Covering gloss black console with satin SunTek film

[run-the-joules]

Maybe not something that you want to showcase but I would be interested in seeing photos of the edges you don't like to help me do the best job possible...

Sure, I'll snap a pic after hockey is over

 

[run-the-joules]

"Acceptable" on the top, "bad" on the bottom. Just take your time and don't get frustrated, and you'll do fine.

 

[03DSG]

"Acceptable" on the top, "bad" on the bottom. Just take your time and don't get frustrated, and you'll do fine.

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I couldn’t live with that as well. The lid is flat and square. Was the fold over part cut straight or just difficult to work with?

 

[run-the-joules]

I couldn’t live with that as well. The lid is flat and square. Was the fold over part cut straight or just difficult to work with?

I got frustrated and was trying to do it in a too-dark garage and screwed up a bunch of times. It was me, not the product.

 

[03DSG]

I got frustrated and was trying to do it in a too-dark garage and screwed up a bunch of times. It was me, not the product.

Thanks, appreciate the honesty! Mark tries to make it look easy in the videos but edges and tucks looked tricky. Really like the finished look and will do the same.

 

[bnsfengineer]

Thanks, appreciate the honesty! Mark tries to make it look easy in the videos but edges and tucks looked tricky. Really like the finished look and will do the same.

Thats exactly why I'm going to drive down to see him and hopefully he will do for me!

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

Thats exactly why I'm going to drive down to see him and hopefully he will do for me!

Good idea. Do they have pieces that fit the MS glossy interior surfaces? Mine came all swirled up from the factory.

 

[Cintoman]

@MoeMistry.... How difficult is it to remove the 3 center console lid pieces. Post #17 shows it all removed, which would be something I would definitely consider doing when I wrap my console. That way, I'd be able to get it fully wrapped all around the piano black (tops, bottoms, and sides). And hopefully with the cupholder cover removed, I'd be able to remove that chrome-looking ring around where the top of the cupholders meet the piano black trim. Is that double ring removable?

Thanks,
--Cintoman

 

[gene]

Curious what did they charge you for the paint protection?

You can go on their website and they show the various choices and prices. It is Ghost Shield, in Thousand Oaks. Of note, Tyler, the installer is the USA champion at whatever the annual installer competition is.

 

[Premier Mobile]

Here are some pics of the center console done in Satin vs Clear. It all comes down to preference in aesthetics. To achieve the tightest fit and optimal edge wrap, no precut templates are used. This area is quite prone to scratches, so most of our Model 3 customers have had this area protected.

Satin Video:

 

[fseir]

"Acceptable" on the top, "bad" on the bottom. Just take your time and don't get frustrated, and you'll do fine.

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Thanks so much for posting your experience. I'm having a really hard time deciding what color to go with. My first preference would be the matte black, but in all of the photos on RPM's website, it looks like you can see air bubbles and imperfections with the installation, so I feel like it would be less forgiving than the "busier patterns." I agree that the black metallic looks too grainy. I also like the look of carbon fiber, but fear it would be too obviously fake in real life. The brushed titanium looks really nice, but does it overpower the rest of the black interior? Are you happy with the choice? If not too much trouble, would you be willing to take a photo from farther away, that shows the contrast with the seating and dash? Thanks again!

 

[SMAlset]

Thanks guys for sharing your photos. When I get my car and have it wrapped I will definitely add this console area to what I want done. I like the matte look but also think the brushed looks interesting.

As for comments on air bubbles and imperfections, that's why you go with a skilled installer. Bubbles will sometimes form after install and why shops will have you come back shortly after doing the work to remove any while they can still be taken care of.

 

[run-the-joules]

Thanks so much for posting your experience. I'm having a really hard time deciding what color to go with. My first preference would be the matte black, but in all of the photos on RPM's website, it looks like you can see air bubbles and imperfections with the installation, so I feel like it would be less forgiving than the "busier patterns." I agree that the black metallic looks too grainy. I also like the look of carbon fiber, but fear it would be too obviously fake in real life. The brushed titanium looks really nice, but does it overpower the rest of the black interior? Are you happy with the choice? If not too much trouble, would you be willing to take a photo from farther away, that shows the contrast with the seating and dash? Thanks again!

I'm realllllly happy with it, I think it's much better than the black in my opinion. I'll do the interior door/window control panels as well as soon as they have precut kits available.

 

[fseir]

As for comments on air bubbles and imperfections, that's why you go with a skilled installer. Bubbles will sometimes form after install and why shops will have you come back shortly after doing the work to remove any while they can still be taken care of.

Which is why I’m really surprised RPM would post images like this (image number 4 shows a close up that looks really bad):

https://www.rpmtesla.com/product-page/model-3-center-console-matte-xpel-stealth

I have to assume that’s the best their skilled installers could do, and it’s not good.

 

[S3XY]

Thanks so much for posting your experience. I'm having a really hard time deciding what color to go with. My first preference would be the matte black, but in all of the photos on RPM's website, it looks like you can see air bubbles and imperfections with the installation, so I feel like it would be less forgiving than the "busier patterns." I agree that the black metallic looks too grainy. I also like the look of carbon fiber, but fear it would be too obviously fake in real life. The brushed titanium looks really nice, but does it overpower the rest of the black interior? Are you happy with the choice? If not too much trouble, would you be willing to take a photo from farther away, that shows the contrast with the seating and dash? Thanks again!

I think r-t-j is beginning to regret posting here with all of us asking for pics from different angles.

 

[S3XY]

I'm realllllly happy with it, I think it's much better than the black in my opinion. I'll do the interior door/window control panels as well as soon as they have precut kits available.

They have them now and I'm considering those as well. So please hurry up and order/get yours installed so I can see how it looks.

Here's the Brushed Steel. They don't have any photos of the Brushed Titanium. One thing that surprises me is that the grain on these runs perpendicular to all the other covers in their suite.

 

[run-the-joules]

I think r-t-j is beginning to regret posting here with all of us asking for pics from different angles.

Nah as long as people are patient I don't mind.

They have them now and I'm considering those as well. So please hurry up and order/get yours installed so I can see how it looks.

Here's the Brushed Steel. They don't have any photos of the Brushed Titanium. One thing that surprises me is that the grain on these runs perpendicular to all the other covers in their suite.

Oh snap.

 

[bnsfengineer]

Nah as long as people are patient I don't mind.



Oh snap.

Omg if you screw up just buy another! It's not a major purchase guys!

 

[toffty]

Looked again on their site and the matte black option is no longer there. Sold out atm or is it now "Custom (Advise Option)" selection?

Thanks

RPM Tesla

 

[run-the-joules]

Thanks so much for posting your experience. I'm having a really hard time deciding what color to go with. My first preference would be the matte black, but in all of the photos on RPM's website, it looks like you can see air bubbles and imperfections with the installation, so I feel like it would be less forgiving than the "busier patterns." I agree that the black metallic looks too grainy. I also like the look of carbon fiber, but fear it would be too obviously fake in real life. The brushed titanium looks really nice, but does it overpower the rest of the black interior? Are you happy with the choice? If not too much trouble, would you be willing to take a photo from farther away, that shows the contrast with the seating and dash? Thanks again!

Finally remembered to take that pic for you