Dark Verdant Lotus Emira Photo Thread

[eriegz]

Possibly inspired by @dgrace 's rendering from last year??

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[dgrace]

Possibly inspired by @dgrace 's rendering from last year??

Way cool! I gotta say after spending so much time making that tool, I'm now leaning against putting any stripes on mine. If it ever shows up that is. But really happy to see some stripes in the flesh! Doing the tapering in software is probably a lot easier than doing it in physical vinyl.

 

[eriegz]

Way cool! I gotta say after spending so much time making that tool, I'm now leaning against putting any stripes on mine. If it ever shows up that is. But really happy to see some stripes in the flesh! Doing the tapering in software is probably a lot easier than doing it in physical vinyl.

Do you mean that you're leaning against the idea now because it's harder than you originally thought, or that you don't like the look of it anymore (or both)?

 

[dgrace]

Do you mean that you're leaning against the idea now because it's harder than you originally thought, or that you don't like the look of it anymore (or both)?

The more cars I see with actual stripes from real-life photos, the less I like the look. The straight line down the middle disrupts the flowing lines of the design rather than enhancing them. My other concern is that with brand new paint (especially red) the paint may slightly fade where not covered by stripes, so if I change my mind later I may end up with the stripe "baked in". If I was going with a full wrap or something I might give it a shot. But all of these assume I ever get a car...

 

[eclat2emira]

Way cool! I gotta say after spending so much time making that tool, I'm now leaning against putting any stripes on mine. If it ever shows up that is. But really happy to see some stripes in the flesh! Doing the tapering in software is probably a lot easier than doing it in physical vinyl.

You are right about the issues doing this in vinyl - it would be easier to mask and paint - but of course this would not be reversible.

Your original design is significantly superior as the yellow is on-point, whereas the yellow in the actual Emira images shown looks very anaemic and the green inset stripe needs to be wider as per your design - these seemingly small details have a massive bearing on the appearance.

Did you ever do a rendering in Lotus essex livery? That would look incredible. The best by a mile though would be a martini racing livery, as displayed on the Lotus 79 and Lotus 80, perhaps on a white rather than BRG car though...

 

[dgrace]

You are right about the issues doing this in vinyl - it would be easier to mask and paint - but of course this would not be reversible.

Your original design is significantly superior as the yellow is on-point, whereas the yellow in the actual Emira images shown looks very anaemic and the green inset stripe needs to be wider as per your design - these seemingly small details have a massive bearing on the appearance.

Did you ever do a rendering in Lotus essex livery? That would look incredible. The best by a mile though would be a martini racing livery, as displayed on the Lotus 79 and Lotus 80, perhaps on a white rather than BRG car though...

something like this?

 

[kitkat]

Some knifeless tape setup carefully and vinyl would be a pretty install but dgrace is right, you're going to get different rates of UV damage.

 

[eclat2emira]

something like this?

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Ah yes, I thought I recalled seeing something along these lines! With the swoopy lines of the Emira the dynamic, fluid style of the martini stripes below would work even better IMO.

 

[eclat2emira]

Some knifeless tape setup carefully and vinyl would be a pretty install but dgrace is right, you're going to get different rates of UV damage.

Agreed, especially on red where you'll get the largest UV-driven colour shift.

 

[dgrace]

Ah yes, I thought I recalled seeing something along these lines! With the swoopy lines of the Emira the dynamic, fluid style of the martini stripes below would work even better IMO.

Sadly you've gone beyond the limits of my procedural stripes, that would need actual artwork.

 

[TomE]

I’ve moved Jon’s posts about his DV Emira and aesthetic modifications into a new Owners Journal thread here:

My DV Emira and modifications

Hi guys, thought I'd share a few pics of my DV Emira which has a few small aesthetic mods, for anyone that's interested. Full PPF from GVE in Uxbridge (discounted 10% thanks to Ade's video), roof centre area is black PPF. Rear tailgate glass dark tint (so the whole centreline of car is black)...

www.emiraforum.com

 

[ChrisDan]

My son and I picking up the Dark Verdant Emira this week from Lotus SSC in Oz. Alongside my Yellow Elise. The verdant really pops in the Aussie sun. photos do not do the colour justice. So far so good. Will definitely be a cruiser for me not a track car like my Elise.

 

[virtualmacho]

Finally, a bit of sunshine!

 

[GreenDeal]

 

[scarzie]

Is that lowered?

 

[Jack Stone]

There was a comment on social media describing the Emira as a "mid-life crisis car". Perhaps this is where to get cured....

 

[GreenDeal]

Is that lowered?

Yes, it is deeper
TTX coilover suspension from Öhlins. 25 mm lower at the front and 20 mm lower at the rear. Wheel spacers per axle 10 mm.

 

[virtualmacho]

A hint of green in artificial lighting.

 

[virtualmacho]

This color is so hard to capture in artificial lighting...

 

[virtualmacho]

Dark Verdant in late afternoon natural light.