Lancer Paint Poll

For example, my door handle shows many scratch like blemishes from me just opening the door and I keep my nails trimmed... that's cheap thin paint!

 

a rock hit my hood and i can see some rust starting to build up underneath it... im hoping if i can touch it up a lil i can prevent the problem from getting too much worse

 

i barely taped the edge of my trunk with a wratchet and it took a lil chunk out. and theres a lil chunk missing out of my door handle, and the section in front of the right rear wheel which is rusting.

 

I had a broom stick and it slip out of my hands, the car was close and it made a scratch. Now, I don't know if the paint is thin or not but it's kind of concerning since the broom is all plastic and I didn't throw it to the car, it just slip out of my hads. :?

 

Just wait til the end of winter when people give their car the first good wash after the season. There will be a lot more people saying WTF????

 

never had problems with rusting after last winter and winter here is just bad plus the fact that our roads are sprinkled with a lot of salt and sand and i mean a lot, as far as the paint quality i think it's just crap, my rear doors have lots of stone chips just after a month

 

Living in new england is a bitch especially with illdietrying was saying about the salt and rocks. I've talked to a few local shops around here and i'm thinking after this winter a good buff and wax job will help. If not then that's proof right there of crappy paint. I mean sure I love the look of the color and all but I'd rather not have to get my car repainted. That's my 2 cents.

 

in Australia ive had my WW 08 lancer for 4 months now and i have not came across any chips or marks....
touch wood*

 

Aussie Lancer Sportback in Black, had it for about two months now, and have noticed no problems with the paint. Except for the light swirl marks/scratches from washing it. kinda pissed off at that, but hopefully nothing major occurs!

 

If you do purchase the car make sure you invest in the mud flaps! They will help significantly reduce the amount of chips found at the rear of your side skirts/sill

 

about the mud flaps, apparently they aren't compatable with the GTS trim so im shit outta luck.

 

Yep. I have chips, rust, scratches...you name it!!

 

rallyarmor.com has mudflaps, and my pain looks like it has been sandblasted on the rear of the sideskirts, up around where the rear doors meet the body, and hood is covered.... no rust yet. *knock on wood* but the paint quality sucks, but i still like my car.

 

i have the same sandblast issue going on my car i want to fix it but need a solution so it doesn't happen again

 

^^ same problem..

I have some rock chips. but other than that my car paint is holding good..

 

with all the sanding done on the roads here in the Northeast, my car seems like its been getting rubbed down by sand paper every time i go out.

 

The paint is really bad... not only do I have sandblasting near the rear, I'm also starting to get them on my hood.... For those who were able to get their cars repainted was there anyone you spoke to specifically (when you called the manufacturer) or said(when brought to the dealer) that would help increase the chance of repainting?

 

mitsubishi canada only cover 200$ for repaint of the rocker panel/rear door sandblasting problem and it is costing 420$ so ill have to fork out 220$ to get my car new looking again (after 1 1/2 year, im down to mostly primer and bare metal in that area )

no problem with the front of the car tho, it was repainted after the accident and the paint is of better quality than the original

btw the clear coat is BUTTER, SWIRL WORLD, you cough beside the car and theres a swirl absolutely horrible quality clearcoat!