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  1. SoCalMom

    Vendor Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template

    It depends on the template. The ones that end in "...775w" mean 7.75 inches. I see one that ends in "...9w", which would mean 9 inches wide. I always did a cut on a scrap piece of paper first and lined it up with my console to see if it looked correct before I made the cuts on vinyl.
  2. SoCalMom

    Vendor Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template

    After going to the google drive link, the measurements are part of the file name. "_775w" is 7.75 inches wide.
  3. SoCalMom

    Vendor Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template

    If you click on the link that I posted, then scroll down to pipplo's Nov 13 comment, he has a link to his files on Google Drive. His files contain the measurements.
  4. SoCalMom

    Vendor Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template

    I posted this in another thread: I have a Cricut and these comments by "pipplo" on Kenriko's Github were super helpful. He shares his google drive files with the measurements that you will need to resize to in Cricut here: Can you export the illustrator files as SVGs? · Issue #3 ·...
  5. SoCalMom

    Vinyl cutout files for Model 3

    It got lost in this thread but around post #112 OP said she would send her files to Kenkiro and they would work on putting them on Github together. @Kenriko has the files for free on github. He posted the link here: Vendor - Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template He also sells the wraps...
  6. SoCalMom

    Anybody who's 5' 0" or under driving a 3?

    I agree. I am 5'2". The dashboard is very low on the Model 3. It's the best visibility (out the front) that I have ever had. After sitting in the Model 3, I finally noticed that in every other car I always had to crank/lift the drivers seat all the way up and strain my neck and lift my chin so...
  7. SoCalMom

    Thinking about becoming a two-Tesla family but have some Q's

    We do the same. We have a LR and a MR, each of our commutes is about 40-60 miles a day. Haven't had any issues with switching parking spots every other day. We also have both cars on the same Tesla account so we swipe back and forth between the two. I find it easiest to hit "Settings" and...
  8. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    I had the same issue with T4...but along the WHOLE LENGTH of the piece. See my post on page 10. I was only able to tuck the top edge of the vinyl with a blackhead extractor. I practically pushed down on the plastic razor so hard that my skin was about to rip off, but it still won't fit...
  9. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    I did the camera last. It's definitely more bunching prone than any of the other pieces. Mine has all sorts of bunching around the front most corner of the camera. I might trim some of the vinyl there. The mirror definitely wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. My first mirror actually...
  10. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    I heated it and used a folded up piece of the backing and wedged it in there for a few minutes. It's been over a week and it's holding up still. I finally finished everything last weekend. I don't know how some people could do this in less than a day. I had to spread this across several...
  11. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    That's a fair comment based on the pictures I posted which were taken from the one angle you can see it from. Here's what it looks like in real life (the picture compression makes my trim look jagged, it's straight and smooth in person): Here is the one angle you can see it from. It's only...
  12. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    @Kenriko I have the exact same issue on both passenger and driver side T3 pieces. I guess there is more of a gap here between the chrome and rubber so there is nothing to tuck into. I keep tucking it in as tightly as I can against the back of the chrome, but it always pops back up. What do...
  13. SoCalMom

    What is the best console wrap ? (looks, easier to install, longevity)

    We have both the black metallic and matrix black. I prefer the matrix. The black metallic is too shiny for me. Matrix has a cool textured matte look. It's also more forgiving during installation.
  14. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    I just did driver side T1 and T2. They look great! I'm so happy with the driver side so far.
  15. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    Ok. I figured it out. I forgot a piece of advice I wanted to mention earlier. Before you start each section, do a dry run with whatever tool you'll be using for tucking the edges in. Use your tool and pretend you are tucking in your wrap. Note how easy/hard it is to push the tip of your tool...
  16. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    Kenriko has said that some blowdryers may not get hot enough. I bought a heat gun just for this project. I had it set to 200 degrees and to me, I feel like my hairdryer can get just as hot or even hotter. But this is all super un-scientific...I was just waving my hand around in front of it...
  17. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    I just measured the door handle wrap I have from my chrome delete kit. The length is 21cm. Which is about 8.27 inches. Once you get the length set, I think the other measurements should scale correctly. I cut a set of door handle wraps using his template on the Cricut. This was before I...
  18. SoCalMom

    Can someone sell me on the black interior!?

    :eek: So glad you are ok.
  19. SoCalMom

    Can someone sell me on the black interior!?

    Aww I'm sorry to hear about your car. Your car was the reason why I bought the white handle covers. But I'm glad you are ok! I love the black interior. It goes with the minimalist design of the car, especially at night when everything is dark. It's like dark mode on your phone/computer.
  20. SoCalMom

    How are you hanging your UMC charging cable? Post it!

    We originally used the 14-50 plug. The water bottle holder held the dangling part. We eventually bought the HPWC.
  21. SoCalMom

    Vendor Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template

    we ordered a 1ft x 1ft piece off amazon. I think it's enough to make 8 door handles. I only made 1 set though. Whatever format that's on Kenriko's github doesn't work well with my Cricut (the dimensions of the cut files are not saved). I asked a friend with Adobe Illustrator to measure the...
  22. SoCalMom

    Vendor Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template

    Which blue vinyl are you ordering? We ordered 3m 1080 Gloss Deep Blue Metallic and it was NOT a match. And yes, his template covers all the front facing chrome.
  23. SoCalMom

    Vendor Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template

    There is a link to the templates on the very first post in this thread. Currently there are templates available for the center console, door switches, and door handles.
  24. SoCalMom

    Hidden Transparent Storage Box

    haha. It's perfect for romance mode! I wonder what that small red spray bottle looking thing is next to it?
  25. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    I haven't seen either in person yet (when used for chrome delete), but we have the matrix on our console. It is more of a matte gray-ish look from afar. It looks like a solid color from about 3 feet away, but up close you see the matrix pattern. From what I've been reading, matrix is more...
  26. SoCalMom

    M3 Owners: Would you buy another Model 3 today?

