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2023 Model 3, less than 2 months old, never been through a car wash, and the black trim has gotten weird - see pics.
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I dont think "never been through a car wash" is the deciding factor, as much as "what" you are washing it with. To answer the question, I have seen more than a couple threads on this exact thing (trim damage).
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There are others but I cant find them with a quick search. I dont know if anyone got this warranty covered, but my gut feeling (keeping in mind I dont work for Tesla) is the answer is no and the reason given will be "this is damage from some car care products", whether its actually true or not.
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There are others but I cant find them with a quick search. I dont know if anyone got this warranty covered, but my gut feeling (keeping in mind I dont work for Tesla) is the answer is no and the reason given will be "this is damage from some car care products", whether its actually true or not.
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AS9.9.
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Hey, I get staining on my Model Y anytime I go through a touchless car wash. Something about the soap pH causes this (granted mine does not look exactly like yours). I know you said you haven't been through a car wash, but it may be worth rubbing it with some WD-40 on a microfiber and seeing if it comes off. This is what I do, and it works everytime.
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WD-40 is illegal in California.
This blanket statement is incorrect
Available for pickup at my local Home depot:
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ucmndd
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Apparently so. First I’ve heard of this living here my whole life… probably have 10 half-full cans of WD-40 laying around the house.
From ye olde internet:
Dear Valued Customer: Important Information Regarding the Sale of WD-40 Multi-Use Product in California The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has ruled that any product classified as a multi-purpose lubricant must have a VOC (volatile organic compound) level of 25% or less effective with a manufacturing date after December 31, 2013 in order to be sold in California.* To comply with this regulation, the WD-40 Company will begin to manufacture 25% VOC compliant product for sale in California as of January 1, 2014. Since we do not foresee other states moving to this stringent legislation and to minimize any price impact on our customers and consumers, we will continue to sell our current formula in the remaining 49 states. This product will be labeled as “not for sale in California.” Product produced prior to January 1, 2014 may continue to be shipped and sold in California for a three year period ending December 31, 2016. Products Involved The following WD-40 Multi-Use Products will be converted to the lower VOC formula for sale in California: - 3oz. - 8oz. Smart Straw - 11oz. Smart Straw - 12oz. Smart Straw - 16oz. Industrial - 18oz. Big Blast - 20oz Trigger Pro - 1 Gallon - 5 Gallon - 55 gallon drum All other WD-40 Company products including WD-40 Specialist, WD-40 No-Mess Pen and 3IO brand are either already 50 state compliant or do not fall under this regulation. Pricing The WD-40 Company has worked diligently to minimize the cost impact of this formulation change. While there are cost implications to the lower VOC formula, the WD-40 Company has chosen to absorb these costs. At this time there will be no price increase for the lower VOC formula and we will maintain national pricing. Performance The performance of the new WD-40 25% VOC formula has been shown to be equal to the current formula in both laboratory and consumer testing. 1061 Cudahy Place, San Diego, CA 92110-3929 Tel 619/275.1400 Fax 619/275.5823 Timing The first shipment of the lower VOC formula is expected sometime after January 1, 2014. However, since there is a three year sell through period for the current higher VOC product, the WD-40 Company will continue to ship the current formulation to California during this transition. Your Sales representative will be in touch with you regarding specific timing for your account
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I have 3 in my garage right now, and the last one was purchased in the last 5-6 months, so I knew for a fact that a blanket statement of "wd-40 is illegal in California" could not be correct. A specific formula, sure, but not the entire product line. This thread was the first time I saw someone say that as well. It certainly was not made a big deal about here, they just swapped to something that met the standard I guess.
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LOLz:
WD-40 is good for cleaning coagulated oil and other grime, but it'll dry out in the long term so you really should clean it off and then lubricate afterwards.
It also says on the can "Not for sale in California". This implies that either there aren't any *real* men in California, or that they're illegally importing their WD-40.
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blackT3$!@
2021 LR Model 3
I have a 2021 3LR AWD and I have a similar discolored smudge on my black window trim. My guess is when the delivery center detailed the vehicle, whatever they used on the windows discolored the trim. I now have 65k miles I have only handwashed the vehicle and the smudge is still there but doesn't bother me so I never made a Tesla SC appointment for it.
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I wouldn't even hand polish with any compound on that trim, as suggested by that detail video. While a single hand polish may not make it lose the satin finish, repeated polishes over time may start to make it shiny. I would think there is a mild chemical or natural solution wipe method to fix that, but knowing what is causing that is the hard part. For example, if it's just hard water spots, vinegar on a rag may work.
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