Hi all, haven't been around for a while, not since my auto needed rebuilding from memory.....
Anyway, I finally have a scratch in my paint after 220k's, yep spewing, anyway TL VRX paint code is XX and I can't find a code/ match for it so far. Any help appreciated. It's the Gold colour like my profile pic.

Good to see you AWD boys still loving it too.

XX was used as experimental paint colours trialed on mostly Sports or VRX models, so, you may need to go to Mitsu themselves and find out.

Cheers mate, I am remembering now, I think those harlequin TJ's were X codes.

Hi all, haven't been around for a while, not since my auto needed rebuilding from memory.....
Anyway, I finally have a scratch in my paint after 220k's, yep spewing, anyway TL VRX paint code is XX and I can't find a code/ match for it so far. Any help appreciated. It's the Gold colour like my profile pic.

Good to see you AWD boys still loving it too.

isnt that the same as the 380 one called fusion

You could also try an auto paint shop, they could have the formula and mix up some for you.

As barryb has said a quality auto paint shop will do a better job at matching your paint colour to your existing paint, they use a spectrometer device...chances are the paint has changed since brand new, and the re-spray will need to blend in with the rest...Mettalic paint is harder to match.

Fusion, I couldn't even remember that. It's unreal how that thrilling new car becomes your pedestrian daily driver over ten years. Still love it though. Thanks for your help guys

Fusion, I couldn't even remember that. It's unreal how that thrilling new car becomes your pedestrian daily driver over ten years. Still love it though. Thanks for your help guys

No problems at all, happy to help.The auto paint shop can supply spray can or touch up can. Is the scratch too deep to buff out? If you can feel the scratch with your fingernail then it is too deep to buff out.

Very useful paint thread here, guys. I need your piece of advice too... I need to just repaint my car, because of some huge scratches. And I want to protect the paint somehow this time. Some of my friends used products from http://www.colourshield.com producer. What do you think of such protectors? Have you used them? I need you suggestion

Very useful paint thread here, guys. I need your piece of advice too... I need to just repaint my car, because of some huge scratches. And I want to protect the paint somehow this time. Some of my friends used products from http://www.colourshield.com producer. What do you think of such protectors? Have you used them? I need you suggestion

No amount of paint protection is going to protect your paint against scratches. I have been involved in the industry for over 30 years and what I find is that people who get this sort of treatment for their paint get lulled into thinking the vehicle will require less washing and believe their paint is protected against fall out and bird droppings. Bird droppings are acidic and will start to burn clear coats and paint protection if not washed off in a few days or so. Fall out will accumulate and slowly break down the film and stain the paint if not washed regularly.

Personally I recommend regular washing with a ph neutral car shampoo (certainly not dish washing liquid because of its high content of salt) with attention to under wheel arches etc and a drive after washing to dislodge any water in hard to get to areas and a chamois off. Use your favourite wax or polish every six to twelve months, remembering polish will remove paint in the long term. Using a quick detailer between polishing/waxing will keep your paint fresh.

I wash now with Canuba wax soap and also carry these wet wipes in the car (for cars) for when you get a bird crap, it wipes it off beautifully. Handy to keep in the glove box.

Personally I recommend regular washing with a ph neutral car shampoo (certainly not dish washing liquid because of its high content of salt) with attention to under wheel arches etc and a drive after washing to dislodge any water in hard to get to areas and a chamois off. Use your favourite wax or polish every six to twelve months, remembering polish will remove paint in the long term. Using a quick detailer between polishing/waxing will keep your paint fresh.

Barry nailed it....this is all that is required to keep your paint job lasting longer. Pity so many owners just ignore this advice, and run it through the auto car wash, and think its all done.