What do you guys think about this???

[SebringRS]

Well the cars going for resto this November So im taking the RS to every show possible until then

 

The Lotus steels have been sent off to be powder coated and should be bk by the weekend

 

Which leave me with a choice

 

Leave the RS 4's on until November, or put the Steelies on

 

or

 

 

 

Now im not sure, i may be wrong, but i dnt think i've ever seen the RS stripes and Lotus Steel combo (correct me if im wrong ), and i do like to be different

 

I didnt think it was gunna look good, but now i've seen it, i quite like it

 

 

Any suggestions and comments welcome??

[oliwally]

7 inch 4's or the wheels i have Tom,but that said the steels do look goooood

[lee_capri]

i like the steel's man

[Stu_B]

I want to know why a 15yr old has a RS2000 & why aren't you out chasing 15yr old girls

[SebringRS]

I want to know why a 15yr old has a RS2000 & why aren't you out chasing 15yr old girls

 

Thats what the cars for

[Yeomans22]

i would leave it as it so when the bodywork is mint, u can bolt on all the mint parts you'll have ready for it like the wheels next year.

 

i've got so many parts for mine that i wanted to fit for montha and even years, but have resisted

[Andrade]

I like it as it is. but perhaps you can use one of the lotus rims as a spare wheel and say that you have a set at home

[Vista]

I always prefer RS 4 spokes (of any size) to steels but your car your choice.

 

That said, I don't think powder-coating is the best choice for wheels. One chip and it's scrap and you have to strip it all off and start again whereas damage to a single area of a painted finish can be rubbed down and blended in.

[Slammed]

I always prefer RS 4 spokes (of any size) to steels but your car your choice.

 

That said, I don't think powder-coating is the best choice for wheels. One chip and it's scrap and you have to strip it all off and start again whereas damage to a single area of a painted finish can be rubbed down and blended in.

 

you read my mind there especially about powdercoating wheels

[SebringRS]

There being powder coated and lacquerd aswell,

 

does that make a difference??

[Slammed]

There being powder coated and lacquerd aswell,

 

does that make a difference??

 

well they'll be shiney and nice, but if you have a chip in one rim it'll need stripping back and re powdercoating as vista said, basically youre better of getting them painting by the gun or even a rattle can, i have done that on many lotus rims and the finish is second to none if you know what you are doing(prep well)

[Vista]

There being powder coated and lacquerd aswell,

 

does that make a difference??

 

If anything, it makes it worse. A chip in the lacquer will allow water to get underneath it and bloom white in-between the powder coat and the lacquer. Stick with paint, cheaper and easier anyway.

[LGreen]

I powder coat loads of alloys, I am a sign maker with a powder coat oven at work so free tho. The powder will be stronger resisting to chips and if you laquer it is another layer before it chips. I have even powder coated minilights used for rallying on gravel and they last for a good few seasons before we think about redoing them just for a tidy up.. In my opinion powder coat is the better option, but thats just my opinion. Make sure who ever is doing them bakes them in the oven before they apply the powder tho. ensures the alloy has any possible moisture that could be in it taken out. LG

[2litreScapri]

I love the look of the steelies, but what's the width of Loutus steelies? if they're smaller width it may not look as good as the rendering.

 

That said, do it, see what it's like!

[Skimmer]

I had an RS2000 very similar to yours about 18 years ago same colour and stripes and had lotus rims on it for many years though i painted my wheels body colour i think the term was "colour coded" back then , so i would go with the steels . i have 3 sets of RS 4 spokes that i dont use as im not keen on them im a steels person ....

 

 

Now im not sure, i may be wrong, but i dnt think i've ever seen the RS stripes and Lotus Steel combo (correct me if im wrong ), and i do like to be different

 

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[SebringRS]

Got any pics m8??