Black and Silver Lotus badges

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:33 pm

I've always thought the black wheels don't look quite right with the traditional yellow and green badges. Also wanted to change my nose badge so the whole car would match.

Might not be to everyone's tastes, but I really like it:

Couldn't get a close up of the 2nd picture to focus properly with my cameraphone.

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renmure · Post by **renmure** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:48 pm

Definately to my taste. I like!!

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:58 pm

Looks

mate. Car nice and clean as always

Cheers
C

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:59 pm

renmure wrote:Definately to my taste. I like!!

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:50 pm

looks great dezzy

wasnt on the forum for a while there so i'll take this chance to say happy new car

Dean

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:56 pm

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:01 pm

deano15482 wrote:looks great dezzy

wasnt on the forum for a while there so i'll take this chance to say happy new car

Dean

Thanks Dean!

Glad y'all like them! I think it just finishes off the car. Going to get one for the horn button the steering wheel too.

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woody · Post by **woody** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:06 pm

Black and silver is the way ahead!

Where did you get the wheel centers though? I was thinking of changing them as well when I get the wheels refurbed. Haven't been able to see them anywhere.

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:11 pm

It was a guy from Exiges.com. I'll PM you his email address. I think he did a big batch earlier this year and sells loads to the US guys.

The nose badge is a bit different from yours. It's the modern Lotus font, rather than the 60's style one you've got. The nose badge is perfect - looks even better quality than the original one! The wheel centres font is ever so slightly too thick, but still really good. The quality of the materials is excellent.

With the wheel centres, you pop your original caps out and heat them up with a hairdryer. Then prize off the yellow badge from the black cap with a thin butter knife or similar. Scrape off all the gunk then stick the new ones on. I first tried some from Ebay, but they were not the right size.

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woody · Post by **woody** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:37 pm

dezzy wrote:It was a guy from Exiges.com. I'll PM you his email address. I think he did a big batch earlier this year and sells loads to the US guys.

The nose badge is a bit different from yours. It's the modern Lotus font, rather than the 60's style one you've got. The nose badge is perfect - looks even better quality than the original one! The wheel centres font is ever so slightly too thick, but still really good. The quality of the materials is excellent.

With the wheel centres, you pop your original caps out and heat them up with a hairdryer. Then prize off the yellow badge from the black cap with a thin butter knife or similar. Scrape off all the gunk then stick the new ones on. I first tried some from Ebay, but they were not the right size.

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That'd be great. The only thing is though, IIRC the 160 wheel centers are a different size from most other Lotus wheels. I've got some ebay ones sitting as well, butthey're not that great either.

My nose badge was an ebay job, TBH I prefer the 60ies font.

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:11 pm

Woody, PM sent with Nick's email address.

BTW, if any S2 owners are interested, he also does the rear badges that were on the S2s around 2004/2005. They are again identical in quality to the originals, as with the nose badges.

Cheers,
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tut · Post by **tut** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:20 pm

Dezzy

What are you doing with your original yellow bonnet badge?

tut

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:46 pm

tut wrote:Dezzy

What are you doing with your original yellow bonnet badge?

tut

Tossing it in a drawer somewhere probably! You want it? It is only a few weeks old, so it's in perfect condition. It's yours if you want it. Let me know and I'll pop it in the post. I should have a note of your address somewhere, but can you PM it to me again as I'm not sure where I've put it.

Cheers,
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Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:04 pm

renmure wrote:Definately to my taste. I like!!

dont think i will ever have an yellow/green badge on my car

tut · Post by **tut** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:55 am

Thanks Dezzy, mine is shotblasted and as the clam has to come off to fit a new windscreen, I can fit it at the same time.

tut