here is an answer to why evo paint sucks !!!
May 29, 2005, 08:31 AM
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here is an answer to why evo paint sucks !!!
i've heard a lot of people saying how easy evo paint chips and scratches. my car's paint looked horrible so i asked a friend who works at a body shop to buff the car.
When i picked up the car it looked brand new but to my surprise he told me i have a single stage paint on. Basically he told me that my car has no clear coat on it! He claims that this is kind of the cheapest paint used on kias and such.
People with RR cars get ur cars buffed because with time the red fades and picks up a pinkish cast.
mitsubishi motors sucks for doing this. THey should have saved money elsewere!
When i picked up the car it looked brand new but to my surprise he told me i have a single stage paint on. Basically he told me that my car has no clear coat on it! He claims that this is kind of the cheapest paint used on kias and such.
People with RR cars get ur cars buffed because with time the red fades and picks up a pinkish cast.
mitsubishi motors sucks for doing this. THey should have saved money elsewere!
May 29, 2005, 09:08 AM
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i bought a clay bar kit...........and as soon as my evo hit my driveway, i washed it, clay bared it, and waxed it.....i knew this going in, just like my STi....subaru has horrible paint as well...
May 29, 2005, 10:37 AM
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No matter what it is amazing that they got the paint to match in the first place...meaning look at all of the different materials 
had to paint. Carbonfiber, platic, steel, andaluminum. Not many cars have this many underlying body components. Keep it out of the sun and use good wax twice a year and all will be okay.
had to paint. Carbonfiber, platic, steel, andaluminum. Not many cars have this many underlying body components. Keep it out of the sun and use good wax twice a year and all will be okay.
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May 29, 2005, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by bartek
i've heard a lot of people saying how easy evo paint chips and scratches. my car's paint looked horrible so i asked a friend who works at a body shop to buff the car.
When i picked up the car it looked brand new but to my surprise he told me i have a single stage paint on. Basically he told me that my car has no clear coat on it! He claims that this is kind of the cheapest paint used on kias and such.
People with RR cars get ur cars buffed because with time the red fades and picks up a pinkish cast.
mitsubishi motors sucks for doing this. THey should have saved money elsewere!
When i picked up the car it looked brand new but to my surprise he told me i have a single stage paint on. Basically he told me that my car has no clear coat on it! He claims that this is kind of the cheapest paint used on kias and such.
People with RR cars get ur cars buffed because with time the red fades and picks up a pinkish cast.
mitsubishi motors sucks for doing this. THey should have saved money elsewere!
P.S- My body shop instructor told me that my car color (Munich Silver) is really good OEM finish. It's really up to you, if you take care of it, it will last longer.
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May 29, 2005, 11:22 AM
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That is exactly what my body guy said. I think he even mentioned federal regs on clear coats for longevity standards.
Originally Posted by AznFlip
No offence, but all new cars now has clear coat. Clear coat is an automotive painting technique in which a coating of clear lacquer or other synthetic liquid is applied over the base color to enhance the shine and durability of the paint and protect from lv rays. Lancer/Evo color are basecoat/clearcoat finish. I guess your friend is mistaken. Btw what color is your car? I can go check all evo colors in my class Dupont paint computer and see what's the mixture. I bet they all have metallics/pearl in it.
P.S- My body shop instructor told me that my car color (Munich Silver) is really good OEM finish. It's really up to you, if you take care of it, it will last longer.
P.S- My body shop instructor told me that my car color (Munich Silver) is really good OEM finish. It's really up to you, if you take care of it, it will last longer.
May 29, 2005, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AznFlip
No offence, but all new cars now has clear coat. Clear coat is an automotive painting technique in which a coating of clear lacquer or other synthetic liquid is applied over the base color to enhance the shine and durability of the paint and protect from lv rays. Lancer/Evo color are basecoat/clearcoat finish. I guess your friend is mistaken. Btw what color is your car? I can go check all evo colors in my class Dupont paint computer and see what's the mixture. I bet they all have metallics/pearl in it.
P.S- My body shop instructor told me that my car color (Munich Silver) is really good OEM finish. It's really up to you, if you take care of it, it will last longer.
P.S- My body shop instructor told me that my car color (Munich Silver) is really good OEM finish. It's really up to you, if you take care of it, it will last longer.
May 29, 2005, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bartek
i have no automotive paint knowledge. all i can tell you that when he painted my honda with clear coat and base color combo the car shined without waxing. Now the evo paint looks like **** unless you wax it.
May 29, 2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bartek
...this is kind of the cheapest paint used on kias and such.
....mitsubishi motors sucks for doing this. THey should have saved money elsewere!
....mitsubishi motors sucks for doing this. THey should have saved money elsewere!
If they saved money like that and made the paint sparkle a bit more, then maybe the Evo would be better than a Kia.
May 29, 2005, 12:06 PM
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Someone who's paint is already f'd up should buy some rubbing compound or something like that. Put it on lightly and see if the color of your cloth is the color of the car. If not, It's just taking the clear coat off, hence our cars have a clearcoat. You understand what I'm saying? Maybe use something not as heavy as rubbing compound, like swirl remover or something. Someone out there have body damage or paint damage want to try something like this?
May 29, 2005, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by AznFlip
I'm guessing you didn't really take care of it....