Dull / flat paintwork?

mikeee

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Hethel Yellow 2023 Emira -

Both my doors are booked in to be replaced by Lotus next month (one minor blister on the driver door, the passenger one has microscopic sized blisters on top surface by window but Lotus said they’ll replace both - a bit reluctant for this passenger side one as it’s a big job fraught with risk if it’s not done perfectly just for tiny blisters I can barely see!).

I’ve also noticed some really bad paintwork mainly affecting the rear quarter panels (top side) and adjacently the boot lid / rear hatch.

Hard to photograph well, it’s like the paint finish is really matte / dull over quite a few sq inches.

Is this also a known issue? Will be showing these areas when it goes in, just wondering if anyone has similar and whether Lotus sorted this under warranty too?
 

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Can't know for sure without being there but some of these cars saw a bit of sanding from the factory that may not have been polished out before delivery. It should be easily corrected (based on your photos only).
 
Ok hope they can sort it, I’ll get the body shop to look at it when they do the doors.
Thanks
 

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