WRECKED LOTUS EXIGE REBUILD PAINTING WILL IT MATCH?

[@bernarddavies5880]

Love the lotus🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@bennyverhelle]

I would also have painted the other 5%....there is always a difference in colour. nice job guys !

[@briankaitschuck125]

It can't be a nice job if they needed to do the rest of the car.

[@philtucker1224]

Lotus are popular here in the U.K.- mainly as road legal weekend track cars, not so much for daily road use but they have a very keen following and owners club activities. Great cars, I did my apprenticeship in the 70s working on Lotus cylinder heads (and fitting the larger valves as in the Europa S). Colin Chapman visited our works and came over and watched me working for a short while, which is a nice memory. 👍🇬🇧

[@davidroush1224]

What a great memory !!

[@texastaterbug5395]

Whoa.

[@CJLeTeff]

Another beautiful job by the Glass King! 👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@aussie_detectingnoverlanding]

Very nice indeed...Burnt Orange or Canary Yellow are my to favourite colours...you have nailed it with keeping it Yellow...the Lotus is going to be a sweet ride for sure! 👍🤙👏🇦🇺

[@drew699]

Amazing result. Look forward to your feedback on the driving aspects of the Exige!

[@poggmahon1052]

Unbelievable.....You make it look so Easy.... Personally after so Much Prep.... I'd have gone to the lengths of painting the whole car, Thus reducing the Risk of blend's...These street lights show any signs of paint work.... It's just what I've have done 🥺..... It's Still Great Work Chap's 😎

[@mikeesayo9394]

Please paint all including the left door for balance of color. Nice job guys!!!!!

[@markpirateuk]

Why spray clear over the tail lights???

[@NikoBrothers]

To look brand new

[@StephenDMullins]

I love both the Lotus and the C8! You can like both.

[@merrymanrc]

The paint job looking good it gonna look amazing when you get done with it

[@dwaynebodzenta7994]

Guys I prefer the Corvette over this lotus. I know Ivan prefers the Lotus. Thats ok. Got to admit, I watched all the videos on this restore of the Lotus. Ivan you are doing a fantastic job on this restore, between the fiberglass, bondo and paint job, the car looks great. I would love to do auto body work like you. Keep it up cant wait to see it done and hitting the street. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@AlexWhyte901]

Very cool guys, another great looking vehicle. You two amaze me every build.

[@erictaunton2183]

Looking fantastic well done love the car shape and the paint colour 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@inmeim]

Awesome paint job.... And i agree... Not sure why but i would prefer the little Lotus over many others. Hope you get to enjoy it fully 👍🏽

[@chrisplace3024]

MERRY CHRISTMAS

[@jeffcicale]

Looks amazing! You two never fail to deliver

[@kriswolski7208]

Absolutely beautiful !

[@davidroush1224]

I was thinking about buying a new C8, but in the end I decided I wanted a back to basics pure, lightweight sportscar and went for the Lotus. So glad that I did. Lotus has a deeper racing history and it shows when you get behind the wheel. Indy cars have a lay down driving position and the engine in the rear since Lotus brought that to the 500 and won. They also brought ground effects and carbon fiber to racing in F1, and they were more successful than Ferrari at their prime before Colin Chapman passed away. Yet few in the States recognize the brand. Sure, the Vette is faster but the Lotus is more fun to me on my local curvy roads and you don't need to be doing crazy speeds to feel it so you get that enjoyment every time you drive it. They are also pretty rare - I've seen at least a C8 on the road every month this summer but I have only seen 2 Elises in my area in the last 20 years, no Exiges. I always have people ask what it is when I stop to get gas or dinner in it and only a few true car guys recognize it immediately. Many guess it is worth $1-200,000, and are shocked when I tell them mine is 16 years old and about the price of a new Camry, or often less than the cars they are drivng. If you don't like attention, this is the wrong car. I live out of town and mostly drive roads around me so I don't have too much trouble there. The new Emira with a manual and the supercharged Toyota based 6 might also be worth a drive in a few years ..... just wish it was lighter and had a removable hood (roof). Again, likely faster but i bet it doesn't feel as good as the lighter Elise or Exige on a tight curvy road.

[@Southbronx134]

Did you just clear coat over the rear tail lights ???

