Paint: Multi-coat Red

[artsci]

(P: 14291) Finalized
Model S performance , 85 kWh, multi-coat red, Gray 21", pano, tech, studio sound, air, black Napa leather/alcantara with red piping,, Carbon fiber, rear spoiler, twin charger, Paint armor, HPWC. estimated delivery April-May 2013.
is this correct? it seems there are a lot of multi coat red ordered before me.
Any ideas what's a realistic delivery window?

Tesla does not begin production of the multi coat red until March 1. Likely first deliveries will be in late March. My delivery window is April/May. This red is not the same as the Sunset Red. It's got more depth and richness. Check out this photo:

 

[JohnQ]

Not only does @artsci appreciate a beautiful red car but he has an extensive list of modifications that he'll be making. I'll just drive mine down to MD when it's delivered and have him manage my mods as well ... nothing like having an experienced hand taking care of it.

 

[artsci]

Not only does @artsci appreciate a beautiful red car but he has an extensive list of modifications that he'll be making. I'll just drive mine down to MD when it's delivered and have him manage my mods as well ... nothing like having an experienced hand taking care of it.

Would be pleased to help. I'm the mad mod man Do it to all my cars. I have a client near Redding and I used to live in Larchmont NY, not far away. So I have a few good reasons to drive my Model S north.

 

[miamimd]

Tesla does not begin production of the multi coat red until March 1. Likely first deliveries will be in late March. My delivery window is April/May. This red is not the same as the Sunset Red. It's got more depth and richness. Check out this photo:

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Thanks!! really niceeeeeeeee. I can't wait. Some people said we will see delivery of the red in July.

 

[joshuaeven]

Just had a bit of a discussion with a product specialist about Sunset Red. He assured me the 2013 Red is Sunset Red. It was seen at the Get Amped tour, there are several shots and video of people testing this car. It's the one with the rear-facing seats and black roof. He also told me the paint samples currently at the Tesla Stores ARE, in fact, Sunset Red and look darker in comparison to the other shots due to lighting. Those shots are in bright sunlight.

 

[Xfrank]

Here a movie from the autoshow in Detroit
possible that this is the new red???
Tesla Recievs Car of the Year Award at the North American International Auto Show - YouTube

 

[artsci]

Just had a bit of a discussion with a product specialist about Sunset Red. He assured me the 2013 Red is Sunset Red. It was seen at the Get Amped tour, there are several shots and video of people testing this car. It's the one with the rear-facing seats and black roof. He also told me the paint samples currently at the Tesla Stores ARE, in fact, Sunset Red and look darker in comparison to the other shots due to lighting. Those shots are in bright sunlight.

This is not what others have been told by Tesla reps, including me at the several Tesla stores I've visited. If it is the same color, why did they change the name? I doubt for the fun of it. The wanted to signal a change. But I'm going to the top for an answer.

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Here a movie from the autoshow in Detroit
possible that this is the new red???
Tesla Recievs Car of the Year Award at the North American International Auto Show - YouTube

Hard to know from a video.

 

[joshuaeven]

Ok. Re-read the email. No mention of Sunset Red. I think I must've been equating the Get Amped red with Sunset Red. Anyway, the pic he linked to is the Get Amped car. This is pretty much confirmation on the color. Again, most interestingly is the mention that the color samples are correct.





Hi Joshua,

Thanks for reaching out to us. This is Mitchell Baker at our headquarters in California. I wanted to send you some actual pictures of the car from our test drive events over the summer. This is what the actual production version of the new red paint will look like. I am attaching pictures to this email and also sending this link to an online gallery. Model S Photo Collection - Imgur It is a much brighter paint than the Signature red that was on the first thousand Model S. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.

