Recent content by docrice

I do a first pass with Optimum No Rinse at normal dilution (I generally avoid Windex, but any glass cleaner should do) followed by a squeegee swipe. I then do a second pass with a light spritz of rubbing alcohol and a low-pile microfiber towel (a waffle weave style or the types marketed for...

The older style lug nuts: They're soft-ish and these are examples where the socket was a bit loose while removing them. As of a couple of years ago I think Tesla was proactively replacing these with the newer open-style ones as they saw cars come in for work at the Service Centers.

I believe the option was called Paint Armor and was a partial-hood or partial-front coverage. PPF is typically replaced around the 5 - 7 year mark per my understanding since these aren't meant for permanency (I think it gets more brittle and difficult to remove as it ages), so it doesn't sound...

A small update: during a swap out to my summer wheel/tire set today, I decided to reapply the SBS treatment with the original can. However, I was only able to re-coat the front rotor set. In essence, one can's worth (get it? Worth? Würth?) probably equals to about one set of rotors if you apply...

I don't think he was talking about different wheel designs, but rather the factory finish on the original standard double-spoke version.

To my knowledge, Tesla's never deviated from their original silver finish for these. It looks like this Amazon vendor has added some of their own custom bling to them.

If the brake dust has baked into the clear coat, a professional detailer might start relying on acid-based wheel cleaners. That said, when you tried your wheel cleaner did you agitate with a brush? Something like the wheel woolies...

My 1-star review didn't get posted (yet), but someone else's did and now the product is listed as "Currently unavailable."

Definitely not OEM. "Direct replacement, will match your existing wheels in every way" This is outright false based on the Amazon picture. I might have to leave a review. Another easy giveaway is the hole for the valve stem. On the real OEMs, it's located between a pair of spokes. I submitted...

The tech that repaired mine didn't bother removing the window and removed the window sweep on the inside (as well as the brightwork/chrome trim on the outside) to get better access to that last bolt near the top of the door. When I attempted the repair myself, that was the one thing that eluded me.

I doubt the vinyl wrap has much to do with any interference (although hard to tell without seeing your wrap install) and I'd guess the paddle just failed. Tesla has a new variant, but you can also get them at EV Tuning: Tesla Model S Stainless Steel "Paddle Gear" Replacement for 1042845-00-A I...

I'm surprised no one's recently mentioned DEF CON and Tesla-related items. Last week I drove to Vegas to attend the con and along the way stopped by some relatively-new Superchargers, including the new V3 setup in the middle of Vegas (next to High Roller). There was a Car Hacking Village where...

I didn't reset a trip odometer when I started the trip so I don't have the exact numbers, but I was going through a variety of terrains and climates. If I had to guess my average Wh/mile it's probably around 300 - 325. This is greatly influenced by the higher speed limits that I encountered (85...

I agree that a 2014 P85 should have lifetime free Supercharging. The only case where you didn't get free Supercharging for life was if you bought a car with a 60 kWh battery (although you could pay $2000 for it with that battery size). Something's not right here and it's as if Tesla is trying...

On my trip I never encountered a Supercharger location which was completely full, although Quartzsite in AZ was nearly so and had those temporary SC stalls (due to Memorial Day Weekend, presumably). Also the Grand Junction, CO site had 3 non-functioning stalls out of 6, and when I was there all...