Minor parking garage bump fixes

[J3ThePainless]

I am in the Charlotte NC area and had an incident involving a tight parking garage downtown having a pole in the wrong place. I'm not getting any error messages from the car and it seems like the damage is just the bumper and possibly one ultrasonic (see in the pic). Has anyone experienced fixes for minor damage such as this could I do it myself or do I have to go into a body shop?

If I do need to go to a body shop do I need to do it through Tesla service and have them redirect me or should I go straight to a third party also does anyone know of the Tesla certified body shops in the Charlotte area?

 

[Avid]

The white paint should mostly come off with some paint solvent, if the retaining clips aren't broken just push the bumper back onto the clips.

After removing the paint, depending on how deep the scratches are, you might be able to buff it out with some polish.

 

[J3ThePainless]

The white paint should mostly come off with some paint solvent, if the retaining clips aren't broken just push the bumper back onto the clips.

After removing the paint, depending on how deep the scratches are, you might be able to buff it out with some polish.

What about the missing ultrasonic or possibly cap price, do they sell replacements I could install?

 

[KenC]

Is the sensor missing, not likely or it would throw an error, or is it just dropped behind the bumper fascia?

I would take it to a paint detailer to see if they could clean it up, re-clip the bumper, etc.

 

[Gulfcoaster]

Hi J3,
We are from Southpark, live in Naples mostly now. The BEST body shop BY FAR in Charlotte or anywhere close is Import Auto. Call Loren Koski at 704-535-0571. He is the best!!!! Utterly honest as the day is long and does ALL the high end cars for Rick Hendrick

 

[J3ThePainless]

Is the sensor missing, not likely or it would throw an error, or is it just dropped behind the bumper fascia?

I would take it to a paint detailer to see if they could clean it up, re-clip the bumper, etc.

It is still there just jammed down.

 

[Avid]

I don't know what Tesla charges for the sensor, but Ebay has them for $45 used.

If you're not getting any errors then it should be working ok.

 

[Gulfcoaster]

Oooook....no response to my help. Oh well

 

[J3ThePainless]

Hi J3,
We are from Southpark, live in Naples mostly now. The BEST body shop BY FAR in Charlotte or anywhere close is Import Auto. Call Loren Koski at 704-535-0571. He is the best!!!! Utterly honest as the day is long and does ALL the high end cars for Rick Hendrick

Thanks I will definitely give him a call and get a quote.