1995 red Lotus paint tested+ red M3 + red Lotus

tdekany · 08-23-08, 09:55

I worked a small section (half of the roof) on this lotus today to see what I am up against and this is another heavyweight for sure.

This car was purchased just a few weeks ago.

SCRATCH!!!!

tdekany · 08-23-08, 09:59

Here is part of what the paint looks like in the sun:

After many many tries:

tdekany · 08-23-08, 10:07

However while the paint looks near perfect the deeper RIDS were not coming out (tested them on the front bumper) and unfortunately the customer has a set budget. So those will stay, although they are not detected easily.

And here are their other rides previously done by me

PS: the M3 after 4 months is going very strong: Water still sheets off just like it was waxed yesterday.

backwoods_lex · 08-23-08, 10:40

The 95 Lotus looks really sharp. I like the body style on it.

Great job on making sure your customer got a good amount of paint correction even if their budget didn't call for perfection. Nice work.

rydawg · 08-23-08, 11:03

Those other cars still look amazing Thomas after all those months. That's quality work right there.

Those older Lotus paints were a pain. It tough when the customer is on a budget and there is only so much you can do.

Superb job once again!

Accumulator · 08-24-08, 12:23

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regarding tdekany's work!]

tdekany- I remember that M3, but if you would, please refresh my memory (and save me a search

)....what did you use on its black belt-line/etc. trim? I'll have to do the trim on mine one of these days and I'd love for it to come out that nice.

gmblack3a · 08-24-08, 12:37

Looking fwd to the final results Thomas.

howareb · 08-24-08, 08:17

Hey Thomas. Nice work and yes I did get your message (it was kind of late though when I got it).