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    PPF on Hood and Front Bumper vs Ceramic Coat the Whole Car

    I applied the sealant to both the painted and the PPF parts of the car. I couldn't tell the difference between the painted parts and the PPF parts (both before and after the sealant was applied).
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    Wrap or Paint?

    I believe you are thinking of ppf rather than a vinyl wrap. PPF does keep the factory paint looking good much longer (protects against scratches to the paint). For example: The value of PPF (Paint Protection Film) Vinyl wrap is primarily for changing the car's color. It is not as thick as...
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    FSD after purchase software upgrade now $5000?

    Many people have confirmed that this is a mistake. Tesla says they will have it fixed in the next few weeks. Here is the response I got about it: “Thanks for reaching out. The cost of full self driving will go back to $4000 for anyone who purchased the car before 6/26/18. I cannot say exactly...
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    Center console self healing properties?

    I do have a couple of smaller scratches on the center console, but maybe they were deeper than the other scratch, or maybe they will disappear in a few days too, lol. I don’t know. Just wondering if anyone else had experienced this...
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    Paint "topper" /sealant question

    It will probably depend on the product. The one I used (hydro2) claims to last up to 3 months, although I’ve seen some people claim it lasts 4 to 6 months for them. You do not need to reapply every car wash. I don’t know all of the chemistry theory behind it, but it is made with SiO2, which...
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    Center console self healing properties?

    The other day I tried brushing off some dust on my center console with my sleeve. In the process, the plastic button on my sleeve left a massive scratch on the center console that was quite visible. Needless to say, I was pretty upset about it since I hardly touched the center console. I...
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    Paint "topper" /sealant question

    If you are only after the hydrophobic properties, you could just apply a sealant to your car every 4 to 6 months. Personally, I put a sealant (Carpro Hydro2) over ppf on my M3. It's been a month and a half and still looks really shiny and still has the hydrophobic properties. The sealant...
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    Heat from Tesla Model 3 sunroof

    I wasn't able to get a super accurate picture of the tint. This picture is with the tint on. I would say it's slightly darker than the picture indicates (it's closer to the darkness on the right side of the picture). The lines in the picture were power lines overhead. PS - I've driven it...
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    Auto-close skipped after Summon

    What software update are you on? Where do you find the summon feature?
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    Door lights upgrade

    Thanks for posting this, glad to see they are selling puddle lights again. Might have to pick up a pair of these RPM lights now.
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    [VIDEO] My Model 3 Rear-Ended by Semi Truck

    I wish Tesla would let you download clips from your car’s camera. I’m seriously thinking about installing a blackvue
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    PPF on Hood and Front Bumper vs Ceramic Coat the Whole Car

    1. On a black car you will probably notice the line more than lighter color cars 2. No 3. Yes, but the wrap protects against chips/scratches so you will be vulnerable until the wrap is on. Ceramic coating is more like a permanent wax that offers a small amount of protection 4. I would do the...
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    Heat from Tesla Model 3 sunroof

    Just got my top glass tinted this morning (already had the sides and back tinted). I was noticing some excessive heat while driving on warm days before getting it tinted (even with the sides/back tinted). It was around 80 degrees today and I definitely noticed a significant decrease in the...
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    Rear window tint - anyone done it?

    This is also with 18% on the rear window, so a lighter tint will probably be even less noticeable. The way it is, you really don't notice it unless you are in the back seats staring at the tint line up close.
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    Rear window tint - anyone done it?

    I went here for my tint/ppf. I haven't seen any pictures from the inside of the M3 rear window tint with a 2 piece installation so I thought I'd post some. Your mileage may vary on the quality of work since this shop seems to know what they are doing. There is also a video on their yelp page...