[@NikoBrothers]

Yes we sanded down

[@Southbronx134]

Alright i thought for a min that yous just cleared right over them with no prep lol

[@Jmonster68]

Looks good I agree I would have done it all

[@grizzlyrider6original70]

Nice Car can wait for it when it's Complete!

[@fiero880]

I do love this build. But that C8. I’m local as well and it’s so tempting to come check the C8 out. 🤪

[@warhobbit7951]

#NikoBrothers Why did you take off the covering that covered the rear lights then clear coated the rear light clusters?? They be murder to get out if needing replaced at anytime now

[@ST-cy6we]

This made no sense why they did this.. total used car lot quality work there

[@henrymoghadas7997]

Clear coat will be protected light a lot of people do that

[@shiftyfifty6475]

yeah confused me too

[@ST-cy6we]

@@henrymoghadas7997 Not in the body shops that I worked in.

[@ingresswizard9044]

Light clusters should have been removed before painting. No idea why they did that.

[@paulblack2402]

Nice work guys, we’ll done, keep it up

[@chrislim950]

Nice job , i like the color........

[@jsmprinting]

I agree the whole car should have been painted ..love all the work that was done so far ..

[@toddtetterton8818]

Hey Guy's just found your channel, I am so glad you are saving the little car, I am on my 4th Lotus right now, I raced a Seven for years and have had an Elise and currently have an Exige GT3 in yellow and black.. Keep up the good work. Todd in Georgia

[@danieljwoodhouse]

Father-in-law had one. Even with him in his 70s, it was bloody quick! True drivers car with no computer to make you think you're good like the C8.

[@josecondemarin9586]

Great job!! its looking awesome, take care thanks 😊

[@johngoodwyn8246]

Nice job boys i prefer the American V-8-C-8 over the Lotus but both kewl cars...! BowTie for the Win !

[@peterobrien3539]

A really great job guys, really pretty car. Good call to keep the original Lotus yellow.

[@tomferolie109]

I’m a corvette guy, got to go with the C8😎

[@daviddamico4288]

Nice work Ivan,

[@anthonycolella7927]

Vette love the Chanel

[@vincentshelpfulhints4085]

Merry Christmas

[@johnhouseholder7682]

Beautiful work Ivan and Michael, I’m not a corvette fan so yes I like the lotus better,that’s what I like about my BMW Z3 I rarely see another one.thanks John from Arizona

[@chuckj349]

Awesome work!!! I hate to say it but, the C8 is so bad ass I have to go with it!

[@WildDigger]

Nice! Love the yellow.

[@peterwenner7437]

Looking good, drive safe

[@stephenricketts7764]

Looking good. However Ivan you said yellow is hard to match and I would agree (with fading in UV) so why did you not just paint the other door as well? I just hope it is not too far off a match otherwise it is back to the paint booth. Happy Christmas Brothers.👍👍

[@6996brandyl]

They didn't even blend into the door, these guys contradict everything they say in every video

[@RobertSmith-fy3ep]

Car looks great

[@greggbutler9344]

Did you paint the whole car apart from 1 door?

[@FaanPret]

Sad....

[@GatorsNest]

That was soooo weird..... why mask off 1 door and part of the 1/4 panel when painting everything else..... would make more sense to paint them all. Might just be the lighting but the new paint seemed to have a bit more orange in it than the original paint code.

[@larrybe2900]

To my eye I was thinking just the opposite. That is something. Nice paint job, Ivan. So I won't comment that it needed to be a bit more orange. lol

[@henryfung4056]

looks beautiful. The difference that the C8 doesnt have to paint nothing or do nothing.

[@robertelson2564]

Stunning looking brilliant lads

[@michaelhartloff3833]

Wassup merry Christmas

[@justDIY]

The painted Lotus!

[@idrivearttabletennis]

Beautiful paint job. Better than a C8? It's got a pretty small space for driver and passenger versus the C8. I'd probably go with C8 over the Lotus, but not by much.

[@KENNEY1023]

I thinks it's fantastic and I like both the Lotus and the C8.

[@ingresswizard9044]

If you are painting that much why not just the extra door?? Also why not remove the rear lights before painting the rear?

[@antoniosvorrias9100]

Had the same thought, or maybe left the back panel as is since there was no damage.

