28 replies to this topic

[TurboTomato]

Photoshopped? 

Nope, it's for real

mostly under warranty

How did you get it done under warranty??

[wickywire]

looks great My local dealer and a few other body shops won't touch the hardtop as they say it is plastic so it is nearly impossible to get the paint to stick.

[trescoman]

Photoshopped? 

Nope, it's for real

mostly under warranty

How did you get it done under warranty??

The front grill was rusting, so the plastic coated a new one for me under warranty and at the same time sprayed my V, in exchange for 20 quid they owed me.
The wheels had a rough edge/casting burr a the back of the spokes that started to corrode, they were re-furbished under warranty, so I had them colour coded, after they de-burred them.

The window frame they sprayed for 116 quid, after speaking to lotus about the type of undercoat etc.

All pretty effortless really......Warwick Shurbrook

[trescoman]

looks great

My local dealer and a few other body shops won't touch the hardtop as they say it is plastic so it is nearly impossible to get the paint to stick.

so is the car (plastic),
my local dealer (the other Warwick Shurbrook at Diss) sprayed mine. Any problems I would take it back under 1 years workmanship warranty, that I would expect to get from any good paint shop.

[wickywire]

i just think they can't be bothered to be honest. I'll find somewhere though round here that will do it for me.

[TurboTomato]

Photoshopped? 

Nope, it's for real

mostly under warranty

How did you get it done under warranty??

The front grill was rusting, so the plastic coated a new one for me under warranty and at the same time sprayed my V, in exchange for 20 quid they owed me.
The wheels had a rough edge/casting burr a the back of the spokes that started to corrode, they were re-furbished under warranty, so I had them colour coded, after they de-burred them.

The window frame they sprayed for 116 quid, after speaking to lotus about the type of undercoat etc.

All pretty effortless really......Warwick Shurbrook

Nice one!

[Turbo Head]

Looks the dogs, Bob. Wicky any paint shop worth their salt should know how to paint your hardtop! Shop around you should be able to get it done for less than £150 tops!

[Mick43]

pukka and you must have a big smile after some nice negotiating.... Mick

[B5M_VX]

what type of primer did lotus say to use? How is it standing up to the elements, flaking etc? Im planning to get mine done black this week.