Available in Tesla Shop: OEM Model Y PPF

[IA_TESSIE]

Interesting: Model Y Paint Protection Film

 

[durjosep]

Thanks for posting! I just ordered!

 

[imola.zhp]

Interesting: Model Y Paint Protection Film

Yes, my understanding is they started offering this for the 3 sometime ago.

 

[treadpool]

Is that small area really enough though?

 

[IA_TESSIE]

Is that small area really enough though?

Heh, not really. I guess it is for those who don't want mudflaps.

 

[imola.zhp]

Is that small area really enough though?

My understanding is the front tires tend to blast this area with road debris causing paint damage. I wish they would offer to put it on the car before delivery.

 

[DanDi58]

Thanks for posting! I just ordered!

Would be interested in review of how easy it is to put on....

 

[MadArc30]

I've been waiting for this, have a few tiny scratches and chips in this area already. Now we need some OEM looking mudflaps... Please Tesla!!!

 

[newtnyc]

Is it just that shaded area in the image? Will that be enough?

 

[DriveEV]

Will SC install these if ordered?

 

[IA_TESSIE]

Would be interested in review of how easy it is to put on....

Boy do I have a video for you: Do It Yourself - Model 3

 

[gundarx]

really should have come installed on all MYs as just driving on freeway for a few hundred miles will damage those doors.. at the most should be $20.. would also save a lot of frustration with owners and service centers looking at issue.

not sure what film Tesla uses but it may not end up being as clear as market leaders using 3rd-gen self-healing XPEL or STEK (hydrophobic too)

applied XPEL rocker panel kit on mine after fresh repaint (saw rash prior to repaint, was repainted for factory defects): Rear door paint chips/road rash poll

 

[silverstoned83]

Whether or not this portion of the doors are prone to getting chipped from rocks, I don't see why it's any car manufacturer's responsibility to make sure it's protected from such wear.

I suggest looking at it from 'the glass is half full' perspective and just be thankful that Tesla is even providing this and, to make it even better, at a fraction of what it would cost to have it done professionally! I happened to recently have the entire lower portion of the doors (everything below the crease) wrapped in PPF, which cost about $500.

 

[dmd2005]

I ended up buying a few rolls of 3M PPF off Amazon for about $150 CAD and applied it on the bottom 12” of the doors. Took a few hours but saved some $ from having someone else do it at a shop. A bit of soap water, a squeegee, heat gun, and exacto blade. My first time applying PPF and watched a few DIY videos and a bit of extra film in case I screwed it up. Hardest part is waiting long enough before removing the air and water bubbles under the film. Can’t tell the film is there unless I’m right beside the car.

 

[Impaler]

Interesting: Model Y Paint Protection Film

All over that!

 

[ShepherdSled]

I ended up buying a few rolls of 3M PPF off Amazon for about $150 CAD and applied it on the bottom 12” of the doors.

Is the line of the PPF pretty noticeable? I have a white car with partial hood and the line is very noticeable.

 

[silverstoned83]

Is the line of the PPF pretty noticeable? I have a white car with partial hood and the line is very noticeable.

Depends on the color of the car, not the product being used. White is the worst color at hiding the PPF line, as well as the slight 'yellowing' of the film over time from being exposed to the sun.

The XPEL product is invisible on MSM, until about 2-3 ft away and then you can make out a line, but you have to be looking for it.

 

[dmd2005]

Is the line of the PPF pretty noticeable? I have a white car with partial hood and the line is very noticeable.

I took delivery of MY on Dec 30th and I did a Kamikaze Miyabi coat and applied the 3M PPF. Sitting in the garage and looking from 8-10 feet away it is not noticeable even looking for the PPF line. At about 5 feet away you can see it more noticeably. I’m sure you can see it in direct sunlight and if the car gets a bit of dirt on it, but I’m satisfied that the lower doors are protected from being sandblasted until a good mudflap option is available.

 

[CleverUsername]

My PPF was delivered today - the pieces are bigger than I was expecting, the film is decently thick, and it comes with a solid squeegee. I initially felt like a sucker for ordering it, but it actually looks like it’s worth $50.

 

[Itsuo-DC]

I've been waiting for this, have a few tiny scratches and chips in this area already. Now we need some OEM looking mudflaps... Please Tesla!!!

What about just using the M3 Mud Flap+ Splash guard kit?

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