Poll for Those with Paint Blistering / Bubbling Defect

[LotusTaylor]

I'd TELL them you want new doors just as everyone else is getting.

Good point - I will email them now to reinforce that Will keep you all updated on their response.

 

[nelly111s]

Good point - I will email them now to reinforce that Will keep you all updated on their response.

Since the new doors will be factory painted, you should have less issues with a match, rather than a respray, which may show in different lights. I know the Chrome Orange on my Elise was a 3 coat solution, maybe the metallic colours on the Emira are the same? If so, much less likely to get an invisible repair.

 

[Man.v.Cars]

Since the new doors will be factory painted, you should have less issues with a match, rather than a respray, which may show in different lights. I know the Chrome Orange on my Elise was a 3 coat solution, maybe the metallic colours on the Emira are the same? If so, much less likely to get an invisible repair.

Are they replaced factory painted, mine on order aren't, Seneca Blue metallic, they will be painted via the dealership.

 

[Nova]

Are they replaced factory painted, mine on order aren't, Seneca Blue metallic, they will be painted via the dealership.

Yea, they are all shipped unpainted and the dealer paints them. The dealers have access to the paint mixes needed for a good match.

 

[Orchardbike]

Yea, they are all shipped unpainted and the dealer paints them. The dealers have access to the paint mixes needed for a good match.

That’s exactly as I understand it.

 

[Beardedbradley]

Is this issue still just the V6, have we seen any i4/turbo with blisters

 

[Beachbum]

That’s exactly as I understand it.

They will still need blending in. My experience with new panels on my Elise and then painting always required blending in with the pre-existing. Much to Lotus HQs annoyance

I would also suggest just sticking with your local dealer. Sounds like its a lot closer than the one from which you bought it and will make it a lot easier to give the grief, if the work starts to take too long

 

[Foxy87]

Is this issue still just the V6, have we seen any i4/turbo with blisters

Yes the i4 on my dealers lot had paint bubbles on the doors.