New Plaid Rear Panel Gap Advice

[nicu2001]

This is a decent panel gap I should have them address right? Took delivery a few days ago. Supposed to wrap the car this week but should I wait to have this fixed? Thanks for any advice.

 

[mswlogo]

If it were me, I'd leave it.

 

[nicu2001]

If it were me, I'd leave it.

You would leave the gap and wrap or leave it unwrapped before fixing? Thanks for the reply

 

[Ormond]

If you noticed it and it bothers you, I’d have service address it before you get it wrapped. I’ll let others chime in with their opinion.

Enjoy your new Plaid in good health! I hope you really enjoy it!

 

[nicu2001]

Thanks very much. Now that I see it I’m bothered by it but appreciate the expert opinions here. Attached some more photos. It appears they may have already tried to adjust it some already. Also I figure I could still wrap (next service appointment is in two weeks) and if they mess up the wrap I can just redo the two panels.

 

[nicu2001]

Sorry for multi posts — also the front T looks misaligned.

 

[lbowroom]

Thanks very much. Now that I see it I’m bothered by it but appreciate the expert opinions here. Attached some more photos. It appears they may have already tried to adjust it some already. Also I figure I could still wrap (next service appointment is in two weeks) and if they mess up the wrap I can just redo the two panels.

What’s troubling is that the gap isn’t tight on the left so looks like the quarter panel to quarter panel is wide. No changing that. Can you take a few pictures up top?

 

[nicu2001]

What’s troubling is that the gap isn’t tight on the left so looks like the quarter panel to quarter panel is wide. No changing that. Can you take a few pictures up top?

Sure. Of the whole top looking down?

 

[theslimshadyist]

I thought that Tesla improved the build quality of the refresh S? Oh well, I guess that's not the case!

 

[AMPd]

Kinda hard to tell how large the gap is without any point of reference. Can you fit your finger in there?

I dislike panel gaps because it makes the car look like you’ve been in an accident and fixed it yourself, so if it were me I’d be requesting Tesla fix it.

 

[nicu2001]

Kinda hard to tell how large the gap is without any point of reference. Can you fit your finger in there?

I dislike panel gaps because it makes the car look like you’ve been in an accident and fixed it yourself, so if it were me I’d be requesting Tesla fix it.

Some measurements attached. Also a close up of the misaligned T. Thanks for the advice.

 

[juanmedina]

so its off by 1.7mm?

 

[AMPd]

Some measurements attached. Also a close up of the misaligned T. Thanks for the advice.

A 1 inch gap? Damn.

 

[Aleks0404]

A 1 inch gap? Damn.

the measurement was taken in centimeters

 

[juanmedina]

the measurement was taken in centimeters

not his fault, look at his avatar. He can't see anything to save his life .

 

[AMPd]

the measurement was taken in centimeters

That makes more sense

 

[nicu2001]

so its off by 1.7mm?

Yes, enough to warrant a fix would you agree?

 

[shingles]

Yes, enough to warrant a fix would you agree?

1.7mm.... No.

 

[juanmedina]

Yes, enough to warrant a fix would you agree?

To balance out the gap on both sides you want them to move the hatch 0.85mm on the tight side which is almost nothing and imperceivable by most people. It's your decision.

 

[nicu2001]

Thanks everyone for your advice and opinions. I am going to ask them to address it and see what comes of it. The front T is completely misaligned as well.