Paint coming off

[James-R10]

I have some paint coming off on one side under the door. I can see a clear coat flaking off which has caused the discolouration underneath on the paint it seems.

Only ever hand washed properly no machines etc.

Opposite side to where the damage was done from the gate in my other thread .

Tesla warranty should cover this right?

 

[MrT3]

Yes it should cover it provided they don't think something external has caused the issue.

 

[init6]

Is this the M3? Q4 2020 models had an issue with the paint that even Elon acknowledged. I've got something similar, but still to book it in.

Flaking paint on 2021 M3 LR

Hi All I picked up my brand new 2021 M3 LR in December. I was slightly anxious having read some of the stories on here and elsewhere, but panel gaps, bonnet/boot alignment were all good and I was pleasantly surprised. I have since had a problem with the HVAC – which would blow only cold air –...

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[James-R10]

Is this the M3? Q4 2020 models had an issue with the paint that even Elon acknowledged. I've got something similar, but still to book it in.

Flaking paint on 2021 M3 LR

Hi All I picked up my brand new 2021 M3 LR in December. I was slightly anxious having read some of the stories on here and elsewhere, but panel gaps, bonnet/boot alignment were all good and I was pleasantly surprised. I have since had a problem with the HVAC – which would blow only cold air –...

teslamotorsclub.com

Yep

 

[Whyone]

Happend to my 2021 M3LR.

Tesla did a fairly poor (paint match wise) job of patching it up under warranty.

Paint really shouldn't just fall off like this.

 

[fantasmagorica]

Happened to me during a wash on the front bumper last month. I’ve got tesla to sort next week under warranty. Tesla paint really is of the lowest quality.

 

[Jason71]

Happened to me during a wash on the front bumper last month. I’ve got tesla to sort next week under warranty. Tesla paint really is of the lowest quality.

It was soft in the California era. And there have been spwcific issues like this but i think the general MiC quality is probably OK these days.

 

[James-R10]

They are taking it under warranty. No qualms.

 

[James-R10]

And they are even giving me a loaner

Most likely another 6 year old model s 60d like last time that looked like it has been used in Afghanistan for 5 years followed by as a drug mule car and never seen soap or a hoover in its life

 

[MrBadger]

And they are even giving me a loaner

Most likely another 6 year old model s 60d like last time that looked like it has been used in Afghanistan for 5 years followed by as a drug mule car and never seen soap or a hoover in its life

Hope you added it to your car insurance otherwise, like some hire car companies, they will charge you £2k excess if not returned in pristine condition

 

[Rirawin]

Or take out excess insurance from someone like reducemyexcess.co.uk best £40 you'll ever spend. Had to use it once when I dinged a Mercedes rental and was all easily sorted.

 

[MrBadger]

Adding a courtesy car to car insurance is typically free and is what Tesla themselves suggest.

 

[Jason71]

It is likely that the damage to your Tesla's paint was caused by something rubbing against it, such as a gate or another car.

Flaking paint on the sills like that (as has been referenced in this thread) is a well known phenomenon on some batches of MiC cars due to poor adherance of paint to the stone guard layer. What makes you think it is not that?

 

[init6]

Flaking paint on the sills like that (as has been referenced in this thread) is a well known phenomenon on some batches of MiC cars due to poor adherance of paint to the stone guard layer. What makes you think it is not that?

Not just MiC. The last batch of Fremont cars also had this problem. IIRC they didn't wait long enough between coats when ramping up production.