1995 red Lotus paint tested+ red M3 + red Lotus

[Thomas Dekany]

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. :D



This car was purchased just a few weeks ago.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS008.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS001.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS002.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS003.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS004.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS005.jpg



SCRATCH!!!!



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS006.jpg

[Thomas Dekany]

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



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS010.jpg



After many many tries:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS009.jpg

[Thomas Dekany]

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.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS014.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS015.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS016.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/LOTUS018.jpg

[backwoods_lex]

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.

[imported_rydawg]

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]

[Insert usual :bow regarding tdekany`s work!]



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

[gmblack3]

Looking fwd to the final results Thomas.

[howareb]

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