View Poll Results: Do you have any paint issues?

Yes (MAJOR), My paint is chipping or rusting badly

24.07%

Yes (MINOR), My paint has some minor chipping or rusting

55.56%

Not really, normal wear and tear on the car. I like to follow closely behind trucks

12.96%

No issues at all with my paint

7.41%

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Apr 19, 2009, 10:06 PM

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lchaidez

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Wow... Class Action lawsuit against mitsu. Lol hopefully we don't bankupt them.

Oh well... it's clear the job on the paint wasn't at it's best. Thanks for the info shadz!

I would take a picture of my car but I don't have much to show.

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Sep 15, 2009, 09:28 AM

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So I noticed the other day I had rust on my awesome 2008 lancer. I ordered the paint pen for 11.95 (rip off) and I will post my pics. I totally think its bs that its rusting already.

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Sep 15, 2009, 10:07 AM

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So here are the pics. I recently put on the paint 2 times and I will have to put some clearcoat on it. Also what are the white marks from and should I paint over them too?

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c3...3/DSC00455.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c3...3/DSC00456.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c3...3/DSC00457.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c3...3/DSC00454.jpg

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Sep 15, 2009, 10:10 AM

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Not just the 08-10 model has the problem but every single Mitsubishi has it . I see it ALOT on Galants and Eclipse since they have been around for a longer . But my 02 also has the same problem . The thing with the older ones is not so much of thin paint but fading paint . Good luck guys just always take care of the finish by washing , drying , claying , waxing . Don't want to see that these newer models also fade like the rest of the older ones !