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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).

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

I wish Tesla would let you download clips from your car’s camera. I’m seriously thinking about installing a blackvue

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...

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...

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.

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...

Looks nice! I think vinyl wrap tends to cost a bit less than PPF.

Is that a vinyl wrap or PPF?

It is recommended to not use certain types of waxes on PPF since it could damage the material over time: Frequently Asked Questions - XPEL Technologies Corp

They did an excellent job. All custom cut without seams. Will PM you.

I meant to say that within a day in the sun, the self healing properties had fixed the PPF, and you couldn’t tell anything had hit the front.

PS - there were a few places where rocks had left marks, but within a day in the sun, the I got it wrapped on the mid-peninsula (I can PM you the place if you want). I was quoted $1500 for the full front (full hood, front bumper, lights, mirrors, front quarter panels). $1850 for the full...

I will just add that I had my M3 wrapped with Suntek PPF (almost a full wrap). A week after having it wrapped, a dude cut me off on Highway 1, and sprayed a bunch of decent sized rocks up at my car. They would have definitely chipped the paint and possibly even worse, but the PPF completely...

* hose end sprayer

I just washed my M3 for the first time yesterday. I used a Chapin foaming house end sprayer (since I don’t have a pressure washer) with Meguiars Gold. Then finished it off with Hydro2 and dried it with microfiber towels. Drying the car took the most time, but it turned out really nice. Super...

Many of the San Francisco Bay Area showrooms have Model 3s that you can sit in and play with, but not test drive. I know the San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Santana Row locations all have Model 3s to look at. If you are in the San Mateo area (about 30 minutes south of SF), I’d be happy to drive...