Its just because they havent updated the website, yet. Dont worry. Im sure itll change to like Sept/Oct before the delivery event.
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Its just because they havent updated the website, yet. Dont worry. Im sure itll change to like Sept/Oct before the delivery event.
Chicago Auto Pros in Glenview did my S in 2016. Worth every penny. Looks just like new 65k miles. Even through a corn field after the eclipse in 2017. Even through hail etc. Lots of highway miles.
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
Drive up hype on plaid event, show plaid availability immediately in June, and watch orders pour in. Then change delivery date to whenever.
EVonly
Member
Am I the only person here that hates PPF? I have had Expel, Stek and a couple of other high end films. I have had nothing but terrible experiences with them. I have had a few cars now with ppf coverings and they have all been disasters. I purchased my Model S P90DL from a private party that came with PPF. It looked awful and I decided to have it removed. Unfortunately, several sections of the car were permanently damaged when the film came off. After removal, several sections had areas of missing paint that looked like small chips everywhere.
I put Stek on my first Model 3. It wasn’t any easier to wash, and the film would actually stain and get oxidized. The problem is you can’t just polish it to correct imperfections. If you barely rub up against a surface the film tears and needs to be redone. If you have a painted surface that scratched because of an incident, the marks can usually just be polished out. Give me the ability to polish and do paint correction any day!
Some people swear by it and maybe I haven’t had the right product or installation shop, but in my book it seems to be an expensive scam.
lbowroom
Plaid, white on black, CF, 8/27/21, Track Pack
PFS in Santa Ana quoted $5000 for full gloss ppf. I've seen their work, it's top notch. What I wonder though, is if sanding it with 400 wet, adding 2-3 coats of clear, then color sanding and polishing wouldn't yield a better result for similar cost.
My order page is back to normal...
My order page is back to normal...
BrandonLive
MS LR (refresh) Blue/Black/21s/FSD
Right, but they’re recognizing most of it. Including the amount that used to be Enhanced AP.
(The 2018 thing I was referring to was mainly EAP not FSD)
Also not a PPF fan. The only paint protection I will do is OptiCoat.
AnselmDante
Porn Stunt Double
Honestly, I only plan to wax the car, and keep it out of the sun/salt/sand as much as possible. My last car lasted 27 years like that. Sure it soaked up a ton of rock chips, but the paint still looked great.
Auto Image (in Barrington, IL) is another good installer. Most of the guys at Chicago Auto pros initially worked for Auto Image. I got my Model S done there.. great quality work.
It depends on installer... they have to do all paint corrections before installing PPF. PPF and Ceramic coating though provide similar protections (up to 50%), both of them together definitely provides great protection... Yes, we cannot take it through automatic/touchless wash machines.. it needs care and feed in terms of handwash. I don't use any polishing material on it. Just plain water and handwash.. car looks new after every wash.. did multiple ski trips and harsh weather... no degradation of film or ceramic coating.
sflgator
Active Member
Sent an email to my SA, his mgr, and the RM about this. I think they understand our point here and our frustrations on Tesla's entire bs, unprofessional process. Why does my Tesla account say August delivery from when I ordered almost 4 months ago vs. estimated June delivery for anyone who reserves a MS Plaid today? WTF? We know they're being dishonest (perhaps both for my order or not but almost definitely for new orders today). I received a nice email back, but not sure if they'll actually do anything about it.
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Same with me... Can't agree more about Jeff. Jeff is a great guy to do business with. The best part i liked in the whole process is, he carries us with the work as they make progress... so, you know exactly what you are getting for your money.
I have done a lot of research PPF and ceramic coating and have decided to do full PPF Expel Stealth with a ceramic coating. Will protect and provide a black matte finish. The thing to keep in mind is, yes it works and will protect the cars paint and with a ceramic coating will look showroom new for a very long time. The down side is, this is purely cosmetic and a complete sunken cost that you will not recover when you sell the vehicle. I plan to keep my new model S for a long time so am willing to invest in protecting the paint and adding an amazing sound system.
AnselmDante
Porn Stunt Double
I guess it just comes down to where do you find the protection is enough.
1. Paint the metal to prevent rust.
2. Clear coat the paint to protect the paint that is protecting the metal.
3. PPF the clear coat to protect the clear coat that is protecting the paint that is protecting the metal.
4. Ceramic coat the PPF to protect the PPF that is protecting the clear coat that is protecting the paint that is protecting the metal.
Danlbrau
MSLR 1/27/21 VIN MF443 Delivered 9/19/21!
Agree.. at the end of the day, it's individual choice on how they want to take care of their baby. Simple clear quote and paint will have minimal protection and fade easily when your car is parked outside most of the time... it may work well if you have a proper garage.
AnselmDante
Porn Stunt Double
This thread now identifies more as an outreach/support group.Seeing 10 pages increment in messages overnight, i thought VINs are assigned and everyone is on cloud 9...
Still holding August as Estimated delivery schedule
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