SteveFromNY
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Hi all, I’m going to powder coat the calipers and I’m considering a lighter orange color. What do you guys think?
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Nimbus with Orange calipers. What do you guys think?
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GetawayDriving
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Looks good to me. Are you going to re-add the LOTUS branding?
Kinda like it (I have Nimbus on Yellow).
If you are sensitive to the amber reflector in the NA headlight, I wonder if these would help it "fit in"? Or would it be like when people realized that yellow calipers didn't match Hethel Yellow?
If you are sensitive to the amber reflector in the NA headlight, I wonder if these would help it "fit in"? Or would it be like when people realized that yellow calipers didn't match Hethel Yellow?
Anyone know where to get the Lotus lettering for the callipers? Want to change mine from white to yellow (on black callipers)
Like this?
Lotus Modern Brake Caliper Decals
High temperature brake caliper decals stickers for Lotus brakes. Choose your colour and size option.
www.brakecaliperdecals.co.uk
SteveFromNY
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Thanks guys, I put the orange swatch on my actual car today and it looks very off. I think Hethel yellow actually looks the best- the stock yellow calipers have a green hue to it that looks very weird to me. Hethel is close to the yellow on the GT3RS calipers, and I really liked it. I may do that instead.
I know Hethel doesnt look much different to most people (compared to the stock yellow calipers), but I’m really particular about stuff like this.
I know Hethel doesnt look much different to most people (compared to the stock yellow calipers), but I’m really particular about stuff like this.
SteveFromNY
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For sure. I thought about adding an AP Racing decal but I’m going to stick with the stock LOTUS lettering.
SteveFromNY
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I already got the black center caps from GRP.
SteveFromNY
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You’re right
IMHO brake calipers are accents and look better in bright colors. The original orange you mocked up is brighter and looks better than the color patch you used. Same with the yellow- the stock bright yellow looks better than darker hethel yellow. Of course this is just my opinion.
SteveFromNY
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I do agree, which is why I wanted to see how orange looked like. It’s also my favorite color. I’m still on the fence. I’ve ordered more metallic swatches so let’s see.
I like your original, but it's going to have to be a custom mix. A caliper paint company should be able to do it. It's actually more of in the yellow range than an orange. I found this one on houseofkolor.com which was about as close to your original image as I could find. I don't know if they make caliper paint though.
SteveFromNY
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Wow thanks! That’s what I’m trying to get!!
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