Paint blistering issue update
- Thread starter seventen
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Look at the decal on your door/door jamb areas. Can't remember if it's left or right. Also, I think it would help if everyone would just post the year/month of manufacturer when they post pics.
As far as I can gather the problem with the panels was how they were handled prior to reaching Hethel ie they were left open to the elements which is a problem as GRP absorbs moisture. It’s the same problem Lotus had years ago when it made panels for the S2 Exige (I think). Unfortunately this learning didn’t make it to the new supplier. Consequently when the panels reached Hethel (and their new state of the art Du Pont paint facility) they were gel coated and painted which sealed in the moisture. Some people have got away with it but others - especially in colder climates or where the car is stored outside - have had problems as the moisture expands and pushes the paint away. Hence the answer is to get a new panel rather than repaint. It’s a lottery and Lotus don’t know one won’t tell us which cars are effected
Nick Sticks
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We don't have these decals with the manufacture date on UK cars.
Customer services told me my manufacturer date.
There are also date codes on some parts that can give a very rough timeframe, for example my front cover/bonnet was made the month before my car.
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