2017 Mitsubishi Touch Up Paint (21 OEM Colors)

thought I will search for automotive paint technology in 2017 to understand the balance between single stage and clear coat (though mostly clear coat by then) and the general thickness/application trends. Then, I will search for Mitsubishi paint quality issues specific to 2017 models like the Lancer, Outlander, and Mirage, looking for common complaints like clear coat peeling, fading, or thin application. I will also look for 2017 car color trends to contextualize the 21 colors in the database, like the rise of oranges or the dominance of silvers and whites. Finally, I will answer the user's request by writing a "Paint Time Capsule" for the 2017 Mitsubishi following the "Salty Painter" persona and the PAS framework, using the "Thin Paint Era" logic branch.

The 2017 Mitsubishi Vibe

Welcome to 2017, the year Mitsubishi was playing a game of "Out with the Old, In with the Bold." While the legendary Lancer was preparing for its final curtain call, the Eclipse Cross was just hitting the stage, and the Outlander and Triton were holding down the fort for the practical crowd. With 21 colors in our locker, this era was a mix of "Corporate Neutral" and "Look-at-Me." You had your Diamond White Pearl and Alloy Silver for the resale-value addicts, but then you'd see a Mirage or Triton scream past in Sunrise Orange Metallic or Infared Metallic. It was a time when Mitsubishi tried to prove that even if you were buying a commuter, you didn't have to be invisible.

Paint Health Check

Now, listen close, because we're firmly in the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, the factory robots had become absolute surgeons-and not the kind you want. They got so "efficient" at stretching a gallon of paint that the clear coat on these Mitsubishis is thinner than a politician's promise. This "Robot Efficiency" means your Outlander or Lancer is a magnet for stone chips that go straight to the primer before you've even left the dealership. If yours spent its life under the sun, watch for that clear coat on the roof and hood to start looking "dry" or hazy; once these modern thin layers give up the ghost, they don't just fade-they delaminate.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2017, you've got to respect the thinness of the surrounding factory finish. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. Since the factory coat is shallow, a giant mountain of touch-up paint will look like a literal sore thumb. Apply your color in 2-3 paper-thin whispers, letting them dry fully between passes. This isn't the 70s where you can slap on a thick glob and sand it flat later-if you get too aggressive with the sandpaper on this era of Mitsubishi, you'll burn through the factory clear coat in three seconds flat. Stay patient, stay thin, and keep the edges tight.