Model S order changed from MSM to Stealth Grey

[Septocaine]

First time post and long time lurker. I placed an order Oct 16 for a MSP in MSM. EDD of Oct 5-Dec 10th. I just got a renewed confirmation changing my color to Stealth Grey.

I’m hoping that it’s not too different from MSM. I planned on going with a matte PPF. I looked at pictures of the Highland with stealth grey and it looks darker and maybe metallic.

Maybe they’re starting their 2024 VINs as to why the color update.

 

[coder]

Same here. Ordered 10/21.

Sawyer Merritt posted photos on Twitter:

https://x.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1717708591979725096?s=20

 

[coder]

It's in the configurator too:

 

[brkaus]

Interesting. Does anyone have the "before" captured?

Edit: I found a few pics from the highland model 3. Looks darker but lighting plays a big role in how my MSM looks... so...

 

[coder]

Midnight Silver:

Stealth Grey:

 

[brkaus]

Thank you

 

[Septocaine]

That’s quite a change in color. It looks a lot closer to black than grey. Hopefully I like it!

 

[aerodyne]

That’s quite a change in color. It looks a lot closer to black than grey. Hopefully I like it!

It will hide paint defects better, so that is something to look forward to...

 

[terranx]

This video shows it on a model 3 for anyone who wants a better idea of how the color looks (albeit it's still in a showroom)

 

[Lance From Jax]

Midnight Silver:

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Stealth Grey:

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Just my opinion but I think the Stealth Grey looks fantastic!

 

[dinosoar888]

Says MSM will be discontinued for the S/X

 

[Septocaine]

This video shows it on a model 3 for anyone who wants a better idea of how the color looks (albeit it's still in a showroom)

This is probably a more realistic view of the color. Thanks!

The marketing pics make it look so dark, almost black. However it does look to change colors drastically in different light.

 

[ChooseFreedom]

It will hide paint defects better, so that is something to look forward to...

Why do you say that?
My experience has been the darker the color, the harder to hide imperfections.
I find silver to be the best at hiding swirls and dirt. The lighter the better.

 

[SoCal Buzz]

Why do you say that?
My experience has been the darker the color, the harder to hide imperfections.
I find silver to be the best at hiding swirls and dirt. The lighter the better.

Exactly

 

[tooslo]

First time post and long time lurker. I placed an order Oct 16 for a MSP in MSM. EDD of Oct 5-Dec 10th. I just got a renewed confirmation changing my color to Stealth Grey.

I’m hoping that it’s not too different from MSM. I planned on going with a matte PPF. I looked at pictures of the Highland with stealth grey and it looks darker and maybe metallic.

Maybe they’re starting their 2024 VINs as to why the color update.

Did your EDD change?

 

[Septocaine]

Did your EDD change?

My EDD stayed the same. Still Nov 5 - Dec 10th.

 

[ginmqi]

First time post and long time lurker. I placed an order Oct 16 for a MSP in MSM. EDD of Oct 5-Dec 10th. I just got a renewed confirmation changing my color to Stealth Grey.

I’m hoping that it’s not too different from MSM. I planned on going with a matte PPF. I looked at pictures of the Highland with stealth grey and it looks darker and maybe metallic.

Maybe they’re starting their 2024 VINs as to why the color update.

One of the tesla youtubers speculates that SG is simply another coat or two of MSM...hence the darker coloration. And by similar token...ultra red may be just more coatings of the previous red.

I tend to believe this theory because paint shop is one of the most expensive parts of car manufacturing and given Tesla cost conscientious measures...there's very little to 0% chance that they introduce brand new colors that needs big costs to the paint shop vs just coating it some more and giving a new name due to the change in coloration...

 

[SoCal Buzz]

One of the tesla youtubers speculates that SG is simply another coat or two of MSM...hence the darker coloration. And by similar token...ultra red may be just more coatings of the previous red.

I tend to believe this theory because paint shop is one of the most expensive parts of car manufacturing and given Tesla cost conscientious measures...there's very little to 0% chance that they introduce brand new colors that needs big costs to the paint shop vs just coating it some more and giving a new name due to the change in coloration...

Seems like multiple coats would be far more expensive than simply changing the color.

 

[dinosoar888]

Yeah a YTuber said the white multi coat is quite thick when compared to other colors and measured with a paint meter. I'll take thicker gray paint for my thick skull LOL

 

[Stealth MD]

Have not seen many (if any) Model S Stealth Grey photos posted, so here you go…