I tend to keep my cars for a long time so wanted to ensure the Tesla paintwork didn't deteriorate like I'd seen in many model 3 posts. Living in Scotland with salty roads and not having a garage I wanted to try paint protection film to protect the front and lower parts of the car from stone chips, peeling paint and corrosion.
Thanks to this forum it was recommended to find someone who was accredited for Xpel (PPF) and Gtechniq (Ceramic Coating) thus providing a warranty for their work. Luckily for me, the only place with these accreditation's in my county was less than a 5 minute drive away. After checking online reviews and asking in this forum I booked in with Zoldani Auto Salon in Dunfermline.
Their premises are really nice, all the tech for doing a proper job, great lighting, Xpel printer, drive on ramps and the temperature is maintained 24/7. They were also well prepared for contactless delivery and collection, communication was excellent throughout and I was kept up to date with pictures via Whatsapp and calls whenever there was an option during the process. Zoldani is run by Barry Horne who drove in the Porsche Supercup and British Touring Car Championships. He knows his cars and has a great collection of classics on site as well as an impeccable GT3 RS.
Here's the completed result, sat on my driveway, with my amateur photography skills:
In terms of the work carried out:
Few more images:
PPF being installed on the bonnet
Incredible reflection post ceramic coating during curing process
Interior with Gtechniq i1 smart fabric applied
I've got loads more pictures available but think that's probably enough for this thread!
The car looks even better in person and I'm comforted that it's now protected. I'll be back for a 'check up' in around a month so that they can assess that all the products have settled properly. I'll probably also get a de-chrome done then as there was a White LR Model 3 in there that looked great with Satin Black.
I've no affiliation with Zoldani, just want to highlight that they've done an amazing job and wouldn't hesitate to recommend if you're looking for somewhere in Scotland for PPF, Ceramic, Dechrome or tints.
Zoldani
Also, I found this thread on TMC:
XPEL Stealth Washing/Care
Seems the good people at Xpel will send you a complimentary 'swag bag' if you post a picture of your car that uses one of their products. I've posted and received confirmation that my swag is on the way
Thanks to this forum it was recommended to find someone who was accredited for Xpel (PPF) and Gtechniq (Ceramic Coating) thus providing a warranty for their work. Luckily for me, the only place with these accreditation's in my county was less than a 5 minute drive away. After checking online reviews and asking in this forum I booked in with Zoldani Auto Salon in Dunfermline.
Their premises are really nice, all the tech for doing a proper job, great lighting, Xpel printer, drive on ramps and the temperature is maintained 24/7. They were also well prepared for contactless delivery and collection, communication was excellent throughout and I was kept up to date with pictures via Whatsapp and calls whenever there was an option during the process. Zoldani is run by Barry Horne who drove in the Porsche Supercup and British Touring Car Championships. He knows his cars and has a great collection of classics on site as well as an impeccable GT3 RS.
Here's the completed result, sat on my driveway, with my amateur photography skills:
In terms of the work carried out:
- Assessment of car, quality of paintwork
- Full decontamination and clay bar
- Light machine polish to eliminate any light scratches and to cleanse the paint
- Alcohol clean then application of Xpel Paint Protection Film (Front bumper, bonnet, front wings, A Pillars, Side Sills and rear bumper)
- Gtechniq 'Halo' flexible ceramic coating on PPF & Gtechniq CSL ceramic coating with a top coat of Gtechniq EXO applied to the rest of the bodywork
- Glass coated with Gtechniq G1
- Interior protected with Gtechniq i1 smart fabric
Few more images:
PPF being installed on the bonnet
Incredible reflection post ceramic coating during curing process
Interior with Gtechniq i1 smart fabric applied
I've got loads more pictures available but think that's probably enough for this thread!
The car looks even better in person and I'm comforted that it's now protected. I'll be back for a 'check up' in around a month so that they can assess that all the products have settled properly. I'll probably also get a de-chrome done then as there was a White LR Model 3 in there that looked great with Satin Black.
I've no affiliation with Zoldani, just want to highlight that they've done an amazing job and wouldn't hesitate to recommend if you're looking for somewhere in Scotland for PPF, Ceramic, Dechrome or tints.
Zoldani
Also, I found this thread on TMC:
XPEL Stealth Washing/Care
Seems the good people at Xpel will send you a complimentary 'swag bag' if you post a picture of your car that uses one of their products. I've posted and received confirmation that my swag is on the way