Model X Delivered Minus Paint

[Bears Bungalow]

This may have been discussed but didn't see anything in older threads

Took delivery a few days ago of Model X P100D

Has a few minor issues but my main concern is missing paint from inside door shuts between front doors and the rear of the front guards

Tesla have advised me today 'ALL' Model X's come minus paint on this section of the car

Can any other X owners confirm

 

[Cinematechs]

Same on mine

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

To me that doesn't seem right. Why would Tesla not paint that small section? It's not like this for the S.

 

[vandacca]

Same with my AP1 car. In 9 months of ownership, I hadn't noticed it until you mentioned it. Mine is very recessed, so in my dark garage and midnight silver paint, I had to look very closely to verify it wasn't painted. I guess you could always pay someone to paint it for you if it bothers you that much.

 

[ecarfan]

To me that doesn't seem right. Why would Tesla not paint that small section? It's not like this for the S.

Agreed, that looks very odd to me. The S and all other cars I've owned that I can recall have paint in that area.

 

[Zaphod]

Recall this was brought up many months ago by someone else. Their X was the blue color and was slightly more painted or the undercoating was black instead of white or something because it was not as noticeable. I think the consensus was that this was normal.

Are both areas like this; i.e. driverside and passengerside?

 

[systemcrashed]

Did you originally order a Pearl White Model X, and then change to Red?

 

[Mike M]

Checked my X, never noticed it before but I have the same thing (mine was also a week ago delivery). As Tesla shared with you then, I assume this is standard. Maybe because mine is black it just doesn't pop like yours does with Red.

Being an aluminum body, and being covered with the undercoat, I assume Tesla just feels like no one really ever sees it and its not as if it will corrode or rust out so no paint. Interesting though.

 

[Bears Bungalow]

Recall this was brought up many months ago by someone else. Their X was the blue color and was slightly more painted or the undercoating was black instead of white or something because it was not as noticeable. I think the consensus was that this was normal.

Are both areas like this; i.e. driverside and passengerside?

Yep both sides the same.

 

[Bears Bungalow]

I've owned multiple cars from AMG CLS63 to Hyundai Accent. Disappointing if this is standard when even a Hyundai has paint.

We nearly bought another Range Rover but went with Model X instead. Range Rover wouldn't see this as acceptable and I don't either

 

[Bears Bungalow]

Thanks for confirming. Makes the car look unfinished and in reality it is.

Maybe trying to save a few dollars on paint and save a little bit of weight - lol

Checked my X, never noticed it before but I have the same thing (mine was also a week ago delivery). As Tesla shared with you then, I assume this is standard. Maybe because mine is black it just doesn't pop like yours does with Red.

Being an aluminum body, and being covered with the undercoat, I assume Tesla just feels like no one really ever sees it and its not as if it will corrode or rust out so no paint. Interesting though.

 

[spectrum]

Can confirm on two August 2018 Model X’s Midnight Silver (mine and another taking delivery), the paint is missing.

 

[Anzir]

I've seen this questioned so many times. It is weird and the main reason why this happens is because Tesla is one of the few manufacturers that paints their cars with the doors on. Therefore this area does not get paint. I assume it speeds up production to not have to track doors separately with the bodies, but this is the side effect.

 

[muleferg]

Been driving my X for over 1 1/2 years been around lots of x in the Charlotte area and never noticed this. Not an issue with me. Look's like the red x pops out the most.

 

[wamochi]

never noticed this either!

i can confirm that this exists on the Model S. the door "jamb" on the Model S is pretty narrow and dark so i really don't notice it at all, but it is also unfinished like your Model X.

 

[mkspeedr]

Thanks for confirming. Makes the car look unfinished and in reality it is.

Maybe trying to save a few dollars on paint and save a little bit of weight - lol

Luckily it is less noticeable on white cars.

Your in good company the Ferrari F40 used 2 liters or less paint to save weight.

 

[Super_Popular]

11 Tesla's (9 S's and 2 X's) I have never noticed this lol

 

[spectrum]

Mine is painted yellow/off-white inside the door, but the picture posted by @muleferg shows just bare metal. Interesting.

 

[swgdan]

Looks ok on the pearl white paint but it's definitely just a white, not pearl.

 

[dethman]

Just checked mine, same.