Has anyone painted black lip/side skirts?

[usa9910]

Morning,

Wondering if anyone has painted their stock black front lip and side skirts to match the color of the car like the new Model S? Picture attached if confused....

thanks

 

[battleroyale]

A lot of owners have done it. Takes some prep work by the paint shop if you want a smooth look as the plastic is textured.

I have a set of refresh rocker panels (side skirts) waiting to go the paint to get color matched. The refresh ones are smooth and ready for primer and paint.

 

[usa9910]

any photos available?

 

[paixim]

I’m also asking around to see if I can just wrap them, including the black pieces in the rear bumper.

 

[gavine]

Show off your aftermarket wheels.

Thread # 895 has a picture of one.

 

[usa9910]

Show off your aftermarket wheels.

Thread # 895 has a picture of one.

no, this is a newer model S

 

[battleroyale]

Post #913 has a youtube video of a white one with the lip and sideskirts color matched.

 

[paixim]

A lot of owners have done it. Takes some prep work by the paint shop if you want a smooth look as the plastic is textured.

I have a set of refresh rocker panels (side skirts) waiting to go the paint to get color matched. The refresh ones are smooth and ready for primer and paint.

Did you get them directly from the service center? How hard or easy is it to remove old side skirt and install new ones?

In addition to the side skirts, there are black plastic pieces on the rear bumper. Seems like quite a bit of hassle to remove the rear bumper to paint those.

 

[kev1n]

here are some of my p85

 

[battleroyale]

Did you get them directly from the service center? How hard or easy is it to remove old side skirt and install new ones?

In addition to the side skirts, there are black plastic pieces on the rear bumper. Seems like quite a bit of hassle to remove the rear bumper to paint those.

The rocker panels I got from the service center. It's an unrestricted part so you shouldn't have any issues ordering it. Pretty easy to remove. There are a couple of youtube videos showing how to do it.

I've looked into the removal of the front and rear. It is definitely much more labor intensive. Best left to body shop or one that has experience working on Teslas.

 

[paixim]

here are some of my p85

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Hey Kevin, that looks good! Can you share where you got it done in the bay area?

THanks!

 

[commasign]

Just did mine! Gives it a nice clean, lowered look.

 

[shred86]

Looks great! If you don’t mind sharing, how much did it cost?

 

[commasign]

Looks great! If you don’t mind sharing, how much did it cost?

$900 for the paint

 

[330volts]

here are some of my p85

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Awesome look - where did you get the front lip, side skirts, and rear lip painted in SF Bay Area? Also, love the headlights - what are those?

 

[330volts]

$900 for the paint

Where did you get this done at? Appreciate the reference of the paint shop. Thanks!

 

[comausa]

Hi commasign, your car looks great with the paint update. Would you mind sharing where you got it done? I’m in the process of doing the same thing right now on my red 2015 Model S …

Thx much in advance.