I had mine done at
Topaz Detailing near Heathrow. Very pleased with the quality of their work, and the cheapest car their car park was probably 10x the price of mine! which suggests that their work is well appreciated. (Checking their site they do have Model-3 piccies on
Instagram)
I reckon those are mutually exclusive for this job. Worth avoiding excessive pricing of course, but the only "cheap" route I know is to do it yourself. Plenty of YouTubes on that ... definitely doable, and cheap, but very time consuming. That said, no reason not to do one panel at a time, so doesn't have to be all-at-once.
Good morning.
Delivery 29th June - so far so good!
I have arranged for myMY to be transported from the Tesla Staines, Deliver Hub, after my inspection, to Reep Automotive.
I could not afford their full monty package.(5k+) but I have gone for a partial PPF (front end) and multi coats of ceramics and the appropriate coatings everywhere else; wheels off, glass and interior. It would be just like Sod's law to incur damage whilst driving it to Reep, so I am coughing up for the trailer.
I found my self, this morning wondering how they will deal with the PPF application at the six sensors on the front of the car (particular care should be taken with the Tesla's 6th sensor
).
Reep do not apply the ubiquitous Xpel but are agents for a new manufacturer.
Youtube vids suggest that of the two options for dealing with PPF at the sensors, each has its issues:
Options a) template cut holes for the sensors.
Option b) cutting out a circle around the sensors post PPF application.
Option a) brings difficulties with lining up the holes in an area of the car where PPF stretching is required.
Option b) calls for skill with knife/scalpel blades and a conscientious approach to changing the blade after every two holes are cut.
A small dilemma :
Should I raise the issue of the sensors with Reep Automotive or should I rely on the confidence in their professionalism which prompted me give them the business in the first place? Here again, I hear Sod chuckling.
I have learned so much about Tesla cars; their construction, vulnerabilities and preventative treatments. All of which, for a bloke who worries for England, I could do without. However, I can't "unknow" knowing these things - at least, not until the ..what do you call it..... loss of memory associated with ageing ......I'm sure there is a name for it.......
Any options based on experience or the common sense which abounds here would be much appreciated.
Thank you