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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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does anyone know how to fix oxidized wing!!

please help me, i am trying to fix my oxidized wing because the body shop wants 100 dollars, please help me out.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Take it to a dealership. I was under the impression it is pretty much always covered.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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bring it to the dealership theres a service bullitin on it.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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i cant take it to dealer cause i bought it after i bought the car and i did not buy it from mitsubishi, i bought it from a evo owner who did not want it, so i gotta do it my self :-(
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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try some solutions to get it off. i'm sure there's gotta be some solution in the auto store for you to take care of the iodize. good luck
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Try a clay bar. Mine had minor oxidation and some hard water spots on it and it helped alot. I put a few coats of wax on after the treatment.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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you still have a warranty when u dont buy the car from mitsu...

i believe the miles and months are just different. check the owners manual
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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hmm. there are a couple good threads on this topic, fairly comprehensive.


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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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After you get it fixed, I would put the clear vinyl over it. The guy I bought my car off of did that when he bought it!
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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100 dollars isn't much IMO. Just get it done semi-professionally at the body shop. If you wax your spoiler more often it won't oxidize, peel or fade. I'm buying a 2003 Evo with perfect clear coat on the spoiler because the previous owner waxed it every 2 weeks or so.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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100 is the lowest price I've ever heard of... I would jump on that deal before they change their mind.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by theblue
100 is the lowest price I've ever heard of... I would jump on that deal before they change their mind.
+ 1 billion
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Here is my advise.

100.00 is very good to fix it, so that is not bad.

But, if you still under 36,000 miles, take it back to the dealer. They have to fix it for you.
Don't do like I did and wait after that. Or worry about taking it to the dealer.
They won't say anything. And they will fix it.

I just drop'd my wing off yesturday to get it re-done, and now I got to pay for that.

So do all all of the rest of the guys are saying, and take it to get it done at the dealer for free and don't worry, .
But for 100.00 else where, that is good.

Good luck.




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