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#100 of 109 Re: Mitsubishi Lancer 2008 Paint Chips [psychogun] by ysat Jul 06, 2009 (8:02 pm)
Replying to: psychogun (Jun 24, 2009 12:03 pm) yup my evo too has paint chips already am thinking of buying sparco mud flaps or rally armour mud flaps. did you try calling mitsubishi about it or informing the dealer about it
#101 of 109 Re: Mitsubishi Lancer 2008 Paint Chips [yvettec] by ysat Jul 06, 2009 (8:05 pm)
Replying to: yvettec (Apr 09, 2009 10:54 am) count me in i also have alot of chip paint
#102 of 109 Re: Mitsubishi Lancer 2008 Paint Chips [feliciadavis] by ysat Jul 06, 2009 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: feliciadavis (Apr 25, 2008 3:21 am) any progress from mitsubishi i got alot too ill give them a call tomorrow
#103 of 109 Re: Paint Chips on My 08 Lancer [slider12] by ticklealli Jul 20, 2009 (6:46 am)
Replying to: slider12 (Jun 02, 2009 7:04 am) Hey I am disappointed to hear that this is still a problem with Lancers. I have an 03 OZ Rally that looks like someone dumped paint remover on it. After arguing with my dealership for over a year and being told that they will not fix it, I am finally paying out of pocket to have the car repainted. The clear has peeled off of the hood, sides, and doors. I was wondering how to get in on the class action suit? Any info is appreciated. Thanks
#104 of 109 I bought a paint protectant... by iluvmysephia1 Jul 20, 2009 (9:32 am)
addition to my '08 Lancer GTS' purchase package that's called Auto Butler. Every 6 months I drive it 209 miles NW to Avondale, AZ, which is 9 miles west of Phoenix, where my wife and I bought our Lancer in March of 2007. They put a paint protectant on it and a wax. I've had this treatment done 4 times so far. I believe this program goes on for 5 years. It's worth every penny, IIRC it cost $400, which was written up right on purchase day, along with the cost of hooking up our Lancer's alarm system. I have a grand total of two paint flecks (right above both rear wheels) that I can detail right back in with my $9.95 Mitsubishi Rally Red paint stick. This paint stick has a paint side and a clearcoat protectant side. I have a couple other little paint nicks on the car's hood that I can touch with the stick to cover them.   But we live in the hicksticks of SE Arizona and often go on gravel roads and we're not picking up paint flecks, I would think that would mean that the Auto Butler treatment every 6 months is working.
#105 of 109 Hopefully my Lancer is fixed.... by slider12 Aug 10, 2009 (7:36 am)
I just picked up my '09 Lancer from the dealer. It took time, but patients payed off. They re painted the areas in front of the rear wheels and installed a 3M kit that was developed by Mitsubishi. It looks good, I can't complain. I just hope it holds up through the seasons. We shall see. So people, if you're being told by your dealer that there's no recourse, then they're selling you a bridge. Mitsubishi is aware of this issue and is fixing it. They've done several repairs already at my dealership.
#106 of 109 paint chipping by lancerfan Aug 10, 2009 (11:28 am)
I bought my 09 lancer in July of 2008 and after one year i am also having problems with paint chips. My paint is coming off on the sides only of the car. When i bought the i told the salesman that i had heard alot about paint chipping off on the sides and then he admited they were having some issues. They installed some clear tape like stuff ontop of the paint just behind the front wheel and infront of the back wheel where the trim off the body flares out. I don't get chips there but am now seeing chips on the doors. I do drive on gravel quite often though Replies to this message: slider12 (Aug 11, 2009 4:49 am)
#107 of 109 Re: paint chipping [lancerfan] by slider12 Aug 11, 2009 (4:49 am)
Replying to: lancerfan (Aug 10, 2009 11:28 am) Sounds like you got the same fix that I did. I hope it corrects the problem in those areas. I too am concerned about paint on the rest of the car. My wife has a Honda. We park side by side in the driveway. I noticed some crap from the maple trees on our cars. Like little brown dots. They washed right off her car, but are etched into the paint of mine. It's like they burnt right through the finish. I fear this car and it's paint are going to be a nightmare. Road conditions here in the NE are tough enough, even when a car is painted properly, factor in a sub-par finish and I doubt by the time I pay this thing off, there will be much left. I buy new or low mile vehicles and drive them into the ground.
#108 of 109 re: Hopefully my Lancer is fixed.... by fatmike579 Aug 15, 2009 (3:54 am)
Hi Slider, I got mine repaired but they didn't repainted it. They filled the chips. It's a nice job far from perfect. Better looking then before. And now with the 3m it should help.   What did they do on yours? Repainted or filled the chips?   Thanks Replies to this message: slider12 (Aug 17, 2009 6:25 am)
#109 of 109 re: Hopefully my Lancer is fixed.... [fatmike579] by slider12 Aug 17, 2009 (6:25 am)
Replying to: fatmike579 (Aug 15, 2009 3:54 am) Mike, I hope they re-painted it. It was pretty bad. They said they painted anyways. Mine looked almost sand blasted, so I think it would've been hard to buff it out.   We'll see how it looks this spring. Winters are nasty around here.   Cheers...

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