do I need more black?

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:29 am

I'm on a mission to make my car as black as possible

recently I have painted the under-tray black courtesy of a can of Hammerite

put a black/silver Lotus badge on the front courtesy of eBay (it needed replaced anyway as some wee ned tried to rip of the original one)

and put a black fuel filler surround on courtesy of Hangar111 (maybe needs black bolts?)

(sorry the photos are crap as they were taken on my phone)

so, what next? I'm thinking smoked side indicators are a definite, I just can't decide on the wheels?

what do ya think? matte black with black/silver Lotus centre caps or something else?

it's not normally this shinny BTW, I just picked her up from MMC first thing this morning as she was getting her first service (and it was free

) and they have done a good job polishing her

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:36 am

I have a set of black s2 wheels with my winter tyres on & they are cool as fek! Get em powdercoated and you'll never look back

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:40 am

Car tart...............

<BG>

tut

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:45 am

Hammerite wont last long, get it powdercoated

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:53 am

tut

Gareth, aye yer right, I had the under-tray off a wee while ago to do some DIY 'adjustments' (i.e. hitting with a hammer) to my exhaust, thought bugger it and bought some Hammerite. I will get it done properly if/when I get the wheels done

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:00 am

Pagid rs-14 - the discerning motorists choice of caliper colour

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:03 am

Get some black stripes on it!!!!!

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:13 am

renmure wrote:Get some black stripes on it!!!!!

now there is an idea!

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:17 am

Go full-chav and black out the rear lights & side indicators

Seriously tho - powdercoat the wheels black (or at least anthracite)

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:25 am

Gareth wrote:Hammerite wont last long, get it powdercoated

Who's the best at doing this in the central belt? Thinking about it myself.

Oh and cheers David for the offer of a coffee. Was on my way round when the Low loader arrived

I must admit, jolly prompt service from the old AA

Ron

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:51 am

so what do they reckon was broken and where did you take it?

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:52 am

David,

Next on your list should be black sports-racer drop forged wheels - they look great anyway, but will get rid of those standard S2 wheels that i think spoil the look of the S. There's a set on Selc*ck now...

M Blur · Post by **M Blur** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:16 pm

black it all I say..

it's very vogue ala Cayman S PD Black and Black Edition AMG cars etc..

black wheels a must and I'd try and sneak in a smoke on those lights or find a projection conversion so you can so black background..

small black sun screen (MOT legal of course)..?

black rear lights or maybe just black the inner pair would be cool.

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:21 pm

David Bryce wrote:so what do they reckon was broken and where did you take it?

Might not be as bad as feared. Probably just a knackered thermostat and not HGF

For what it's worth i think black on black would look

Ron

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:40 pm

For example.......