Boot trim alignment and sticker mark issues

[Basicbob]

Moderator comment - post renamed for clarity from "Boot trim alignment"

Hi

Just got a call from Tesla saying the 10 issues I had have been resolved except 2 of them.

1 both front indoor trims have huge marks at the bottom where a sticker was. They couldn’t get it off so they need to order and replace the interior door on both sides.

2 the boot is completely misaligned to the extent you either cry or laugh as it was so bad. Tesla said they have adjusted it as much as possible and can’t do anymore as the boot won’t close. They admitted it’s much better than before but not perfect.

has anyone else had these 2 issues

 

[Durzel]

Hi

Just got a call from Tesla saying the 10 issues I had have been resolved except 2 of them.

1 both front indoor trims have huge marks at the bottom where a sticker was. They couldn’t get it off so they need to order and replace the interior door on both sides.

Mine had bad sticker residue in a couple of places on delivery.

Does yours look like this?

..if so, it is possible to get it off, but it requires some serious effort to get it off. I had to attack it several times with a foaming cleaner to get it completely off.

 

[Andywil]

Mine had bad sticker residue in a couple of places on delivery.

Does yours look like this?

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..if so, it is possible to get it off, but it requires some serious effort to get it off. I had to attack it several times with a foaming cleaner to get it completely off.

Try WD40 this removes residue left from most stickers.

 

[Dilly]

Try WD40 this removes residue left from most stickers.

Or methylated spirit. Works well on persistant adhesive
Gently rub it with kitchen towel

 

[MrBadger]

After 2 attempts to clean our glue residue off, Tesla decided to change the centre console shell. Unfortunately, our USB then stopped working.

 

[Joelly]

Hi

Just got a call from Tesla saying the 10 issues I had have been resolved except 2 of them.

1 both front indoor trims have huge marks at the bottom where a sticker was. They couldn’t get it off so they need to order and replace the interior door on both sides.

2 the boot is completely misaligned to the extent you either cry or laugh as it was so bad. Tesla said they have adjusted it as much as possible and can’t do anymore as the boot won’t close. They admitted it’s much better than before but not perfect.

has anyone else had these 2 issues

I have a boot issue. it doesnt look misaligned, but it now doesnt open when it should. It requires slamming to shut and in this cold weather just hovers in the middle when the arms should be extended. I have it booked in to fix though. Do you have pictures of your boot issue?

 

[DenkiJidousha]

Mine had bad sticker residue in a couple of places on delivery.

Does yours look like this?

Yes, ours came with something like that on the bottom of front passenger door (December 2020). Good to know it should come off...

 

[crouchy]

Mine had bad sticker residue in a couple of places on delivery.

Does yours look like this?

View attachment 618781

..if so, it is possible to get it off, but it requires some serious effort to get it off. I had to attack it several times with a foaming cleaner to get it completely off.

They tried to clean it off of mine, but pulling the sticker off had pulled part of vinyl off, so they are having to replace the whole door card

 

[Andy718]

Has anybody successfully been able to clean the mark left by the sticker on the door card? I suspect as mentioned by crouchy, the stcker has actually pulled off part of the vinyl.

 

[RedUn]

IPA and a microfiber, comes off no bother

 

[Andy718]

Sadly, IPA doesnt work. It does look as if it is the surface of the door card that has been damaged when the sticker was removed. Oh well, another item to add to the list for the service centre! LOL

 

[RedUn]

Mine were identical to yours an IPA shifted it? You need to use a lot not a bit

 

[Rustybkts]

Why a sticker in that area anyway?

 

[RedUn]

Why a sticker in that area anyway?

I think it must be some protection to stop the trim being scuffed during transport?

 

[MrBadger]

We had similar on our centre console - where key cards were affixed. After several attempts to clean it off. Tesla gave up and replaced part of the centre console shell.

 

[Rustybkts]

You would think they would at least use an adhesive similar to post-it or as used on price tags etc.
Can't be rocket science!

 

[StuC]

I have the sticker residue too and have a ranger visit arranged for January when they will replace the panels. I didn't want to start trying chemicals on it myself in case it made it side 3 and Tesla would then refuse to sorry it out.

 

[98dizzard]

Yep, boot alignment was so bad it removed paint. Marks all over the interior trim too, its in the SC until January at least dealing with that as well as water in the footwells, broken repeater camera, damage to front door hinges, hole in the seat leather. Not a good first impression at all.

 

[Canny]

I have a boot issue. it doesnt look misaligned, but it now doesnt open when it should. It requires slamming to shut and in this cold weather just hovers in the middle when the arms should be extended. I have it booked in to fix though. Do you have pictures of your boot issue?

i would be interested to see how you get on with the SC. My car went in with a boot water leak and came out with the issues you note. I also have the thick rubber trim that runs around the boot aperture rising up where the boot catch fits with the boot lid. To cap it off, the leak is still there. If you include the water in the rear lights, the M3’s boot area has been a big problem area.

I plan to rebook a SC once the qtr end new car volume clears.

 

[Tall_Ross]

I have the same sticker Mark, looks like someone tried to clean it and damaged the rubber. So have it booked in.
Also the boot very slightly rests on the number when closer leaving a mark. Again booked in.