    I voted yes. We already have 2. Bought the first one in March 2018. Loved it so much and picked up the second one a year later almost to the day. We have had minor issues with the car, but no issues at all with the service centers: With the first one there were panel gap alignment issues...
  27. SoCalMom

    Please tell me this is repairable

    You should switch to wearing only leggings. I'm kidding (sort of). I stopped wearing some of my shorts that had exposed zippers for this reason. They would brush up against the paint and I would panic, luckily they never scratched anything.
  28. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    @N54TT It looks absolutely perfect now!!
  29. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    @N54TT That looks so good!! I also love your wheels. I can't wait to see the finished look. Thanks for the tips, it's exactly what I was hoping people would share. I ordered my satin kit last night. However, I don't think we will have time to actually install anything until October. :( I want...
  30. SoCalMom

    White Door handle vinyl - Abstract Ocean vs Nikola Pro? Others?

    Jump to #57 here, posted by omar: Chrome delete on white model 3 - white or black door handles?
  31. SoCalMom

    White Door handle vinyl - Abstract Ocean vs Nikola Pro? Others?

    I agree. That Gold Sparkle will not match at all. The closest is 3M Satin Frozen Vanilla (which is what Abstract Ocean uses). We have it on our handles and it is a really close (but not perfect) match. Some other person on these forums had some really good pictures. Let me find a link.
  32. SoCalMom

    Vendor Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template

    ok @tylerthehuman convinced me. Order #1186
  33. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    We have Pearl White and Deep Blue. I want the satin on the white (we have white door handle wraps already), but the husband says he likes the satin on the blue. I know we can solve this by getting 2 kits. hahaha.
  34. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    My husband and I have done 4 consoles already. 2 from RPM (we bought these before yours were available), 1 from you, and 1 from your free template!! Thanks so much for all the hard work you put into this. I always recommend your console wraps whenever we meet someone with a Model 3. I am...
  35. SoCalMom

    Vendor Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template

    Please post your chrome delete pictures here: Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here I've been watching the install videos all morning. The husband and I are still deciding if we are brave enough to do this.
  36. SoCalMom

    Kenriko Chrome Delete Kit: Show off your tips and pictures here

    I'm jealous of all the people that ordered Kenriko's kit. I slept through the initial release (darn those kids for wearing me out!), but I'm so indecisive and I'm not sure if I want the Satin or Matrix. I'm also not sure which car I want to do it on...the white or the blue? I don't think my...
  37. SoCalMom

    Pic of your Model 3.......RIGHT NOW! [model 3 pictures thread]

    Hope every one had a happy 4th!!
  38. SoCalMom

    Talk me into it.

    Wow. Sounds like a really stressful time for your wife. I think she needs the zen like interior of a model 3 to help her relax. :D Yesterday after a long stressful day at work, I got stuck in some bad traffic. I sat there with AP on and listened to my favorite songs with a giant derpy smile...
  39. SoCalMom

    The things you capture on Sentry Mode

    Ooooh. Cute fanny pack!!
  40. SoCalMom

    Got A Great Deal On A Used Model 3...

    I read somewhere that if you really love your kids, you would buy them an i8 instead. ;)
  41. SoCalMom

    Frunk easy close spring mod

    My husband saw the video. We were not able to get the original struts linked from Amazon, but he found similar/same ones from somewhere else. He installed the struts and a lighter spring today. I don't like it. When it opens, I am afraid of it. It opens with such force. If I'm prepared and...
  42. SoCalMom

    Family-Proofing the Model 3

    To protect the paint from little feet, we also got these for the rear door sills: Rear Door Sill Scuff Kick Plate We already had PPF on the rear door sills. We purchased one set from RPM Tesla for the first car, but for the second one, we just cut a rectangular piece of PPF ourselves. Since...
  43. SoCalMom

    Anyone own 2 model 3s?

    We own 2, we bought them 1 year apart. #1: LR RWD with EAP and FSD #2: was originally going to be a SR+ with AP, but we upgraded to MR with AP during the sale at the end of the quarter. A few years ago I never thought I would own a Tesla, much less two of them! But when the SR/SR+ was...
  44. SoCalMom

    Surprise find - a new 2018 Mid-Range

    If it helps, you can also ask if it was a reject from a previous owner. They should have the entire car history and they should be able to tell you. When we were in the process of getting ours, they were able to tell assure us it was not a reject. They could see that the car was matched to...
  45. SoCalMom

    Marshmello smile on Tesla?

    My kids love Marshmello. I say go for it! It doesn't seem like it would be too expensive and it would definitely turn some heads. I think it would make my day if I saw this. Also if you get tired of it, you can remove it easily. In any case, I think this would look better than an i8.
  46. SoCalMom

    must get accessories?

    Yes. At the very very least, upgrade the trunk lights.
  47. SoCalMom

    First time driving EV - what to look for

    If you happen to be at a stop light and the Tesla employee gives you the go ahead to floor it when the light turns green, make sure you MASH THAT ISH (after making sure there are no cars or pedestrians in your way). We got to test drive a Model S P100D with Ludicrous. Salesperson told my...
  48. SoCalMom

    Littleton CO Service Center Model 3 delivery question

    The S is/was different. For Model 3s you are usually matched to a car that has already been made. I don't think they are trying to scam you at all. If you ask them if the car has been rejected, they should be able to tell you. When I got matched recently to a 2018 VIN, I had a similar...
  49. SoCalMom

    This is how I picture myself when I'm driving...

    True. It smells better too.