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Aug 16, 2009 | 11:41 PM

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code_evox

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From: loma linda

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

after you fill it and put a few coats of the color over it and LIGHTLY 2000 grit wetsand it until the touch-up paint is the same height as the rest and then use a polisher to get the sanding scratches out... wait for a few weeks and then put a good coat of wax on it... you will hardly know it was there... if at all.

thx i think am going to do that

Aug 17, 2009 | 02:51 PM

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From: Socal

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Originally Posted by LRM1981

I thought that front nose piece was separate from the rest of the bumper skin...no?

I don't think it's separate.

Aug 18, 2009 | 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew84

I was thrilled to see this last week. After mine have already been damaged, New from Mitsubishi, you can get these at your local dealer as an accessory item. They literally came out last week. These are clear plastic 3M decals to cover the whole rocker area that gets hit and damaged. Part # covers both sides.

Lancer EVO Part # ALE08YXX01 $119.95
Lancer W/Side air dams # ALN08YXX01 $119.95
Lancer W/O Side air dams ALN08YXX02 $119.95

I saw 5 lil scratches on the right side of my Evo with aero. So, I called South Coast Mitsu and gave them the p/n above. According to the guy on the phone, the part is obsolete

I may have to resort to decalfx paint protector.

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Aug 18, 2009 | 05:21 PM

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obsolete? I just got mine installed like a month or so ago.

Aug 18, 2009 | 05:30 PM

#545

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Chip / Paint came off

I was recently unloading luggage out of the trunk and one of the tires from the luggage scraped the back bumper and now the paint came off.

Is there a way to fix this?

Please let me know the suggestions. Thanks!

Aug 18, 2009 | 06:36 PM

#546

CatalystGod

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Ask your local bodyshop what your options are, they might suggest some options you can do yourself as well, I hope you get more answers on the forum.

Aug 18, 2009 | 06:41 PM

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You can try Dr.Colorchip, some people on the forum have recommended it for fixing paint chips.

Aug 18, 2009 | 07:12 PM

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If i take it to the dealer and ask them to do it for me do you think they will? and if they do how much do you think it will cost? The damage is about 1 inch long

Aug 18, 2009 | 08:30 PM

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Quick and dirty, get the pen from the dealer.

Aug 18, 2009 | 08:49 PM

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RaysEvoX

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^^+1

Aug 18, 2009 | 11:41 PM

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If i do will it be noticiable that somethng happened there or will it look new?

Aug 19, 2009 | 04:27 AM

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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.

Merged into the proper thread.

Aug 19, 2009 | 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by LRM1981

obsolete? I just got mine installed like a month or so ago.

I know, that's what I told SC Mitsu

I'll be going there next week, I'll talk to them personally.

Aug 19, 2009 | 11:39 AM

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desijatt

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Originally Posted by xi

Quick and dirty, get the pen from the dealer.

If i do this will it be noticiable that something had happened in that area? Or will it look new like nothing happened?

Aug 19, 2009 | 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by desijatt

If i do this will it be noticiable that something had happened in that area? Or will it look new like nothing happened?

Depends on how deep the scratch is, and how much talent you have.