Red Evo's = no Clear Coat... Myth or fact????????
So since I'm not a paint guru.. what does this mean to me? Is there a way to get a clear coat put on? Would it be worth it, or just repainting the car entirely is eventually in the books?
Originally Posted by rice_rocket88
Well, if I rub hard enough I can get red to come off....
But the pen that came with my touchup paint had clear coat with it, and it doesn't show up as any different when I color it.
But the pen that came with my touchup paint had clear coat with it, and it doesn't show up as any different when I color it.
Originally Posted by Johnny6er
+1 on the single stage. Ive had body shops tell me the same thing. And everytime I waxed the car, I got red on the buffer 
But as I described previously, rubbing off color when buffing is not a reliable test for clearcoat as several Japanese automakers use a "tinted" clear coat finish on the paint process for red in particular.
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Originally Posted by aklucsarits
I'm not doubting the posibility that the early Evo8s actually have no clear coat.
But as I described previously, rubbing off color when buffing is not a reliable test for clearcoat as several Japanese automakers use a "tinted" clear coat finish on the paint process for red in particular.
But as I described previously, rubbing off color when buffing is not a reliable test for clearcoat as several Japanese automakers use a "tinted" clear coat finish on the paint process for red in particular.
Originally Posted by race17k
ive actually sanded into my cars paint and im telling u dude all solid color evos in 03 and 04 are not clearcoated like it or not!
The butthurt RR guys aren't going to believe us, man. Even though my friend's RR car was sprayed by a shop and it was proven to us.
The code is a single stage non cleared red. No tinted clear, no nada. That's what single stage means.
Originally Posted by laakness
Who ever the F said the 03's have clear coat is a 'tard. Do you even own one?
(Not referring to the gent that said he bought it as an extra)
(Not referring to the gent that said he bought it as an extra)
On the flip side, 2003 Apex Silver and Tarmac Black for sure are cleared, but they're dual stage with metallic (silver) or blue metallic (black).
Originally Posted by FartMuffler
well talk to the guy who's post is #2
and how do u explain that a lot of red evo owners complaining about their red paint fading to light red/ pinkish???
and how do u explain that a lot of red evo owners complaining about their red paint fading to light red/ pinkish???
Originally Posted by forbidden color
all cars come with clearcoat.
red in mitsubishi color, that mix always fade from the sun.
It's been a known fact that red fades more than any other color due to a pigment that's in the paint.
red in mitsubishi color, that mix always fade from the sun.
It's been a known fact that red fades more than any other color due to a pigment that's in the paint.
