2020 Lotus Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 2020 Lotus Vibe

2020 was a strange year for the world, but for Lotus, it was the peak of the analog sunset. While everyone else was stuck inside baking bread, the Evora GT and Exige Final Editions were out there screaming for attention. The vibe was all about heritage meeting high-tech precision. We've focused our attention on the survivors of this era, specifically the legendary Chrome Orange Tricoat. It's a loud, "look-at-me" finish that perfectly captured the spirit of a brand that refused to go quiet into the electric night.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2020, the robots in the paint booth were tuned for "maximum efficiency," which is just factory-speak for being stingy with the microns. This isn't your grandaddy's thick lacquer; it's a precision-applied, high-solids clear coat that's incredibly hard but surprisingly thin. On a car that sits as low as a Lotus, this means the front clam is essentially a high-speed magnet for road grit. You aren't dealing with "soft" paint-you're dealing with "minimalist" paint. If you see a chip, you're likely looking straight at the composite substrate because there just isn't much "meat" on the bone to absorb the impact.

Restoration Tip

When you're repairing a 2020 finish, you have to respect the robot's work: build layers slowly and don't blob it. Because these factory coats are so thin, a giant drop of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a mountain on a pancake. Instead, use a fine-tipped brush to apply the color in "dry" layers, letting each one shrink down before adding the next. If you're working with that Chrome Orange Tricoat, remember it's a multi-stage soul; you need to build the base and mid-coat depth gradually to get that factory glow without creating a visible hump in the clear.