Wondering if anyone recently had the skull cap replaced and was painted? I’ve looked it up, and the forums posts on it are just outdated a bit. I assume things have changed since 2017/2018. I have the mobile service coming out this Saturday. I’ve seen posts about them not coming painted, but then have also seen posts saying they would paint it, just extra money. Thanks!!
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Pearl White Skull Cap Replacement?
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Wondering if anyone recently had the skull cap replaced and was painted? I’ve looked it up, and the forums posts on it are just outdated a bit. I assume things have changed since 2017/2018. I have the mobile service coming out this Saturday. I’ve seen posts about them not coming painted, but then have also seen posts saying they would paint it, just extra money. Thanks!!
dmd2005
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Model 3 Gen. 2 Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps From $139 (1 Pair)
You can get a set of the carbon fiber covers as an option instead of painting. I have a set on mine and the covers look nice.
You can get a set of the carbon fiber covers as an option instead of painting. I have a set on mine and the covers look nice.
How does it look with a white exterior though? Wouldn’t it look strange since they are dark and the body is all white?
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btownalset
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More expensive than I would have guessed but I found these
TESLA MODEL 3 PEARL WHITE MULTI, RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR COVER 1092292-00-D | eBay
TESLA MODEL 3 RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR COVER 1092292-00-D / PEARL WHITE MULTI | eBay
super20g
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Won't Tesla just sell it to you nowadays? Or are they still treating everyone like they are rich rebuilds?
super20g
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WTF, it's a small piece of painted plastic. It just snaps off and snaps back on...
It's been the better part of 160 years since labor costs were 0 in the US, in case you missed that memo.
$300 is not just for the part, but labor cost for someone to come to 1Willie, and install the part, and then go to wherever he's going next. Also the people and system to organize and coordinate that work. Plus the overhead costs on top of that. Plus a profit margin, because Tesla isn't a charity.
super20g
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I need to get a job installing skull caps evidently.
I don't really care that people are willing to pay 300 bucks to snap a couple dollar piece of plastic off and on their car. I care more that they don't sell you the part so you can do it yourself? Or will they do that now?
Check the local synagogue for job openings?
joking aside though, most of that goes to the business. The tech probably makes 25-30 per hour at best.
The electronic parts catalog will tell you the answer to that I believe.
That is a terrifying price. Upon further look, the whole black piece inside is cracked. So basically I just need the entire shell replaced sans electronics.
I won’t hold my breath on that being able to be done.
CharleyBC
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I had to replace one last February. It was $35 from Tesla. I think it may have gone up 10% since then. It comes in black plastic. I painted it myself and it came out fine. Five products in a row, multiple coats of each: plastic prep, primer, white base, pearlescent mid-coat, clear coat. More details if you’re interested.
Unfortunately, I just went with the entire replacement by Tesla. My invoice was only around $515 though. Mobile came out and replaced it in not even ten minutes.
But also, I did not get the skull cap replaced. They come unpainted and would have been more money to paint too. The mobile guy glued it up for me so it wasn’t as visible, and I got carbon fiber skull caps that went over them anyway! So that might be why my invoice was less than yours.
This is also a good idea! I just didn’t trust myself enough to do it myself without error lol
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