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The prevailing belief is its the door material itself that is the issue, not the paint. The paint bubbling is just a symptom of the issue
Given that there has been no announcement that the doors themselves have been modified(not that Lotus usually do this) and that 2025 cars have seen this issue happen to them, I would say the issue persists and nothing much has changed at all.
Given that there has been no announcement that the doors themselves have been modified(not that Lotus usually do this) and that 2025 cars have seen this issue happen to them, I would say the issue persists and nothing much has changed at all.
Any thoughts on whether PPF would help? I had front half and doors done from new and I'm wondering if the bubbling is an interaction purely between the door material and the paint or whether the atmosphere also plays a part. No issues so far for me thankfully. However, I do keep my car garaged which could also be a factor.
Panamax said:
M Daddy said:
Any thoughts on whether PPF would help?
No, it wouldn't. The issue is underneath the paint.I shouldn't be the biggest issue in town, with rectification under warranty. Once fixed (after a suitable interval) it should stay fixed.
My understanding is potentially twofold. I’ve heard that the curing process was not conducted properly and secondly additional drainage has been added.
From online comments it seems as though the inside of the doors are now blue, with the originals finished in white, so removing door panel should reveal whether they have been replaced.
Whilst only (currently) very very minor bubbles on mine, my new doors are at the dealers, so just organising booking it in.
From online comments it seems as though the inside of the doors are now blue, with the originals finished in white, so removing door panel should reveal whether they have been replaced.
Whilst only (currently) very very minor bubbles on mine, my new doors are at the dealers, so just organising booking it in.
Talking to a guy who runs a local paint shop - has done painting for me on various cars I've owned been in the business for over 40 years so I think he knows what he's talking about....
First off he said he wouldn't touch any bubbling issues if my car ever got them because it's just too much of a risk - as in if they come back they would blame him when the problem he says - is always - that the doors were not stored properly between manufacture and being painted. He says you have to keep them in a place that is 100% free of moisture. Any slight moisture and it creeps into the fibreglass and can take years to surface. McClaren's have a similar issue. It's all down to that storage. Anyhow. That was his thoughts on the matter.
First off he said he wouldn't touch any bubbling issues if my car ever got them because it's just too much of a risk - as in if they come back they would blame him when the problem he says - is always - that the doors were not stored properly between manufacture and being painted. He says you have to keep them in a place that is 100% free of moisture. Any slight moisture and it creeps into the fibreglass and can take years to surface. McClaren's have a similar issue. It's all down to that storage. Anyhow. That was his thoughts on the matter.
jamesgareth said:
Talking to a guy who runs a local paint shop - has done painting for me on various cars I've owned been in the business for over 40 years so I think he knows what he's talking about....
First off he said he wouldn't touch any bubbling issues if my car ever got them because it's just too much of a risk - as in if they come back they would blame him when the problem he says - is always - that the doors were not stored properly between manufacture and being painted. He says you have to keep them in a place that is 100% free of moisture. Any slight moisture and it creeps into the fibreglass and can take years to surface. McClaren's have a similar issue. It's all down to that storage. Anyhow. That was his thoughts on the matter.
Sounds right. My Evora had a water leak inside it and the first I spotted was bubbling paint on the roof due to the water getting into the fibres and freezing, which led to paint bubbles. Lotus did a good job and sorted it all but it does make you wonder how the supplier failed to keep the doors in a fully dry environment.First off he said he wouldn't touch any bubbling issues if my car ever got them because it's just too much of a risk - as in if they come back they would blame him when the problem he says - is always - that the doors were not stored properly between manufacture and being painted. He says you have to keep them in a place that is 100% free of moisture. Any slight moisture and it creeps into the fibreglass and can take years to surface. McClaren's have a similar issue. It's all down to that storage. Anyhow. That was his thoughts on the matter.
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