The great black roof dilemma...

[eclat2emira]

What extra labour? Lotus don’t use one piece welded body shells like Porsche that need masking off, separate painting stages and hand finishing.

The roof and side A pillars are separate painted panels that are screwed on after painting. No extra labour that I can see.

In that case I stand corrected!

 

[NicolasB]

I am still on the fence with color, but decided if I go with nimbus, it's getting black pack.

 

[eclat2emira]

I am still on the fence with color, but decided if I go with nimbus, it's getting black pack.

One of the things that had me leaning the same way was the thought of creating a "poor mans T.50"

Nimbus
Black pack
Diamond cut wheels
Red & Black Interior

Of course the Emira is better looking and you could have 40 - YES 40!!!! i4s for the price of a T.50.

 

[daveparky84]

Yep, I can see that too and think it probably varies with viewing angle. Having gone with Dark Verdant myself the black pack was not going to work bit I do love the unified aircraft canopy look it gives to the roof and glazing.

I have been close a few times to switching to Nimbus - it keeps calling out to me! If I did I'd be really torn on BP or no BP.

Could always wrap the roof & mirrors after delivery.. likely cheaper and you can then see both options

 

[seneca blew me]

I can't decide between BP vs. body color roof. Help me.

 

[sixtyy]

I can wrap a colored roof to black with little $, but to color match the color if I bought the black roof, it won’t be possible.

 

[PatrickJS]

I can wrap a colored roof to black with little $, but to color match the color if I bought the black roof, it won’t be possible.

this is a great point. and the wrap can be color PPF. you can also buy the black lotus letters for the rear

 

[Briggo]

Nimbus and black pack was my choice and very happy with it

 

[ADC]

I can't decide between BP vs. body color roof. Help me.

I can wrap a colored roof to black with little $, but to color match the color if I bought the black roof, it won’t be possible.

100% this.

I ordered mine with the roof body-coloured, fully intending to wrap it with black PPF so it would be reversible if I didn't like it, plus I wanted black emblems/lettering but silver tailpipe finishers. Going "DIY" was cheaper than the factory black pack, and I got a) something that is reversible, b) a nice black roof that doesn't swirl and scratch when you just glance at it sideways, c) something that is a little unique compared to standard black pack.

In hindsight, I did end up loving the black roof look, but still love the optionality too

 

[F1 SML8R]

I did this with my Alfa 4c. My Emira came with the black pack, but I agree, having the option to do either is kind of cool. One of our other forum members actually wrapped his Emira's roof with a CF wrap. So, going with the body colored roof gives you lots of options.

 

[RoryBellows]

I think it depends on the color choice of the car and even some of the other options. I think the black roof looks best on the non-metallic shades (Vivid, Zinc, Hethel) Mist and Seneca. With the dark colors it doesn't provide that much contrast and I also don't think it pairs as strongly on the more formal looking metallic shades like Nimbus Magma and Atlantis (why not use as much of those colors as possible). I think you could probably make a case either way with Osmium. Lean in heavy with red calipers and alcantara or red interior and you can go BP or keep it paint colored with a tan interior.

All that said, I think you can also make the case for any color to be on the roof so yeah the safe bet would be no BP if you are undecided.

 

[sixtyy]

100% this.

I ordered mine with the roof body-coloured, fully intending to wrap it with black PPF so it would be reversible if I didn't like it, plus I wanted black emblems/lettering but silver tailpipe finishers. Going "DIY" was cheaper than the factory black pack, and I got a) something that is reversible, b) a nice black roof that doesn't swirl and scratch when you just glance at it sideways, c) something that is a little unique compared to standard black pack.

In hindsight, I did end up loving the black roof look, but still love the optionality too

I was going to turn lotus letter and exhaust tips to black. Then I found black tips to be completely invisible at night and silver lotus letters looks black due to the tilt angle.

 

[RoryBellows]

Oh and for those wrapping get it wrapped in black ppf, not vinyl. PPF wraps last a lot longer, especially since its a roof with the sun hitting it all the time. Vinyls only realistically last a few years and if you don't replace them soon enough they will shred like a sticker instead of peeling off nice.

 

[PatrickJS]

anyone in Vegas area that needs/wants color ppf for their roof with warranty (if it doesn't last 5 years then free replacement) I can recommend a shop that wraps SEMA cars