First Model S to get a custom color after delivery?!

[gg_got_a_tesla]

First Model S to get a custom color in General Production!

Quoting from an off-topic thread that may not be getting enough eyeballs - is TMC member Laurent the first one to get a custom color after taking delivery from Tesla?

Laurent, what's with the "Blue S" title and avatar?

Did you repaint your Sig Red??! That's a beautiful shade of blue!!! A full pic will be much appreciated!

 

[AnOutsider]

If so, I'd like more info. Before tesla allowed me to change to white, I'd been lining up shops to repaint. Curious what the process was like

 

[Petrokalis]

I heard from someone who works at the same company as Laurent that he sold his Sig Red.

 

[AnOutsider]

Well, since there's no blue in production, he'd still have had to get a new one painted... Unless he plans on buying a blue one when production starts on Ps? Even then, its a different hue of blue...

 

[Laurent]

is TMC member Laurent the first one to get a custom color after taking delivery from Tesla?

Nope. I did not have the Sig Red repainted. This is simply a mockup of another car I have on order with a custom color. I'll post pictures when I get it some time next month. Here's that color on another car:

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Nice, there's going to be another unicorn a la ggr's BGC and roblab's Hershey Bar!

Thanks, Laurent; looking forward to pics when you get it.

 

[ElSupreme]

Ok, so I want more information. You have another Model S on order? that will arrive in a month or so? and it will be custom painted?

I really like the look. I almost bought an A3 that was a very similar color.

EDIT: I think that is awesome!

 

[vfx]

I have no doubt there are custom colored Model S' out there already. Collectors would buy the Roadster and just have it delivered directly to their paint shop. One I know of shipped in primer and was painted Lambo pearl yellow.

 

[Laurent]

You have another Model S on order? that will arrive in a month or so? and it will be custom painted?

Yes, yes, and yes. It's an early General Production car. Custom blue performance with silver wheels, pano roof, and black interior. Can't wait to see it in person.

 

[ElSupreme]

Yes, yes, and yes. It's an early General Production car. Custom blue performance with silver wheels, pano roof, and black interior. Can't wait to see it in person.

Nice I can't wait to see pictures!

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Interesting that Laurent got a custom color order in for General Production - he presumably finalized in July well after all the Sigs were locked in and after only a handful of Sigs were allowed custom colors.

Laurent, mind sharing what it took - cash ($12k?), connections, wine-and-dine for Elon/GeorgeB :tongue: - for you to twist Tesla's arm to get a custom color GP order in?! Or, are you subject to a gag order from T?!

 

[Laurent]

Or, are you subject to a gag order from T?!

Gotta run. They're coming...

 

[MikeK]

Nope. I did not have the Sig Red repainted. This is simply a mockup of another car I have on order with a custom color. I'll post pictures when I get it some time next month. Here's that color on another car:

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Holy cow, I seriously can't wait to see that. I was considering taking my car to a vinyl shop to do a similar blue.

 

[TESLAficionado]

nice blue - would love to see the pics later

 

[metafor]

Ha! I saw you the other day on El Camino. You almost caused me to run a red staring at that thing

 

[Laurent]

 

[MikeK]

:scared::love::scared::love::scared::love::scared::love::scared::love:

Fantastic. THAT is the color I would have chosen if Tesla had offered it.

Question: your tail lights seem different. They are red all around, rather than the clear that seems to be used on my car. How did that happen?

 

[ipdamages]

EXCELLENT color choice and paint job. My favorite, other than of course yellow. :wink:

 

[sp4rk]

Holy cow, I seriously can't wait to see that. I was considering taking my car to a vinyl shop to do a similar blue.

Be very careful doing a vinyl wrap job unless no color is involved. I went to turn my Black S into a Red one.
Stopped half way. Vinyl may be ok with black, white and silver but introduce a color and, vinyl is not 100% opaque and some color bleeds through.
The film looked red until it went on the car.
I am also told repainting the car is about $15k and devalues the car.
Also, by Chicago SC that Sig Red is actually a Gold car then clearcoated with a red pigment. Odd?

 

[DrDave]

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Also, by Chicago SC that Sig Red is actually a Gold car then clearcoated with a red pigment. Odd?

Not entirely true. That's how Elon's Red Roadster was done, which was the basis for Sig Red, but not the way they do it at the plant.