Thanks,
Mitchell

Mitchell Baker | Product Specialist

Hi Josh,

It is the actual car color painted on the sample. It is just a smaller area so it's hard to get a good idea of what it will look like on the car. Since the red is a multi-coat paint, it looks a slightly different shade depending on the light. In my opinion, I think the sample looks slightly darker. It is a very bright red color, like a Ferrari or fire truck. I found this video this morning of it driving in sunlight. Tesla Model S 2013 Sunset Red - YouTube This may help too. Please let me know if you have any more questions.

 

[artsci]

Ok. Re-read the email. No mention of Sunset Red. I think I must've been equating the Get Amped red with Sunset Red. Anyway, the pic he linked to is the Get Amped car. This is pretty much confirmation on the color. Again, most interestingly is the mention that the color samples are correct.





Hi Joshua,

Thanks for reaching out to us. This is Mitchell Baker at our headquarters in California. I wanted to send you some actual pictures of the car from our test drive events over the summer. This is what the actual production version of the new red paint will look like. I am attaching pictures to this email and also sending this link to an online gallery. Model S Photo Collection - Imgur It is a much brighter paint than the Signature red that was on the first thousand Model S. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.

Thanks,
Mitchell

Mitchell Baker | Product Specialist

Hi Josh,

It is the actual car color painted on the sample. It is just a smaller area so it's hard to get a good idea of what it will look like on the car. Since the red is a multi-coat paint, it looks a slightly different shade depending on the light. In my opinion, I think the sample looks slightly darker. It is a very bright red color, like a Ferrari or fire truck. I found this video this morning of it driving in sunlight. Tesla Model S 2013 Sunset Red - YouTube This may help too. Please let me know if you have any more questions.

I've contacted George B about this. He asked for a link to the thread so we'll get the straight story on this soon.

 

[StevePro]

The Color in this recent photo matches the picture I took of the sample in the store: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/91935699@N05/8393872310/" title="RedModelS by Steve Proteau, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8393872310_bf06b3a1df.jpg" width="500" height="324" alt="RedModelS"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/91935699@N05/8357543452/" title="Untitled by Steve Proteau, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8192/8357543452_1a93de699b.jpg" width="282" height="500" alt="Untitled"></a>

 

[StevePro]

 

[joshuaeven]

Looks great! I don't care what it's called, that is a nice red.

 

[DrDave]

Can the metallic flake be seen in person? It's hard to tell in the pictures.

 

[StevePro]

The car picture is from the Detroit auto show. The paint sample is multicoat red from the tesla store in Bellevue. It has very fine glitter in the paint but definitely not metallic. Good color match between the pictures. This should be close to the production color I think.

 

[DLM270]

Beautiful Red! I will be very happy if this is close to the final production red.

 

[artsci]

As George B has not responded yet (he's a very busy man!) I can say that his email confirmed that the Sunset Red and the Multi-Coat red are indeed the same color. So I stand corrected.

 

[StevePro]

According to other threads, the color is supposed to be very close in tint as Sunset Red, but they added a fine mica layer (thus multi-coat) to give it more depth. Looking at the samples in the stores, it looked similar to the pearl effect in the multi-coat white, but much more subtle with super-fine particles. At least to my eye.

 

[DrDave]

According to other threads, the color is supposed to be very close in tint as Sunset Red, but they added a fine mica layer (thus multi-coat) to give it more depth. Looking at the samples in the stores, it looked similar to the pearl effect in the multi-coat white, but much more subtle with super-fine particles. At least to my eye.

I thought the multi-portion was the same as the Signature Red rather than the Pearl White - meaning it comes from a layer of clearcoat that is dyed red followed by a coat of "clear" clearcoat. The Pearl is definitely a mica layer over a solid white basecoat, but I don't think the reds have this - the mica is already a part of the basecoat that is initially applied.

 

[Mr X]

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I want the red also!

that color

 

[xhawk101]

March 1 production

that color

If they are starting multi coat red march first won't we start to see them very soon thereafter? Perhaps we should have to configure delivery very soon (Surprised not some already)!?