your interest crack on. What about that Military Grey that looks so nice on Exiges? Good excuse for a future retrim in red Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punky 155 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 27, 2015 What is the resale value of a V6 esprit like these days?... Good Question! Quote http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/8126-30-v6-conversion/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chinsterb 19 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Why not try an old school colour Essex blue A34 Quote Do you expect me to talk........ No Mr Bond I expect you to die! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mayevora 582 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Another chrome orange vote here. 1 Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 856 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 What is the resale value of a V6 esprit like these days?... Good Question! Whuunn Meeelyun Dollarrrs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
