David Ashton

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It's not everyday in my area that you drive past a Lotus. Ever since I saw Zac Effron's in Byron Bay, I've known Lotus' have beautiful colours. Driver unknown.

Done at the back

What it looks like now it is done

Tips on what to do to avoid edge issues

2nd heavier coat now applied

First light coat applied

Smartclear is a brilliant product

A 2nd coat is applied more heavier this time

A light dust coat only

Using "800" lightly sand the primer

A light coat initially

A secret that I learned over the years - spray thinners onto the job as it helps the paint bed down

I show you the compound is used to roughen up the paint so the new paint doesn't peel

Use compound to feather outside the sand areas

Continue to sand now I am at the front

Continue to sand and feather out with the "360" wet and dry

Continue to feather out as per what I am showing you

Mask the edges water spray bottle "360" wet and dry paper with sanding block

I show you what tint I added

This video shows you by adding blue the colour goes closer to the factory. When you put clear over it the colour slightly darkens, so this colour will be OK.

This video I am showing you the standard colour is too yellow. Previous bloke who worked on this obviously added more green. No you add a blue tint to cancel the yellow and turn it greener. I am showing you how much I added. When you mix it up and adjust it for real you do it to the paint in the can as I am just demonstrating to you in this video.

Checking the colour match before you spray the colour is very important!

A video taken in 2007 showing a wrong colour bonnet

My last video July 2021 estimated a March 2022 official opening. Building industry woes has delayed this to I reckon a July official opening. A few builders haven't started.