blisters in paintwork?

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T6 KFR
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blisters in paintwork?

Post by T6 KFR » Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:50 pm

after fitting my new carbon spoiler :thumbsup , i decided the exige needed a long deserved wash after all the snow.

i have come across in the drivers side door what looks like a ripple effect with bubbles forming (almost like those you used to get with rust on the bodywork).

the car is booked in for bodyworks in 3 weeks time for other works, this will now need done unless someone can advise if its a warrenty issue (model 06 plate).

cheers

kev

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Re: blisters in paintwork?

Post by pete » Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:37 pm

Mine did that too.

Some fixed locally, some under warranty...
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora

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Re: blisters in paintwork?

Post by T6 KFR » Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:01 am

whats the issue : paint or fibreglass???

I will email MMC today and ask their advise.

Is this a common Lotus issue?

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Re: blisters in paintwork?

Post by Gourlay83 » Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:27 am

Moisture in the Fibre Glass, which then lifts the paint.

Not un common, my rear clam was quite bad but the Painters sorted it all out.

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