EvolutionM - Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution Community

Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

Fixed my chipped Volk TE37 SL, paint match for $12 (with Pics)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 25, 2011, 01:20 PM
  #1  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (52)
 
GBAILEY472's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 224
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Fixed my chipped Volk TE37 SL, paint match for $12 (with Pics)
Recently got a nasty rock chip in my Brand new Volk Te37SL. . contacted Mackin for color code and they said no way buddy.
I own a chain of marine retail store sell paint cans to repair aluminum units and fell on this color code that is pefect match

let me know what you think !

Name: 319100_10150764854605401_555450400_19867084_3856057_n.jpg Views: 0 Size: 23.1 KB
Name: 296321_101507VOLKPIC.jpg Views: 0 Size: 19.3 KB
Name: IMG_0257.jpg Views: 0 Size: 85.4 KB
Name: IMG_0260.jpg Views: 0 Size: 76.6 KB
Name: IMG_0261.jpg Views: 0 Size: 64.7 KB
Name: IMG_0259.jpg Views: 0 Size: 42.3 KB

Name: IMG_0262.jpg Views: 0 Size: 62.2 KB

Name: IMG_0263.jpg Views: 0 Size: 44.9 KB
Last edited by GBAILEY472; Sep 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM.
GBAILEY472 is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 25, 2011, 01:40 PM
  #2  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (20)
 
yahh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Richmond Va
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Looks great, I really wish VOLK would release their color codes.
yahh is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 25, 2011, 02:51 PM
  #3  
Evolving Member
 
casper3043's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yes the paint match is pretty close, but you're still missing a chunk of the wheel.
casper3043 is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 25, 2011, 02:54 PM
  #4  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (52)
 
GBAILEY472's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 224
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by casper3043
yes the paint match is pretty close, but you're still missing a chunk of the wheel.
your right, but if you drive your car, things like this may happen !
GBAILEY472 is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 25, 2011, 04:00 PM
  #5  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (31)
 
TigOLDBiTTies's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Jupiter Florida
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by GBAILEY472
your right, but if you drive your car, things like this may happen !
i like what you did and the paint matches very well, but you should use some fiberglass epoxy or some jb weld to build up the area that was chipped then sand smooth and re-apply your paint. a few super light coats of clear and sand with 2000 grit paper then follow by some 3m rubbing compound and you probably wouldnt be able to tell there was a chip there at all.

ive done this to fill many scratches and it works very very well.
TigOLDBiTTies is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 25, 2011, 05:07 PM
  #6  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (3)
 
italianevo88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: south chicago IL
Posts: 679
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
For a 12$ fix it looks great. nice job
italianevo88 is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 25, 2011, 05:38 PM
  #7  
EvoM Staff Alumni
iTrader: (3)
 
Ramen_Noodle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 762
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
No one but you will notice unless you point out exactly where it is, for $12 that's a great fix!
Ramen_Noodle is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old Sep 25, 2011, 05:50 PM
  #8  
Newbie
iTrader: (1)
 
AMSOIL-LANCER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Sudbury Ontario
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
looks good nice work and it's to bad you pay that much for the rims and they can't even tell you what the paint code is. At least they can give you a touch up pen for that kind of money. Check with your local parts store where they specialize in mixing paint and they will figure that code out for you garanteed or at least very close to it.

AMSOIL-LANCER
AMSOIL-LANCER is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 26, 2011, 01:13 AM
  #9  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Chaser_41's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Ramen_Noodle
No one but you will notice unless you point out exactly where it is, for $12 that's a great fix!
Exactly! very nice
Chaser_41 is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 26, 2011, 03:12 AM
  #10  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (17)
 
ILoveAWD's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
looks good, man i love those volks!
ILoveAWD is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 26, 2011, 08:22 AM
  #11  
Newbie
iTrader: (8)
 
n3m3sis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: cleveland
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Good work!
n3m3sis is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 26, 2011, 10:46 AM
  #12  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (4)
 
FERNO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 566
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I think it's safe to say you got lucky as ****!
FERNO is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 26, 2011, 01:12 PM
  #13  
Newbie
iTrader: (9)
 
ITOzann's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SF
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That looks sick. Bookmarked!
ITOzann is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 26, 2011, 01:54 PM
  #14  
Newbie
 
voteforpedro18's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I would do the same if i had those wheels.
voteforpedro18 is offline  
Reply Like
Old Sep 26, 2011, 01:57 PM
  #15  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (68)
 
eve-slow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Charles, IL
Posts: 3,051
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Looks like a good match. Keep filling it in.
eve-slow is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Fixed my chipped Volk TE37 SL, paint match for $12 (with Pics)


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:53 PM.