Paint problems - do these bother you?

[thetuk]

I picked up the car yesterday. Overall very solid Austin build MYLR, without glaring panel gaps. There were a few paint imperfections that I would appreciate your input how you feel. I am attaching two pictures - one at the upper corner of rear bumper on the passenger side just below the taillight
- one just above the first one with small paint bubbles just above the taillight

I have heard about nonmatched white color on rear bumper and am hesitant to let the paint bubbles go as they are small. The other one, will see if the service center can go great job touching it up.

Appreciate all inputs.

 

[LoudMusic]

The paint problems on my car are not the type that will become problems in the future. All I have to go by on yours are the two pictures you shared, but they each look like something that could rust in the future.

 

[NickSpace]

I picked up the car yesterday. Overall very solid Austin build MYLR, without glaring panel gaps. There were a few paint imperfections that I would appreciate your input how you feel. I am attaching two pictures - one at the upper corner of rear bumper on the passenger side just below the taillight
- one just above the first one with small paint bubbles just above the taillight

I have heard about nonmatched white color on rear bumper and am hesitant to let the paint bubbles go as they are small. The other one, will see if the service center can go great job touching it up.

Appreciate all inputs.

I have a same problem like you had at the life gate. Tesla agreed to fix it and they will send the car to 3rd party body shop. However, every time the car is in the bodyshop, there are chance that it acquire new issues. I decided that I’m not going to fix it. It is very small. However, it is your car and it is up to you. IMO, I will get a rock chip eventually and this issue would be minor compare to that.

Mine is also Austin build and look it had same problem. The paint bubble seems to be below the clear coat.

 

[theslimshadyist]

After owning many Tesla's I knew that the paint was crap so I ordered black and wrapped it in 3M Satin Black.

 

[Yelobird]

Pic one looks like simple buffing compound to me. The other in my view is far from a concern.

 

[E46MYLR]

1) the corner of the bumper got rubbed against something shortly after paint. likely during maneuvering during install. 2) definite clear coat bubbling. Both would bug me and both need to be replaced.

20+ years insurance estimating here.

 

[Polymer]

I picked up the car yesterday. Overall very solid Austin build MYLR, without glaring panel gaps. There were a few paint imperfections that I would appreciate your input how you feel. I am attaching two pictures - one at the upper corner of rear bumper on the passenger side just below the taillight
- one just above the first one with small paint bubbles just above the taillight

I have heard about nonmatched white color on rear bumper and am hesitant to let the paint bubbles go as they are small. The other one, will see if the service center can go great job touching it up.

Appreciate all inputs.

They're within spec...

But seriously..the first one is wrong..and it'll rust it looks like...the second one looks like that'll come off and be an issue later...which they will not fix later.
As someone said though, whenever it goes it, you risk them doing something else wrong..

Personally, I'd take it in..there were some imperfections I just lived with...and some big ones I didn't....these, in particular, just look like the they'll be a bigger issue down the line...it seems more than just cosmetic..

 

[nate704]

They both are not going to be any issues. They are simply from over spraying (2nd) and someone rubbed something when they assemble, which any type of white touch up paint will cover it and you will never notice unless you are actively remind yourself to look at it every time you approach your car.

 

[zoomer0056]

It's been two weeks since first post. What did you decide to do?

 

[thetuk]

I decided not to take it to body shop. They touched up the corner one and for the small clear coat bubbles, I decided not to do anything. I have heard stories about cars coming back from body shop looking worse. Hopefully I made the right decision and these two spots will not get worse overtime.