[@darrenberry3456]

The Lotus is a cool ride !!!

[@gregwalters4212]

Did you clear over the rear lights

[@markfoster7564]

Great handling sports car!

[@jasonnelson6624]

Hope the frame isn't bent. Since it not repairable, and can be easy to damage. Just the the control arms I've gone through about 6 in total.

[@Zbycho2323]

great job Nico Brothers

[@miketyler4536]

LOVE THE LOTUS!!!!

[@robertdurrance8161]

it looks like a fun small sports car

[@jimmorris8879]

I know other people have commentated but why did you clear the lights?

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

Popping m8 nice job defo see difference way clea

[@PeterReingold]

What a fun build and a fun color. You guys are doing great, and the car looks really good. Questions for you...if you knew you were going to blend using clear-coat, why didn't you scuff the additional sections first, for best adhesion? And, next, since the car is so small, why bother covering the driver's side door? Why not just blend with everything else and give the entire car a uniform clear-coat?

[@masonthight8878]

Ivin ur paint job excellent work in what u did on Lotus

[@solis4920]

Beautiful 😍

[@brianherron5400]

Looks good 👍.

[@billpar]

I like both cars, Ive always been a Corvette guy since I was a child so obviously my heart but I love Lotus and I think this one may fit the bill fir Ivan Blessings guys

[@paulayers8576]

When will the video come out that shows startup after painting

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

Another fascinating job on another fascination vehicle. Looking forward to the end product. I've mentioned you guys to others (KZbinrs I subscribe to that are car related) about frame repair/restoration of late. Hopefully they reach out to you. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@JimmyHamAnp]

you both have sweet rides!

[@richardpalma6791]

Looks like another great job

[@user-ry4fe9sk4z]

Hi niko brothers .one question must not the head light out before paint? Looks great

[@ruslan0824]

What is your opinion about hard lines?

[@GGBURGER1]

Looking good! 🤠

[@Arescab]

Damm you guys don’t mess around

[@sspnugen]

Much cooler than a corvette

[@antoniosvorrias9100]

Love the lotus, but definitely would pick the c8 as a straight choice. Team Michael on this one 💯 cheers from down under🦘🐨🇦🇺

[@chrisplace3024]

Very nice!

[@NANA-qn8on]

I would have painted the whole car, just my 2 cents.

[@philtucker1224]

It almost looks as though they painted everything except one door? (I’m not sure why…)

[@MazichMusic]

LikeV-Tube's S-2000 that was just sprayed, though, he and his bros did a color change from red to yellow.

[@swordlesslink83]

agree

[@ben6119]

Looking great! Can’t wait to see it done!

[@EuropaSman]

I don't understand why they didn't mask off or remove the rear lights before applying the clear coat. It looks like the lacquer coat went on straight over the back lights.

[@louispd6828]

About the front fender side marker that you need, I would do a reverse scan of the one you have and print one. For the reflective part, you. An cut a section from an old marker similar to the original one and glue to the printed backing you just ceated.

[@That1CanadianGuy]

My God, it look's like you could dive right ito that paint! I like this one way better then the C8..I don't like Corvettes. Can't wait to see it with the Tri Spoke Wheels

[@rickhodges1731]

Looks pretty good from here! Hope it all matches in real life! Nice save! It will be a fun car for someone. Still not on a par with the C8! 🙃

[@estebanbatista2360]

Looks really good guys. The only thing I don’t like is the mustache looking thing on top of the hood lol. Other than that it matched really well.

[@JuanCarlos-wf7et]

Hola amigos saludos desde CDMX de 🇲🇽 quédo bien chingón 👍🤗 y que tengan una Feliz Navidad 🌲🌲🌲

[@Adam_Gray]

Look'n good bois!

[@ricksmith3011]

Sweet I'd love a car like that oh my Lord

[@johntovey3928]

Looks great

[@angelmorales220]

Nice

[@zzzigzagable]

the lotus over the c8, a lot less gizmos and electronics to possibly fail. yellow too.

[@davidboyer3825]

I'd love ether car but it turned out sweet.

[@alanhunter1017]

Why did you not paint the driver's door, won't it look a different shade of yellow?

