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Yes, the door was open and the stones are thrown from the front wheel into the sill under the door with such force that they often make it all the way up to the door handle!
After this years bad weather I plan to get it re-painted and the 3M stuff applied.
Wow, didn't think that was even possible. What an odd thing. Do you know if it's the same with the Lotus? The door itself is not affected by the paint loss?
And, last question: Are there differences between the colors? I would think a premium color may be more resistent, if I remember well a sales manager told me that. But he recommended a paint armor as well and said they won't do it anymore by themselves.
And, last question: Are there differences between the colors? I would think a premium color may be more resistent, if I remember well a sales manager told me that. But he recommended a paint armor as well and said they won't do it anymore by themselves.
dhrivnak
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Significant problem with rocks and grime
I too would like to see some type of solution as the rocks from the road are really a problem in the area under the doors. It looks like a larger mud guard would fix the problem. I will try to experiment to see if I can find an option as I am worried this is damaging an otherwise great paint job on the car.
I too would like to see some type of solution as the rocks from the road are really a problem in the area under the doors. It looks like a larger mud guard would fix the problem. I will try to experiment to see if I can find an option as I am worried this is damaging an otherwise great paint job on the car.
strider
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Jaff
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I agree with your idea here dhrivnak...it's actually worse in the winter... that area ends up with a thick coating of semi-frozen slush...it is very tough to exit the vehicle without getting this slush on your pants...:frown:
smorgasbord
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I have to admit, this is close to the worst thing about the car. Even forgetting potential paint chipping, getting my wife's clothes dirty getting out of a car that was clean when she got into it is really, well, unacceptable.
I did some browsing on the Lotus forums. Here's one fellow's solution,:
Another Elise owner got some mud flaps fromO'Reilly Auto Parts of all places:
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/larger-mud-flaps-28352/index2.html#post975076
There was talk earlier in this thread about Tesla maybe doing something. I'm guessing nothing came of that.
I did some browsing on the Lotus forums. Here's one fellow's solution,:
Another Elise owner got some mud flaps fromO'Reilly Auto Parts of all places:
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/larger-mud-flaps-28352/index2.html#post975076
There was talk earlier in this thread about Tesla maybe doing something. I'm guessing nothing came of that.
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There is a solution; I know someone who has it (not me unfortunately!). It's just very time-consuming for them to build the kit by modifying off-the-shelf seals. Rumor has it that they're looking for someone to make the parts for them.
S-2000 Roadster
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As far as I can tell, there is no reason to believe that Premium Colors are anything more than standard paints. All automotive paints are finished with a clear coat, aren't they? I think perhaps this is another example of a Tesla sales person who doesn't understand the technical details selling something they assume to be true.
By the way, I have a fix for the problem, but I have not washed my car since installation, nor have I driven in any wet conditions. I'll have to wait and see how well it does before I can deliver a full report.
... and I have a Premium color, so it doesn't seem to be a solution in itself.
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dhrivnak
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Bigger Mud Guards
I found some generic mudflaps at Advanced Auto for $10 and found a way to attach them to the existing front mud guards. I did need to trim a bit with the coping saw. They can be easily removed and some black silicone sealer should fill the 4 small screw holes I used to attach to the existing mudguards. They seem to help, but I am not sure they fully eliminate the problem. But they were not that expensive and not that noticeable. The Ranger thought they were an older version until I showed what I did.
I found some generic mudflaps at Advanced Auto for $10 and found a way to attach them to the existing front mud guards. I did need to trim a bit with the coping saw. They can be easily removed and some black silicone sealer should fill the 4 small screw holes I used to attach to the existing mudguards. They seem to help, but I am not sure they fully eliminate the problem. But they were not that expensive and not that noticeable. The Ranger thought they were an older version until I showed what I did.
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