50 shades of 'Military Grey'

[Bibs]

TonyKL's spanking new Exige has been with Rob @ Supercar Detailing for a full treatment before being wrapping in the excellent Xpel Ultimate paint protection film. It makes sense to get the paint into A1 condition before wrapping it for years, that way when the film is removed your paint is in the same condition as the day it left the detailer.

 

Great colour, very complex with lots of character. Rob was complimentary of the condition the car arrived in but it's taken a decent amount of work to remove the holograms and get the paint to 100%.

[Stubox]

Really loving this colour , nice job by Rob as usual.

[Bibs]

I'm amazed at the greens and yellow that come out under strong light! It's going to look amazing in the sunshine

[TonyKL]

Thanks for the pictures!  Can't wait to collect it, I've not driven the car since collection as waiting for the film to be fitted.

In some of those pictures it look like Motorsport Green to me and in others it looks a bit like Carbon Grey. 

 

Rob did say the paintwork is much better than Lotus of old so that's a good sign! Quality improvements can only be good.

[BillTheButcher]

Fantastic colour.

[Gashead1105]

I really like that Tony, I do. But I'm just too much of a philistine to get why you'd have a new car detailed - but then my cars usually only get washed once a year when they're serviced!

[TonyKL]

I really like that Tony, I do. But I'm just too much of a philistine to get why you'd have a new car detailed - but then my cars usually only get washed once a year when they're serviced!

 

I've decided to film my front clam and when I collected the car I could see scratches all over it (guess the dealers cleaner doesn't worry too much about this) and it just seemed crazy to me to just cover then up (it's like putting film over stone chips).  I would always know they are there so why not get them removed before fitting the film.  Slightly OCD I'm sure but if I hadn't done the detail it would always niggle me.

[LF1]

That looks fantastic. Does Rob do the whole lot including the wrapping?

 

We always get the cars detailed as soon after purchase as possible, the difference between factory delivery and post detailing is night and day. With the modern treatments the cars are a lot easier to clean too.

 

We got the LF1 details, excellent job, but already the swirls are coming back and polishing every wash is a bit too much effort. I have been considering a film protection - maybe this is the time?

[Bibs]

http://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/our-news/xpel-ultimate-paint-protection-for-your-lotus/

That! If you get swirls or scratches, leave the car in the sun or pour Luke warm water on them and they all just disappear!

[TonyKL]

That looks fantastic. Does Rob do the whole lot including the wrapping?

 

No, Rob just does the detailing, the car is going around the corner for the wrapping, it's not far.  I trust them to drive the car accordingly as they have been absolutely professional about everything so far.

[Bibs]

Rob is a true pro. I'd not recommend him unless he was 110% with our cars.

[LF1]

Just chatted to Rob, did not realise that  it was Wombat doing the wrapping. I think I may put this on the LF1.

[Bibs]

It's clever stuff!

[TonyKL]

Just chatted to Rob, did not realise that  it was Wombat doing the wrapping. I think I may put this on the LF1.

 

Yep, apparently my car is now at Wombat.  Once the front clam is wrapped Rob said he'd go back over and Crystal Rock the film 

[Kristof Thys]

Looking ace!

[Bibs]

When are you picking it up Tony? I might pop down this week and take a look myself

[TonyKL]

When are you picking it up Tony? I might pop down this week and take a look myself

 

Don't know yet, can't imagine it will be before Thursday, could be Friday/Saturday as Rob wan't to crystal rock the film after fitting.

[Bibs]

Popped over yesterday, now that's a shiny car!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TonyKL]

Wow, that looks great.  Haven't seen it yet!

Hmm, maybe I can find the time tomorrow to go and see it.  Should be back home soon.....

[Bibs]

The offer of a lift to pick it up is there still mate

[TonyKL]

Thanks, I don't think it will be ready for collection tomorrow but I'm not working so might take g/f's fiat for a drive and see my car.

[atlasapl]

Dam that's a nice colour.

[TonyKL]

Dam that's a nice colour.

 

Thanks, finally collect it tomorrow 

[Nikolai Michaleski]

Hello all! I'm currently building a motorcycle and I've been rather obsessed with this particular color for my gas tank, (Lotus military grey) Could anyone help me find the paint code? I'm having a hell of a time finding it.

 

Cheers!

n

[TonyKL]

Hello all! I'm currently building a motorcycle and I've been rather obsessed with this particular color for my gas tank, (Lotus military grey) Could anyone help me find the paint code? I'm having a hell of a time finding it.

Cheers!

n

As I said in the other thread. I'll have a look this weekend and try and et you the paint code.

Tony

Ps any pics of the bike??