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Found this thread while researching the Lancer paint on Google, and boy am I glad I found an Aussie community.
Planning to buy a white Lancer as well, but given that premium paint is not offered with white, I was concerned that it might turn yellow-ish over time. Any current owners willing to comment?
My other choice would be red with premium metallic, but the SX 16" alloys somehow look tiny on the red.
Planning to buy a white Lancer as well, but given that premium paint is not offered with white, I was concerned that it might turn yellow-ish over time. Any current owners willing to comment?
My other choice would be red with premium metallic, but the SX 16" alloys somehow look tiny on the red.
I've been having problem with that since I got mine at Jan 2011, worst paint job ever seen on new car, they are so soft that any tiny sand can make a hole in it, i've been using touchup paint on my bonnet and polished it to blend it in, to the point that I would rather leave it dusty so I can't see the chips anymore, I bought it in black thought the chip wouldn't show up as clear, but they are so bloody soft and thin that I can see the white/light grey primer every time it chips, it really pisses me off on a new car, it has a lot more chip than my other car which is 6 years, and I've never driven it offroad or anything. very disappointed at Mitsu. Don't get me wrong i still love my CJ, but Mitsu should do something about it, respray for all maybe? lol
- SXLancerMum
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RAwannabe wrote:Ive been having problem with that since I got mine at Jan 2011, worst paint job ever seen on new car, they are so soft that any tiny sand can make a hole in it, ive been using touchup paint on my bonnet and polished it to blend it in, to the point that I would rather leave it dusty so I cant see the chips anymore, I bought it in black thought the chip wouldnt show up as clear, but they are so bloody soft and thin that I can see the white/light grey primer every time it chips, it really pisses me off on a new car, it has a lot more chip than my other car which is 6 years, and Ive never driven it offroad or anything. very disappointed at Mitsu. Dont get me wrong i still love my CJ, but Mitsu should do something about it, respray for all maybe? lol
I think we can just dream on Andrew The paint is very soft but it's not just on these. There are the same complaints on my Mazda forum about all of their cars. Even the luxury models and the RX8s. Some of the RX8 buyers are putting theirs on car trailers and taking them straight to the panel shop to get resprayed with a really hard clear top coat to protect the paint. Got to get in before it's touched the road or there are chips.
Someone said somewhere that the Evos have a better paint job. Wouldn't know. Maybe one day I'll be able to inspect one properly rather than just watch them pass me and fly down the highway
My dealer put some protective plastic strips on mine between the back door and the wheel arch and on the bottom of the back doors to stop paint chips there. It's not as pretty as it was but at least there are less chips.
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- mitsuturbo
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RAwannabe wrote: ive been using touchup paint on my bonnet and polished it to blend it in, to the point that I would rather leave it dusty so I cant see the chips anymore,
Do the paint chips reoccur (on the same spot) once the touch up paint has been applied? Ill be getting a black lancer soon and will most likely face this issue too...
that is some pretty heavy chipping.
mines like that on the skirt splats area - quite the eye sore
mines like that on the skirt splats area - quite the eye sore
mods 2 date =
k&n h/f filter
darkest legal tint
avanti tallons 18/8"
federals ss 235/40
hell braided brake lines
blaaack calipers
whiteline sport swaybars F/R
bendix ultimate b/p's front
RA calliper stickers
red badges
boost gauge
RA peddles
more on their way...
k&n h/f filter
darkest legal tint
avanti tallons 18/8"
federals ss 235/40
hell braided brake lines
blaaack calipers
whiteline sport swaybars F/R
bendix ultimate b/p's front
RA calliper stickers
red badges
boost gauge
RA peddles
more on their way...
- princesskelsey
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It seems to be a lancer thing. My previous car a black suzuki swift never chipped as easy as my Lancer does and i seem to notice it more on the red then I ever did on the black. It's so frustrating.
Does anyone think its worth getting it detailed to try get some of the marks out or am I wasting my time?
Does anyone think its worth getting it detailed to try get some of the marks out or am I wasting my time?
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