1992 Lotus Touch Up Paint (12 OEM Colors)

The 1992 Lotus Vibe

By 1992, Lotus was busy trying to convince the world that the front-wheel-drive Elan M100 was a stroke of genius while the Esprit Turbo was still holding down the fort as the ultimate wedge-shaped dream. It was a time of pop-up headlights and peak 90s swagger. While other manufacturers were flirting with neon teals and questionable purples, Lotus kept its dignity. In our database, the only color that truly mattered for '92 was British Racing Green. It's a shade that says you have a PhD in cornering and a standing appointment with a fiberglass specialist.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of "The Peeling Era." By 1992, the factory had fully committed to the high-solids clear coat system, but the chemistry hadn't quite perfected the long-term marriage between the clear and the base. On a Lotus, you've got the added fun of a composite body that flexes while the clear coat tries to stand its ground. The result is classic delamination-where the clear coat decides it's had enough and starts lifting off in sheets like a bad sunburn. If you see white, flaky edges around your hood or roof, your clear coat is officially filing for divorce.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for this era: seal your stone chips the second they happen. Because 1992 clear coats are prone to lifting, a single rock chip acts like a tiny crowbar, allowing moisture and air to get underneath the top layer and start the peeling process. Don't let a small pit turn into a dinner-plate-sized patch of missing clear. Dab some British Racing Green into those chips immediately to lock the edges down and keep the weather out.