Chips on the Hood?
May 17, 2005, 06:36 AM
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Chips on the Hood?
I've never had a car in my life that has more chips in the paint on the hood. I looks like someone dropped a bag of stone in front of the car.... I have a BBY and all the chips you can see white specs. What is the best way to fix this? Do I have to re-paint the entire hood?
May 17, 2005, 08:26 AM
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welcome to mitsubishi's world of cheap paint...all thier colors are terrible and have cheap quality, i have yellow paint and my hood has 5430858450850345 chips =(
May 17, 2005, 08:30 AM
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Repaint and then put a clear bra if it really gets to you. A friend has an 03 LY Evo and his paint chips on his hood is crazy.
But for him... he doesn't much care about it. 
I don't think
has terrible colors... it's the lack of extra layers that sucks. I think they lay down one layer of paint and no clearcoat and that's it.
But for him... he doesn't much care about it. I don't think
has terrible colors... it's the lack of extra layers that sucks. I think they lay down one layer of paint and no clearcoat and that's it.
May 17, 2005, 08:41 AM
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I think everyone has the stupid chips....
Thats what happens when you drive so d@m fast!! Lol.
I was thinking about fixing them and thn having my entire car clear-coated. You think that would help?
Thats what happens when you drive so d@m fast!! Lol.
I was thinking about fixing them and thn having my entire car clear-coated. You think that would help?
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May 17, 2005, 09:00 AM
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I've got chips everywhere, even a couple on the doors?!?? I almost hate washing my car cuz I have to look at 'em all. And there's at least 3-4 new ones every time. Damn Colorado winters... And it looks like everyone who's posted so far lives somewhere that gets a good winter.
May 17, 2005, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NYREDEVO
I think everyone has the stupid chips....
Thats what happens when you drive so d@m fast!! Lol.
I was thinking about fixing them and thn having my entire car clear-coated. You think that would help?
Thats what happens when you drive so d@m fast!! Lol.
I was thinking about fixing them and thn having my entire car clear-coated. You think that would help?
basically...the 03-04 factory paint is crap...most people will discover that they will need a full respray in 4-5 years so you might as well just respray the entire car
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Originally Posted by rsboy
A friend has an 03 LY Evo and his paint chips on his hood is crazy. But for him... he doesn't much care about it.
But for him... he doesn't much care about it. I started claybaring my Evo & found that the chips aren't anywhere near as bad as I thought.
Unfortunately, I recently tore my right index finger down to the bone... almost impossible to finish the car without using my right hand.
Really frustrating trying to shift using only the ring & pinkie fingers...
