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  1. V

    Unboxed Process - Painting.

    Hello People. One thing concerns me about the unboxed process, and that is getting the paint right. In the current method of manufacturing cars, the reason that the doors are fitted first, prior to painting is to ensure an EXACT match with the rest of the car. The paint is never EXACTLY the...
  2. M

    Best option to fix paint scratch for pearl white?

    Unfortunately, I hit the curb a little bit while parking and it caused a minor scratch on the left side of the front bumper (see pic). I'm not sure if I should get the Tesla pearl white touch up paint because it says on the website that it may not match well depending on the application process...
  3. M

    Has anyone received wrong repair paint color and Tesla reps keep asking for part number (that is not printed) on the bottles to process the return ?

    Since there is no humans to answer calls at Tesla shop, I like to know if anyone has been successful returning wrong items sent by Tesla shop ? I received black chip repair paint even when I specifically ordered blue and Tesla shop email reps keep asking for part number which is not listed on...
  4. T

    What color are these 21” Twin Turbine Rims

    I bought my car used and now have some road rash on the rims I would like to fix myself. When logging into tesla.com it says I have "21" Sonic Carbon Twin Turbine Wheels" I am trying to figure out the color of these. They look glossy black to me rather than the charcoal color. From what I...
  5. W

    Paint Color Recommendation

    We (wife and I) live in PNW and are planning to lease our first MY LR with 20inch induction wheels. Since it'll be a lease, i dont plan on spending on aftermarket paint protections. After seeing multiple MY in showrooms (perfect conditions), we've narrowed down my paint color finalists to Pearl...
  6. K

    White Model Y - Paint Mismatch

    Those who have taken delivery of the Pearl White Model Y recently, did you have paint color mismatch issues? Especially the rear hatch/bumper not matching with the rest of the car. I will be taking delivery of my Y next month and I am wondering whether I should switch the color since it seems...
  7. R

    Paint Chips! Now What?

    Just picked up my M3. Already got my 1st couple chips on the hood. Should I get the paint chip repair kit that Tesla sells on their website or go another route? The real problem is that I have the pearl white paint color on my car and I've seen (video's online) that the paint sample they supply...
  8. Capitol Shine

    Vendor Changing Your Car's Color with Minimal Effort

    Did you know you can use paint protection film to change the color of your car and at the same time protect your paint? See our blog post below on the subject! What Does The Color Of Your Car Say About You? Also, How To Change Your Car's Color With PPF - Capitol Shine Blog