1994 Lotus Touch Up Paint (13 OEM Colors)

The 1994 Lotus Vibe

Welcome to 1994-the year of Pulp Fiction, flannel shirts, and the Lotus Esprit S4. While the rest of the world was busy chasing teals and champagnes, Lotus was busy proving that a mid-engine wedge could still look like the future. We've focused on the survivors of this era, and let's be honest: the only color that truly mattered for a 1994 Lotus was British Racing Green. It's the color of heritage, speed, and the kind of class that doesn't need to shout to be heard. Whether it was the Elan S2 or the Esprit S4, these cars were the peak of solvent-based high-solid clears-built to look deep and glossy, provided you knew how to treat them.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in The Peeling Era. By 1994, Lotus had mastered the art of the high-build clear coat, but the marriage between that clear and the fiberglass (GRP) body wasn't always a peaceful one. The real enemy here is Delamination. If your Lotus has spent too much time baking under the sun, that clear coat is likely starting to lose its grip on the base color, especially on flat surfaces like the hood or the roof. You'll see it start as a tiny white cloudiness before it begins to flake off like a bad sunburn. Once that clear lifts, the pigment underneath is defenseless.

Restoration Tip

In this era, a stone chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish-it's an invitation for disaster. On a 1994 Lotus, you need to seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. Because these bodies are composite, moisture and air can sneak under the edge of a chip and start "tunneling," causing the clear coat to separate from the base in a wide radius. If you spot a nick, don't wait for the weekend. Clean it, dab it with a precision touch-up, and lock it down. Keeping that seal tight is the only thing standing between a minor touch-up and a full-body strip-and-spray.