Black wheels and undertray? Opinions?

[MacK]

Another vote for the black wheels from me!

I have also been thinking about doing the same thing to my wheels and undertray (as well as getting a louder exhaust as I'm sick of NeilP asking if my car is running!) but I think the black on black combo may be too much?

Matt black for the wheels and undertray etc would look good against the metalic black of the car.

[dezzy]

David, I think the black would look good with your car. Ed's Exige looks great with the black wheels (when he cleans it ) so I don't see why the black wheels won't look good on your Elise.

Right, I'm going to get the diffuser done in the next couple of weeks if possible then will get the wheels done when I've got a bit of spare cash in the next couple of months. Hopefully have them done in time for TT2007!

[David Bryce]

bugger, now you have me giving this more thought!

here is my car as it is at the moment (well it's not quite as clean as it was when I took this photo a few months ago)



and here it is with black wheels (please excuse the crap photo-shop work as I have just spent a few minutes doing it and I am on my second bottle of wine tonight!)



i'm thinking the wheels, undertray and petrol cap thingy would be better black?

[Victor Meldrew]

All it needs is a set of the black and silver wheel centres off ebay, a smoked indicator and a satin black filler cap....

Even I might buy an S2 if it looked that good... (must be getting soft faction)

[dezzy]

David, this'll get you started . . .

http://www.hangar111.com/ckshop.php?ite ... fuel%2Bcap

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[David Bryce]

Thanks for that link Dezzy

My credit card wont be thanking you though

[dr al]

just go for it.

I did mine last year

A.

[Victor Meldrew]

All it needs is a set of the black and silver wheel centres off ebay, a smoked indicator and a satin black filler cap....

Even I might buy an S2 if it looked that good... (must be getting soft faction)

I cant bring myself to write the first bit.
"(must be getting soft faction)"
John the length of time you spend on that rig must be affecting your judgement........ .

Just being kind... its all extra weight at the end of the day.....

[renmure]

I just got my newly powdercoated Undertray back from Coatech in Carnoustie. I also got the fuel filler bit done in black as well (cheers Si ) and (ok, getting a bit poncy here but...) am going through the process of replacing the 'LOTUS' 'elise' and '111R' script from the original silver to black.

[simon]

Get some of that edging on the undertray too and that'll finish it off

[renmure]

It should arrive today

[gorrie]

mmm... got me thinking about my undertray now. Looks nice for £30..

I thought my gloss black OZ's looked mean, but after reading this thread JJ, I'm off to Asda to get some black shoes, white socks and a pair of trousers an inch too short.

[jj]

You`d be better off with some sandpaper and making them matt....

[Skyenet]

am going through the process of replacing the 'LOTUS' 'elise' and '111R' script from the original silver to black.

They will look great in Black against the yellow

I got my "LOTUS" black decals made up by a guy who was down Starthycruise one night in a Van with all the gear to make up car graphics. Think it cost me £5 for two sets which was handy as the second set was used after my car got a full respray (With compliments of MMC/Paint Manufacturer), just before I sold it. It looked great as I handed the keys over to the garage

[dezzy]

Jim, did you get your wheels done at that place too? Are they matt or gloss? They look like they have a bit of a shine in that photo, but definitely not too glossy . . . that's what I'd like to go for.