Chrome Add - Model Y?

[daviddavid]

I tried searching for this, but haven't found it.

Options for Chroming out the handles for the Model Y?

Now wife wants black car, but really wants the chrome handles.

Thoughts?

 

[Krash]

Some think the handles will be the same as the model 3, in which case if you are going to keep the car a while it is better to simply pay to swap them for the OEM chrome plated ones. Bad enough to have vinyl wrapped handles, much less something chrom-ish wrapped.

 

[daviddavid]

Any idea what the OEM Chrome plated would cost? Are they difficult to install? Didn't know they were available.

 

[Krash]

Any idea what the OEM Chrome plated would cost? Are they difficult to install? Didn't know they were available.

Labor will be more than the parts.

I have a black body colored vinyl wrap on my S handles and one rubs slightly. I bought the older style S solid metal handles in hopes of having them stripped and annodized or painted to match the body, before I figured out that the reason they went to plastic was that the metal ones retained enormous amounts of heat in the summer when chromed, which might even be worse in gloss black.

 

[Ceramic Pro SD]

Shops like ours will be offer chrome wrapping of the handles and trim!

 

[Tim@adonisdetail]

I'd be resistant to chrome wrap over the OEM blackout, this being 1) Films do not do the best job sticking to satin finishes and 2) the chrome vinyls available really arent the most durable long term. I suspect there will be options moving forward to replace components to match the Model 3 if desired and this is the route I'd recommend to go.

 

[RoBoRaT]

Some think the handles will be the same as the model 3, in which case if you are going to keep the car a while it is better to simply pay to swap them for the OEM chrome plated ones. Bad enough to have vinyl wrapped handles, much less something chrom-ish wrapped.

@Krash @daviddavid:

Model Y vs Model 3 handles

Front then Rear

 

[zhu-]

It might be easier to look for aftermarket chrome covers. I haven't seen any chrome ones yet but there are carbon fiber ones for $20-$50 combined usually on ebay or amazon.

 

[EV Promoter]

Shops like ours will be offer chrome wrapping of the handles and trim!

Please, do it also for the Model 3 2021, and let us know when they are available. Thanks!

 

[tintinfish]

finally...we've gone full circle

 

[EV Promoter]

Any news about chrome add kits? I'll be interested for the M3 2021.

 

[John Haffner]

I have a MYLR delivering soon and I'm interested in chrome un-delete. It's been awhile since this thread saw any comments... does anyone know what's available today to add chrome trim & door handles to Model Y?

 

[mknmike]

I show my wife pictures of M3 with chrome and she’s says it looks ok, but the same color with chrome delete, and “UGLY!” is the response I get. I think our older girls don’t dig the chrome delete. WTF am I supposed to do? Buy a used Tesla instead of a new one?

Someone needs to simply lay out a cost to “Chrome Delete Delete” and simplify this.