Fixing a hole in my Tesla - need a good touch-up paint

[m73b54]

I hit something on a highway which literally punctured a hole in the fender!

I have a Tesla touch-up paint kit but it is junk. When I try to use their blending solution to make the transition less visible it dissolves paint, washes it away, and leaves concentrated metal powder. Basically, it changes color from gray to silver.

I tried to apply a clear coat over this Tesla paint but it dissolves paint with the same result! This junky paint can even be removed with gasoline!

Does anyone know some good aftermarket touch-up paint?

 

[mgs333]

The Right Way of Fixing Chips on My Model 3 Paint using Dr. Colorchip

Hello, I have created this guide to help those who like me found out about Tesla paint weakness after purchasing the vehicle. I purchased a used 2020 White Pearl Model 3 with Tesla directly and found out later after giving a manual and thorough wash that a lot of rock chips were present on...

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Seems like others have had better results with Dr Colorchip.

 

[father_of_6]

I'm confused by "I tried to apply a clear coat over this Tesla paint" and @mgs333's link to "The Right Way of Fixing Chips"... there is literally a hole through the metal!!

How can clear coat or an article regarding fixing paint chips help repair a bullet hole?

 

[mgs333]

He/she asked for touch up paint, I provided an alternative touch up paint kit.

 

[father_of_6]

He/she asked for touch up paint, I provided an alternative touch up paint kit.

Understood... I was just confused by what I originally perceived to be "this paint is no good at fixing this bullet hole in my fender".

I see now in hindsight that the photos tell the story, not the text. I didn't realize until now that clearly the hole was first repaired/filled (visible in the 2nd photo) and that the OP was now struggling to paint it.

Thanks!

 

[Watts_Up]

I have a Tesla touch-up paint kit but it is junk. When I try to use their blending solution to make the transition less visible
it dissolves paint, washes it away, and leaves concentrated metal powder. Basically, it changes color from gray to silver.
I tried to apply a clear coat over this Tesla paint but it dissolves paint with the same result!
This junky paint can even be removed with gasoline!

I used some filler and a repair pen and got good results:

 

[m73b54]

I'm confused by "I tried to apply a clear coat over this Tesla paint" and @mgs333's link to "The Right Way of Fixing Chips"... there is literally a hole through the metal!!

How can clear coat or an article regarding fixing paint chips help repair a bullet hole?

It's not a bullet hole )) At least I hope it is not )))

Anyway, thanks everybody for answering! )

 

[father_of_6]

It's not a bullet hole )) At least I hope it is not )))

Anyway, thanks everybody for answering! )

That's what all bank robbers say.

LOL, I know... it just seemed like a convenient way of describing it.