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Old Apr 19, 2006, 07:27 PM
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I messed up my evo! What do I do?
So I had this nasty looking scratch on the trunk and I went to Mitsubishi and got some touch up paint. I applied too much on and it dried up. How can I remove it? It is a thick coat. I just want to take off the touch up paint, don't really care about the scratch underneath for now. Link to pics...

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Old Apr 19, 2006, 07:30 PM
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Your best bet at this point is a new paint job....... here in cali we have some mobile painting guys, that can do that at your home.. it just needs a little wet sand and a light coat reshot over the top, probably cost $200


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Old Apr 19, 2006, 07:31 PM
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Get a new trunk. LOL Maybe try wet sanding it.
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Old Apr 19, 2006, 07:32 PM
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You could mineral spirits, but be careful not to scratch the paint. And depending on how old your car is ( not to young of paint) if mineral spirits does not work, try lacquer thinner, but don't use to much. After you clean the touch up paint off your car, wash and wax the area.
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get a cf trunk
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Old Apr 19, 2006, 07:38 PM
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I don't want a carbon fiber trunk right now. Anyone in particular that can fix it?
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Originally Posted by kf6ytc
Your best bet at this point is a new paint job....... here in cali we have some mobile painting guys, that can do that at your home.. it just needs a little wet sand and a light coat reshot over the top, probably cost $200


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Do as he said, get someone to come and fix it. Or take it to a body shop and have them fix it.
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Old Apr 19, 2006, 07:43 PM
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buffer it out, may super light grit sand paper, then waxing and buffing

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use a clay bar
it should take all off
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Old Apr 19, 2006, 07:46 PM
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sand paper?


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buffer it out, may super light grit sand paper, then waxing and buffing

good luck
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Old Apr 19, 2006, 07:56 PM
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What's a clay bar?
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wet sand it with like 2000 grit then do a heavy, medium, light compound in that order...then do a final coat with the swirl remover and shine.. and it will come out
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is it just me or is that a Lancer with Evolution badges on it?
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is it just me or is that a Lancer with Evolution badges on it?
its a real EVO.
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