Paint protection & Tint

[Oak541Y]

for a new tesla, how much sense does it make to get a paint protection film for the entire car ? Pros & Cons?

Also, MY has great tinting on the roof/back windows. Does it make sense to also tint for front passenger windows and maybe the windshield?

Any practical or useful accessory recommendations for MY would also be much appreciated

Thanx

 

[steve841]

I've had it on my past two MS's. Probably will not get it on the MY.

Does a fantastic job protecting the paint.
Easy cleaning off bugs
.

BUT, when the film is damaged by debris, I feel it's far more obvious then without. The film ends up with a visible tear. And short of replacing the area, you have to live with it.

 

[Oak541Y]

I've had it on my past two MS's. Probably will not get it on the MY.

Does a fantastic job protecting the paint.
Easy cleaning off bugs
.

BUT, when the film is damaged by debris, I feel it's far more obvious then without. The film ends up with a visible tear. And short of replacing the area, you have to live with it.

Thanx, thats quite helpful. Curious why you wouldnt do it for the Y?

 

[steve841]

If I remember, I'll snap a pic so you can see what I mean ....

It's a tough decision. In my neck of the woods, freaking dump trucks, lawn guys let lots of rocks and dirt fly off. So, the bulk of my battle is pebbles and perpetual sand blasting.

 

[Oak541Y]

If I remember, I'll snap a pic so you can see what I mean ....

It's a tough decision. In my neck of the woods, freaking dump trucks, lawn guys let lots of rocks and dirt fly off. So, the bulk of my battle is pebbles and perpetual sand blasting.

Sorry to hear that but it is quite funny. if that wasnt the case, you'd do it for the Y as well?

 

[Dennisis]

Have a few on-going threads with these same questions - try a search and you'll find all you need i bet.

 

[glide]

for a new tesla, how much sense does it make to get a paint protection film for the entire car ? Pros & Cons?

Also, MY has great tinting on the roof/back windows. Does it make sense to also tint for front passenger windows and maybe the windshield?

Any practical or useful accessory recommendations for MY would also be much appreciated

Thanx

The back window and hatch are not tinted from the factory. It’s just colored glass and does nothing to keep out heat and solar rays.

 

[Iain]

I was dead set against PPF so I got my car tinted right away for the Texas heat. Well, first road trip on I-35 I hit roads works around San Antonio like I’ve never seen in my life. I had at least 100 rocks bounce off the car. My paint on the front and hood had around 35 chips plus some minor nicks. I only wish I had put the PPF on when it was new. They did a great job fixing the damage before applying PPF but I still have some noticeable damage.

 

[Oak541Y]

Have a few on-going threads with these same questions - try a search and you'll find all you need i bet.

Thanx

 

[Oak541Y]

The back window and hatch are not tinted from the factory. It’s just colored glass and does nothing to keep out heat and solar rays.

Wow! i did not know that. thanx for sharing. was just reading about ceramic tinting

 

[Oak541Y]

I was dead set against PPF so I got my car tinted right away for the Texas heat. Well, first road trip on I-35 I hit roads works around San Antonio like I’ve never seen in my life. I had at least 100 rocks bounce off the car. My paint on the front and hood had around 35 chips plus some minor nicks. I only wish I had put the PPF on when it was new. They did a great job fixing the damage before applying PPF but I still have some noticeable damage.

So it does make sense to do it i guess. my other car a beemer had a windshield crack due to stone chips coming off the highway onto it and then i had to get the whole thing replaced as the crack started crawling. Does ceramic tint or PPF protect glass in anyway?

 

[steve841]

Here ... all of these impacts have left the PPF like this. So, Im not convinced it would look worse without the PPF. But ...that's my take.

 

[aspushkin]

So it does make sense to do it i guess. my other car a beemer had a windshield crack due to stone chips coming off the highway onto it and then i had to get the whole thing replaced as the crack started crawling. Does ceramic tint or PPF protect glass in anyway?

Tint is applied from inside, so I doubt it would help more than a glass coverage from the insurance.

 

[motobuff]

Little off topic but has anyone got car disinfecting done?

 

[Poncherelly]

I just got mine back from doing this very thing. PPF on all painted surfaces. My rational is that I live in eastern Ontario Canada where we get tons of snow and use salt on the roads. I know TESLA is known for soft paint (true of not) and wanted to give my car the best chance at staying nice .

Normally on other cars I've only done mirrors and Hood, but wanted to protect this car a little more.

I also tinted my front Windows to match the rear (20%). I do this to all my cars, but the extra driver was to help regulate temperature to hopefully save energy.

 

[Poncherelly]

Has anyone use plastidip on PPF? Any concerns?

 

[motobuff]

Just got my tesla a car paint protection from permagard, after so much taking in consideration of other brands such as xpel. It was a total value for money to see the shine! check out them www.permagardindia.com

 

[KenMast3rs]

I think if you’re not 100% sold, go with partial or full frontal PPF for now. It doesn’t break the bank as much as full wrap. I think most of the chips will hit the bumper and hood.

 

[Poncherelly]

I think if you’re not 100% sold, go with partial or full frontal PPF for now. It doesn’t break the bank as much as full wrap. I think most of the chips will hit the bumper and hood.

I would agree and add to include the rear doors where it fails out a little. I can see the front tires throwing stones back at those spots.

 

[Balthezor]

Yeah I am debating between partial front and full front. Full front is $1000 more for XPEL here. Wondering if you can tell where the film ends in partial front films.