soon to be owner of an 09' Ralliart
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hey captg, congrats on your buy ! WW makes all the lines and trims stand out much more than any other color, at least I feel that way about my 04 Ralliart 
Anyway, I'm curious for other details on your deal. Currently the MITSU website is advertising 0% APR for 48 months, and it even mentions $2,000 rebate thru Jan 5th, although I'm not sure if the rebate applies to Lancers or other models... Either way, did you get any of those good deals?
Anyway, I'm curious for other details on your deal. Currently the MITSU website is advertising 0% APR for 48 months, and it even mentions $2,000 rebate thru Jan 5th, although I'm not sure if the rebate applies to Lancers or other models... Either way, did you get any of those good deals?
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Now what I'm finding is it is hard to keep this bugger clean. I took it through a spotless car wash today. My friend had made a smiley face across the rear bumper and that's still there after the wash. Am I better just running it through a bigger car wash or would I risk scratching the paint?
I think with the new forum upgrade it's against the rules to have a signature like that anyways.
Now what I'm finding is it is hard to keep this bugger clean. I took it through a spotless car wash today. My friend had made a smiley face across the rear bumper and that's still there after the wash. Am I better just running it through a bigger car wash or would I risk scratching the paint?
Now what I'm finding is it is hard to keep this bugger clean. I took it through a spotless car wash today. My friend had made a smiley face across the rear bumper and that's still there after the wash. Am I better just running it through a bigger car wash or would I risk scratching the paint?
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Thank your friend for possibly scratching your car permanently. I had someone write on my rear spoiler once thinking it was funny. What they don't realize is that any dirt on the paint scratches the surface or deeper and can leave a permanent mark. Mine was there until I sold the car. Stupid friends.
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Thank your friend for possibly scratching your car permanently. I had someone write on my rear spoiler once thinking it was funny. What they don't realize is that any dirt on the paint scratches the surface or deeper and can leave a permanent mark. Mine was there until I sold the car. Stupid friends.
"Ok. Ur pretty protective of that thing i guess. Does it damage the paint or wax or something?"
OMFG....
Ask him if you can do it to his car. To me it's just disrespectful, but there is a lot of that in the world today. People don't think things through.
Anyway, I like the front shot of the Ralliart, it's now my laptops background. Much thanks.
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I think with the new forum upgrade it's against the rules to have a signature like that anyways.
Now what I'm finding is it is hard to keep this bugger clean. I took it through a spotless car wash today. My friend had made a smiley face across the rear bumper and that's still there after the wash. Am I better just running it through a bigger car wash or would I risk scratching the paint?
Now what I'm finding is it is hard to keep this bugger clean. I took it through a spotless car wash today. My friend had made a smiley face across the rear bumper and that's still there after the wash. Am I better just running it through a bigger car wash or would I risk scratching the paint?
Step 1: Wash the area very well
Step 2: Dry the car very well
Step 3: Clay bar the surface where the writing or blemish is
Step 4: Polish area with polish
Step 5: Wax the area with carnuba wax
That should take care of the marks. I have found that with a white car the dirt doesn't scratch the surface really, it seems to just grind the dirt into the paint. The clay bar will lift it all out of the paint.
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That sucks!! I've had people do this to my white car before too. But it's easily fixable, at least it was for me.
Step 1: Wash the area very well
Step 2: Dry the car very well
Step 3: Clay bar the surface where the writing or blemish is
Step 4: Polish area with polish
Step 5: Wax the area with carnuba wax
That should take care of the marks. I have found that with a white car the dirt doesn't scratch the surface really, it seems to just grind the dirt into the paint. The clay bar will lift it all out of the paint.
Step 1: Wash the area very well
Step 2: Dry the car very well
Step 3: Clay bar the surface where the writing or blemish is
Step 4: Polish area with polish
Step 5: Wax the area with carnuba wax
That should take care of the marks. I have found that with a white car the dirt doesn't scratch the surface really, it seems to just grind the dirt into the paint. The clay bar will lift it all out of the paint.
