bobt Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 ... but I just can't decide The car is having a complete refresh this winter (Year 2000 superlight) and a respray is on the cards too. Being a superlight it has all the usual carbon body parts with the addition of a skuttle and rear bodywork back panel (from top of rear arch all the way round to the other). The carbon won't be sprayed with the exception of the nose cone leaving the nose band visible. So basically, that means only the bonnet, side panels (up to the top of the rear arches) and a portion of the nose cone will be sprayed. Currently the car is Azure blue which is fine but being metalic and dark coloured its a pain to look after and shows up chips all over it very easily. I've decided I want a much lighter colour and thought maybe white, then thought about kawasaki green, then thought of other very bright colours. Just can't decide. Anybody got any links to brightly coloured caterhams Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 See piccies in link below for white, albeit with blue stripes. ----- Chris Alston C7CAT Supersprint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Dave Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Pearlescent white would look superb with Carbon IMO (Toyota colour 070 for example). David Smitheram, Wiltshire (South) Joint AR, 07718 368173. 1600 supersport race car www.racelife.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPBox Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi Rob, have you had a quote for the respray ?...and where are you having it done ? cheers (Silver/Carbon) ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Dave, would that be the colour of yours by chance? If you have some pics I'd love to see them Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Dave Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 No, only of my old company car. I remember seeing a photo of a 1400 Supersport limited edition in white in one of the Caterham books and thinking it looked good. Here is a Seven in white - EVO and Here David Smitheram, Wiltshire (South) Joint AR, 07718 368173. 1600 supersport race car www.racelife.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative bluenose Posted January 7, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted January 7, 2011 Mine is quite bright. Link in signature. Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Bugatti Blue Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat the Plumber Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 my R400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 As this all about personal prefences.... I would paint the rear cf panel body coloured. A really bright colour between black carbon rear arches sets of the shape and proportion of the rear view. All black - as yours will look from the back - loses the interesting shapes. All body coloured especially with a leery colour - too much bulk of bright colour. Bright colour black arches - perfik ! :-) Peter BRAWNGP green SUPERLIGHT FCITW 2009 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 *arrowup*Peter I would have to say one of these mines in the centre here if I was changing I would go bright orange bright Kawasaki green as peters above And have a bright roll cage colour that contrasts it 😬 Very personal choice colours 😬 Mark Penn7's area Stuff R400 pure fun ( more so with Aero fitted ) Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew G Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 *thumbup*Bugatti Blue Pics below...... Andrew R300 XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racingshoe Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I have just had my 7 totally restored. Colour is Lamborghini green and is 🥰 🥰 🥰 Kawasaki green is a flat colour, whereas mine has a pearlescent finish and changes colour in the light. The camera doesn't do it justice, but piccies are here But of course, you're not allowed to go for the same colour 😬 Rik Robarts - C7 DNF the future's bright, the future's no longer orange though.here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 My 7 is micatallic Krypton green. Much lighter than Kwakka green and explodes dazzlingly when the sun shines on it. On dull days it looks almost like a solid lime green. Just go ahead and paint yours orange or yellow! Very popular. We don't want everyone suddenly choosing green when it has been kept secret so long that it is the best colour! Peter BRAWNGP green SUPERLIGHT FCITW 2009 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 It must be yellow! Not the standard one either as theres some funky yellows out there. I've just had mine done in Lambo orion yellow and I recon it's stunning. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Lots of good suggestions here I was initially looking to avoid a metallic paint as the current colour Azure blue shows up every darn mark so easily. However, maybe a much brighter colour will mean they are much less noticeable. I do intend to get both side panels covered in the 3M stuff tho. The White R500, is that a pearl or metallic paint does anybody know? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Rob it's a pearl. jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 If you want it retina burning bright use this here Keep your car in the dark when not in use and it will retain its pigment very well. Mine had zero fade in 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Honda Irish Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative gileshudson Posted January 8, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted January 8, 2011 Every order of Tobago Bay comes with this free gift Giles -----Beryl the Yellow HPC Peril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyboy Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 3 Stage Pearl White with Viper Blue tri-stripe UNDER THE LACQUER 🥰 Don't get these poxy stick on stripes 😬 My nose and bonnet scuttle and whatnot getting done here Scroll to the bottom of the gallery 🥰 Dave townley will do ya proud *thumbup* In the sun its as its 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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