S1 Lotus Exige

Paul-T · 19-08-2007, 10:33 PM

A week wouldn't be complete without a Lotus of some description, and this time its one of my favourites. A stunning Laser Blue S1 Exige, looking like its straight out of the GT race series. I love these to bits!

Already in pretty good condition, parts of the car had some mild swirlage. Try as I might, I just couldn't get decent pictures and a 50/50 shot just wasn't happening with the camera.

What I will say is that apart from an AMV8 I did, I don't think I have every seen such stunning metal flake from a factory paint job - in the sunshine it looked jewel encrusted. I tried to capture it, but the pics don't do it justice.

Here we are on arrival, already looking pretty clean apart from the wheels which were going brown with the brake dust:

Soaked with the Gilmour, washed with TBM, de-tarred with AG Tar remover and de-bugged and de-contaminated with Sonus Green clay before being rinsed again and dried then taped.

Polished with the rotary using a Megs polishing pad and Menz 3.02 on the rotary, it finished down beautifully - not a single case of clumping, buffer hop or hologramming. It reminded me why Menz can be such a great product to use.

I didn't bother with much in the way of pictures through the correction because as I say, I just couldn't get any meaningful shots. Took a couple to get the flake, but by the time I'd finished and the owner got home, the clouds had mooched over and dulled it all down a little.

Still, with my favourite EZ Creme glaze, Blitz sealant (fancied a change from Jetseal) and 50/50 wax on the paintwork, it still looked stunning. Wheels were treated with Jetseal, tyres and trim with New Look Trim Gel, exhaust tiip with NXT metal polish.

Sorry, went a bit mad with the finished shots because I love it! Back tomorrow to do their Range Rover Vogue, which should be fun.....

And before anyone i.e. 13YON says it, the dark puddle on the driveway is water, not oil.

190Evoluzione · 19-08-2007, 10:35 PM

Toadly, toadly aahsome.
What a superb colour.

beardboy · 19-08-2007, 10:36 PM

Very nice car!

Very good work mate and i love the reg plate on it!

Gaz W · 19-08-2007, 10:37 PM

Mmm...Stunning. Love that Colour

Pad · 19-08-2007, 10:38 PM

muhhh...

Craigsax · 19-08-2007, 11:22 PM

absoulutly stunning

richardg3.2 · 19-08-2007, 11:32 PM

Stunning job on a stunning car

range rover dea · 20-08-2007, 12:14 AM

class

Stampy · 20-08-2007, 12:37 AM

That looks immense

Quick question, were these K series or Toyota engined?

Mark M · 20-08-2007, 02:42 AM

Stunning.

I have done a protection on an identical coloured one. Incredible car.

What did you finish the alloys with, if anything, as they look quite glossy for a matt painted wheel.

19-08-2007, 10:37 PM	#4
Gaz W DW Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Solihull, West Mids Posts: 17,377 Thanks: 149 Thanked 828 Times in 606 Posts	Mmm...Stunning. Love that Colour __________________ Dodo Juice Detailing Specialists - From Only £49, see Here for details.

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190Evoluzione OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Toadly, toadly aahsome. What a superb colour.

19-08-2007, 10:38 PM	#5
Pad OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,248 Thanks: 26 Thanked 59 Times in 38 Posts	muhhh...

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Craigsax Washmitt Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire Posts: 279 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	absoulutly stunning

19-08-2007, 11:32 PM	#7
richardg3.2 Washmitt Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stunning job on a stunning car

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range rover dea Washmitt Meister Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 182 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	class

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Stampy OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,077 Thanks: 11 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	That looks immense Quick question, were these K series or Toyota engined?

20-08-2007, 02:42 AM	#10
Mark M OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen (Banchory) Posts: 3,615 Thanks: 354 Thanked 233 Times in 152 Posts	Stunning. I have done a protection on an identical coloured one. Incredible car. What did you finish the alloys with, if anything, as they look quite glossy for a matt painted wheel.

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