QQ - anyone think about getting basic black paint on their M3 and then using the savings to get a custom color protective wrap? I'd like a satin blue/black color wrap.
Thoughts/experience?
Thoughts/experience?
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From the little bit of research I did when I was thinking about the same thing, the colored films are not as thick and don't offer as much protection as the actual protective films. Yes, they'll offer more than having nothing but you may not get as much as you think you are getting vs paying for paint and then getting it wrapped.
stevejust
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We did 3M Matte Metallic Blue over original black:
wow that looks damn nice.. Can you comment on how much it cost to do something like that?
Insight75
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Looks cool. how does it look in the jams? Do they wrap that too or just what you see on the outside?
They didn't wrap the door jambs or the inside of the doors. But, there is no obvious line where the wrap starts and the other color shows. It barely wraps over the edge of the door. So, it just looks like a different color inside. It is done very well and my passengers don't even notice the change from outside to in. In the photos, you can see the inside color as well as the edge of the door. If you look closely at the left edge, you can see the color wrapping around.
The exact cost of the wrap is hard to say, since I had other things done at the same time. It is probably between $3000-$3500. The shop where I had it done is excellent. I had previously used them when I wrapped my Model S in Satin Black. They are very experienced and friendly. They will even make suggestions when you are designing it. They really know their stuff.
In addition to the body wrap, I wrapped all the chrome in a gloss black. I had the wheels powder coated in gloss black and the brake calipers painted red (with the Tesla logo painted back over them). I had a ceramic coating called Ceramic Pro put over the wrap. It is a extra layer of protection and allows dirt and bugs to wipe right off. As for the inside, I had the windows tinted and had the center console wrapped in the same color as the exterior (photo).
The exact cost of the wrap is hard to say, since I had other things done at the same time. It is probably between $3000-$3500. The shop where I had it done is excellent. I had previously used them when I wrapped my Model S in Satin Black. They are very experienced and friendly. They will even make suggestions when you are designing it. They really know their stuff.
In addition to the body wrap, I wrapped all the chrome in a gloss black. I had the wheels powder coated in gloss black and the brake calipers painted red (with the Tesla logo painted back over them). I had a ceramic coating called Ceramic Pro put over the wrap. It is a extra layer of protection and allows dirt and bugs to wipe right off. As for the inside, I had the windows tinted and had the center console wrapped in the same color as the exterior (photo).
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Insight75
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rfmurphy81
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Be aware that the 3M doesn't offer much in the ways of paint protection film. I had the Xpel Stealth done to our Black Model 3 and it looks much better than the similar offering from 3M, plus you get the self healing and extra paint protection.
RedOctober
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I saw the most wonderful colour on a Model 3 yesterday. Someone wrapped their M3 in an amazing looking blue chrome. I do like the rare colours as they make the car stand out and different than the rest. The photos you guys have provided are pretty awesome.
agastya
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stevejust, this looks brilliant. Would you mind sharing where this wrap was done, and the charges?
We did 3M Matte Metallic Blue over original black:
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