EVO VIII paint quality
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EVO VIII paint quality
Hey Guys, I was wondering if any of you lucky EVO VIII owners
have been having problems with paint chipping on the front and
the lower panels similar to what some Lancer owners have been
having?
have been having problems with paint chipping on the front and
the lower panels similar to what some Lancer owners have been
having?
Last edited by jrsc; May 20, 2003 at 05:40 PM.
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EVO paint= ok so far....(it's practically new)
Miata paint =sucks
WRX paint = sucks
Nissan paint = the wife's Maxima seems OK (it's almost new)
Honda paint = so, so
Toyota paint = sucks
....none are too good
Miata paint =sucks
WRX paint = sucks
Nissan paint = the wife's Maxima seems OK (it's almost new)
Honda paint = so, so
Toyota paint = sucks
....none are too good
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my theory is this....
As I understand it cars are built for a much shorter lifespan in Japan then they are here (look at the boneyards full of Sylvia, Gloria, & Skyline clips). Thusly they are painted with a shorter lifespan in mind then a comparable American car. Look at the paint quality on a CTS, 3-Series, or any Ford truck - they are all superior to the paint job on all of the Japanese cars I have owned. That said, the last American made car I bought was my 95 Cobra - so the paint job isn't high on my list of things to look at when shopping for cars.
just my thoughts....
As I understand it cars are built for a much shorter lifespan in Japan then they are here (look at the boneyards full of Sylvia, Gloria, & Skyline clips). Thusly they are painted with a shorter lifespan in mind then a comparable American car. Look at the paint quality on a CTS, 3-Series, or any Ford truck - they are all superior to the paint job on all of the Japanese cars I have owned. That said, the last American made car I bought was my 95 Cobra - so the paint job isn't high on my list of things to look at when shopping for cars.
just my thoughts....
With the myriad of divots already in my glass windshield it's no wonder why I have a few paint chips.
I don't blame the paint quality or it's application, it seems pretty good to me... I blame the trucks that throw rocks from their tires!
BLAH!
I don't blame the paint quality or it's application, it seems pretty good to me... I blame the trucks that throw rocks from their tires!
BLAH!