[@carlos7022]

🔥

[@leeomurchu1213]

Shame you didn't change the colour. The exige also came in a really nice blue colour. How come you clear coated the rear light clusters? I don't know why you didn't pain the door, seems to have been a quick and dirty paint job.

[@jasonnelson6624]

The lotus colors aren't for everyone. I have a purple one and a lot of people said they wouldn't like it. But once they saw it they liked it but wouldn't have it for there's lol. But I also like there orange. The blue is nice too.

[@leeomurchu1213]

@@jasonnelson6624 Ah true but I think the yellow and red are the worst colour ways they have. Racing green or that burnt orange they have would've been cool also.

[@jasonnelson6624]

@@leeomurchu1213 funny you said that I was gonna say the red is the one I dislike most. I'm can take or leave the yellow. I was kinda suprised they didn't just spray the whole car. I had to replace my front clam and instead of trying to match. I will just have it all sprayed its not a big car. I would rather spend the extra on paint instead of the time to make everything appear uniform. But to each there own.

[@jasonnelson6624]

@@leeomurchu1213 what do you think about there Krypton Green?

[@tomb4429]

Looks great! I don't understand why you didn't paint driver's door. You guys do great work enjoy watching you. I also prefer the Corvette.

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

I´d take the C8 all day too!

[@brountre]

@@mikaeljonsson4686 I agree

[@sanderbhuis]

You can't compare this car to the Corvette that is a supercar. The lotus more a fast cabrio with a 4 cylinder engine.

[@mercedes_and_more]

Might all of painted the drivers door, the rest of the car was done? Looks great though

[@1chish]

Exige vs Corvette is really a chalk and cheese comparison. The Corvette is a typical big power, American muscle car that needs a lot of power. The Exige is a very nimble, lightweight and fast car because it is lightweight. Think Go Kart with a bit of luxury. In a straight line after the first 100 yards the Corvette torque will power by the Exige but put some twisties in there and the Exige will be long gone. Exige S: Weight: 2,057 lb (933 kg) Power: 220 hp (164 kW; 223 PS) Power to weight ratio: 0.11 C8 Corvette: Weight: 3,913 lb (1,775 kg) Power: 490 hp (369 kW; 497 PS) Power to weight ratio: 0.13 But a couple of years later Lotus stuck a 345 hp V6 in the back of the Exige ..... 😳

[@simonleyman9290]

its looking good turbo it

[@chrisplace3024]

Looks New

[@mr.m.g.t.]

👍 Nice

[@zekerodriguez9674]

Looking sweet. Kick/A man!

[@tonynightingale4400]

Like wise , for the small amount of time it would have taken......you should have painted the whole car....😀😀😀

[@edmo43]

Another amazing paint job. I have a question, why if the car has been 95% painted, do they leave the driver's side door with the original paint that clearly doesn't match the new yellow? Wasn't it better to paint it completely? Have a merry christmas. 🎄🎅

[@GusMahn]

Paint materials are expensive! They only cleared 90% of the car and only because those panels had color blends on them. Clear doesn’t typically change the color underneath, so why waste material if it’s in good shape. Not sure about Lotus, but typically OE paint is more durable than refinish paint, though modern paints are really good.

[@rcg3496]

Lotus for me 😊

[@briankaitschuck125]

@@GusMahn if it was so expensive to paint one more door than they shouldn't have painted the car till they had a budget. You don't paint 95% of a car and call it quits why risk the quality. Didn't make sense.

[@GusMahn]

@@briankaitschuck125 They didn't paint/clear on any panels that didn't get color. They didn't paint the drivers's 1/4 under the clam. It's EXACTLY the repair that a body shop would have done if insurance was paying. It'll be a garage queen, so I wouldn't worry about durability, not that it be an issue anyhow.

[@briankaitschuck125]

@@GusMahn it's the way Ivan said that yellow paint is hard to match. Then he said we may just paint the whole car so all the panels match. Then he takes 180 and shows us that yellow isn't hard to match and there's nothing to worry about. Watch other channels V--Tune 23 Garage or motor head. Id say goon squad but sometimes there quality is off. But goonsquad has more builds and give always.

[@donjuan7347]

Let’s get it bois 😮

[@rickbarnett9729]

The best one is witch one brings in more money after your expenses