Car resprayed twice but still looks flat

[AlunR]

A bodyshop have resprayed the front of my car twice now but it just looks flat and lifeless and there are small dents appearing in the surface.

It's a lotus Elise so made of fibreglass. The bodyshop think it's because the clam has been repainted/repaired a number of times in the past (previous owner I hasten to add!!).

Does it sound right or should I be thinking of taking it elsewhere.

They pulled it back before delivery first time so I believe they are on my side as it were but I'm wondering if painting fibreglass is that much more difficult?

Thanks in advance!

[Squiggs]

Is it fibre glass or another type of composite? No matter .. I've heard that these sort of substrates can absorb water and therefore can become damp causing problems when respraying.
Sorry I don't have anymore info than that, hope you get it sorted.

[HustleRussell]

I'd take it to someone who do regular fibreglass repairs. There is a little more to it in terms of surface prep, and someone who is painting plastic bumpers and steel panels all day might not recognise that.

[AlunR]

HustleRussell said:

I'd take it to someone who do regular fibreglass repairs. There is a little more to it in terms of surface prep, and someone who is painting plastic bumpers and steel panels all day might not recognise that.

Hmm, problem is that a) they've said fibreglass is well within their capabilities and b) they've already done a shed load of work... But it's looking more like it needs this...

[7even]

Either theres some sort of chemical reaction going on with what theyre using or they've had to flat and polish the life out of it for some reason or another and cant bring back the clear to an acceptable gloss.
If there is a reaction going on they would have contacted their paint supplier to get someone from technical to assess and advise
Hope they get it sorted though!

[HustleRussell]

Could have been painted with acrylic in the past, or it might be contaminated with silicone.