To stripe or not to stripe?

[Speedy Emira]

Later this week my car goes off for its yellow ppf and ceramic coatings. I need to decide before the coatings are done if I want a racing stripe or not. I’ve always admired Lotus cars with but not sure if I would do it myself as a bit like deciding if you want your first tattoo. So please give me your views and ideas to say if I’m making a good edition to the look or ruining it.
Here’s some ideas I’ve seen.




My initial thought are I thought tapering off to a thin point like on a lot of Porsches have wasn’t so good with the wide body.
I’m also thinking if I did it I’d go for a matt black to contrast with the black roof.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Speedy Emira]

I just found this Exige Club Racer that had the racing stripes from new.

 

[NorCalEmira]

I like this look on the Exige. Something similar would look good on the Emira.

 

[Nova]

Yea, if you do go with a stripe, the one consistent width down the middle flanked by two thinner lines is the best look IMO.

 

[KiwiDave]

Side Decal comes in different colors ebay

 

[KCDarkV]

I think these all look great. Agree that the three stripe look is the way to go.

 

[Speedy Emira]

Side Decal comes in different colors ebay

I like the side stripes but waiting on either Lotus bringing out carbon parts or making a choice, on something aftermarket.

 

[RoryBellows]

I like that stripe on the magma but that render had matching wheels to tie it in more.

 

[GlobalPilot777]

To stripe!

 

[JonFuller]

Stripe

 

[Time2Fly]

I like the side stripes but waiting on either Lotus bringing out carbon parts or making a choice, on something aftermarket.

I keep intending to write up a step by step sill replacement in a journal. You're all going to have such fun.

 

[Robbierob]

I will do the racing stripes next week, will cost 200 Euro. In case it looks not good (i believe it will look great) it can be removed easily…

 

[Robbierob]

What I did in addion is putting an Emira logo…looks so good

 

[Emira28]

I like that stripe on the magma but that render had matching wheels to tie it in more.

+1 the stripe on the Magma car looks ace to my eyes.

 

[Speedy Emira]

Guys, I really appreciate all of the replies and to anyone else who may put forward their ideas and views.

I still have until next Wed/Thurs to decide but so far I am leaning towards a single width stripe like on the Exige Cup with the thinner ones either side. I also liked the magma red Emira stripe but don't think white would look so good on a yellow car. It is a pity I am not great with graphic design or I would have put up some renders with the exact colours. So considering a matt black so it will be in contrast to the gloss black on the roof and definitely no tapering.

The next thing is to decide how far to do the stripe. I thought of going to the bottom at the front like the Magma and have it finish at the end of the rear hatch, rolled under the lip instead of cut off with a gap left. The alternative is to go right to the bottom but that would interfere with the panel where the black Lotus lettering is.

 

[Time2Fly]

@Eagle7 you generally crush it with the Photoshop. Could you throw up some images?

 

[Speedy Emira]

@Eagle7 you generally crush it with the Photoshop. Could you throw up some images?

My car is in Nimbus currently but will be in a different yellow to the Hethel, so I am not that good to change the colour of my car from a sample of colour.

 

[Rudi]

Another look, another possibility, another car...

 

[Time2Fly]

My car is in Nimbus currently but will be in a different yellow to the Hethel, so I am not that good to change the colour of my car from a sample of colour.

Just tell us what color yellow (brand and color way).

 

[dgrace]

Note that the magma example actually does have a slight taper to it. If you don't do this, the stripe will appear heavier at the front end and won't cover the entire LOTUS logo at the rear. But then again renders are one thing and real life is different. I think the link in my signature should still work if you want to render your own versions on PC.